Raw Caesar’s Salad Dressing

16 04 2010
This is from Charlie Trotter’s new cookbook, Raw. This dressing keeps up to two weeks  in the refrigerator and is delicious and healthy.

1 cup extra virgin olive oil

3 cloves garlic

2 medium celery stalks, chopped

½ cup filtered water

¼ cup freshly squeezed lemon juice

¼ cup nama shoyu

2 tbsp white miso

4 tsp Date paste or pureed soaked dates

1 tbsp kelp granules

½ tsp freshly ground pepper

In a high speed blender, combine all the ingredients and process until the mixture is the consistency of a conventional Caesar dressing. Taste and adjust the seasoning.





Italian Salad Dressing

12 03 2010
This is an easy dressing that is delicious and will keep about 1 week in the refrigerator.

1 large tomato

1 clove garlic

¼ cup water

¼ cup olive oil

2 tbsp lemon juice

1 tsp fresh basil

½ tsp fresh oregano

½ tsp Celtic sea salt

In a blender, process all ingredients until smooth and creamy.





Grainy Dijon Mustard Vinaigrette

17 02 2010
This is a classic vinaigrette with a bit of a bite. It is easy to make in a blender and then store in a glass jar in your refrigerator. I prefer to have some homemade salad dressings on hand rather than use store bought. I don’t like the thickening agents that they add to them.

1/2 cup cider vinegar

1/4 cup grainiy Dijon mustard

4 cloves garlic, peeled

1 tsp salt

freshly ground black pepper

1 to 3 leaves fresh basil

1 cup extra-virgin olive oil

Combine the vinegar, mustard, garlic, salt and pepper and basil in a food processor or blender. Turn on the machine and with the motor running, gradually add in the oil in a slow drizzle.