Let’s be honest, not everyone enjoys raw salads. If you’re like me and prefer your greens and salads with tons of yummy dressing on top you’ll love this. I’ve come up with 4 healthy salad dressings that are not only completely plant-based and refined sugar-free, but also oil-free, and hence super good for you! Also, they’re super easy to whip/blend up so that you won’t have any more excuses for not eating your green! 😉 I have included a variety reaching from tahini-style to caesar-style to fruity and spicy peanut dressing, so I’ve got you covered for all kinds of salads.
Since your body needs those plant-based fats for optimal vitamin and mineral absorption, I personally love to base my dressings around nuts, seeds and avocados. If you prefer simple fruity dressings, make sure to add a few healthy fats to your salad in the form of nuts and seeds. Good for the taste buds and the body! 🙂
I’ve combined these 4 healthy salad dressings with salads that I found fit best, but make sure to mix up your own combinations:
- Caesar-style dressing + simple green salad
- Creamy tahini dressing + mediterranean quinoa salad
- Spicy peanut dressing + Asian noodle salad
- Fruity dressing + chickpea beetroot salad
This recipe was created in collaboration with Athleta (@athleta) so make sure to check out their inspiring Chi blog, which is all about fitness, nutrition, lifestyle and wellness! 🙂
All you’ll need to make these dressings is a good quality high-speed blender, like my Optimum 9200A and that’s it!
If you decide to give these 4 healthy salad dressings a try, let me know! Leave a comment and rate it – it’s so helpful to me and other readers. And don’t forget to take a picture and tag me (@thetastyk) on Instagram! I love seeing what you come up with. Cheers and enjoy! 🙂
Caesar-style dressing:- 2 Tbsp Hemp seeds
- 1 Tbsp cashew butter
- 1 Tbsp lemon juice
- 1 Tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- dash of salt
- 2 Tbsp water
- 1 tsp mixed herbs
- Tahini dressing:
- 2 Tbsp tahini
- 1 Tbsp lemon juice
- 1 Tbsp low sodium soy sauce
- 2 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 4 Tbsp nutritional yeast
- 1 clove of garlic
- dash of water
Spicy peanut dressing:- 1 Tbsp peanut butter
- 1 tsp low sodium soy/tamari sauce
- ⅛ tsp Sriracha sauce
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp ginger powder
- 2 Tbsp warm water
Fruity dressing:- 2 Tbsp pomegranate juice
- 1 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp maple syrup
- For the Caesar-style and Tahini dressing, simply add all ingredients to a blender (should be a small blender for sauces, or else the seeds won't be ground) until combined.
- For the Spicy peanut and Fruity dressing, simply combine all ingredients into a small bowl and whisk together.
For more delicious and healthy recipes like these 4 healthy salad dressings, check out my or Avocado Pomegranate Salad or my Buddha Bowl with creamy Cashew Aioli.
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Can you tell me the recipe/ingredients for the chickpea beetroot salad? Thank you.
It’s a super simple one. Just cooked chickpeas, cooked beetroot, fresh parsley and walnuts. You can also add red onion if you like it! 🙂
Thanks! It looks easy & eye pleasing! At first, I thought you added fresh cherries but now realize it’s the chickpeas taking on the beet hue!
Great post, salads are the best light weight food and are healthy and tasty at the same especially which consist of the olives. Everyone should have salad for better control over nutrients