Created by Kim in the nourish + flex kitchen
Photo by: Jehuel Zelaya
I’m not a fan of most of the storebought dressings that are on the grocery store shelves these days. They usually have some weird flavor or consistency that I don’t enjoy. Many of them also have preservatives to maintain their shelf life, which is something I try to avoid.
I’m making an effort to eat “real” food that’s not ultra-processed, so homemade dressings and condiments are a pretty simple place to start. Storebought tends to be pricey, and I finally realized that it only takes a few minutes and ingredients to make dressing from scratch.
You’ll be glad you ventured into this area of cooking, because it tastes 1000% better! I’ve been pairing this lemon vinaigrette with Greek salads and have become somewhat addicted to eating them!
Ingredients: (makes about ½ cup of dressing)
¼ cup olive oil (quality, single source – I used Smash Kitchen)
1 T white vinegar
Juice from ½ lemon
1 T pure maple syrup
1 tsp Dijon mustard
½ clove of fresh garlic finely chopped
¼ tsp salt
Black pepper to taste
A shake of dried thyme
Instructions:
*Pour all ingredients in a small mason jar and shake.
*If you’re not going to use it immediately, then place it in the refrigerator for up to a week.
*Set out on the counter for 10+ minutes before using to bring it to room temperature.
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