Maple Balsamic Salad Dressing

Maple Balsamic Salad Dressing is a very flavorful vinaigrette that's rich and creamy, but also dairy-free, gluten-free and great for Paleo diets. Enjoy this robust but a little sweet dressing with the freshest greens and other exciting salad ingredients.

Course Salad, salad dressing, Side Dish

Cuisine American, Italian

Keyword aip, balsamic, paleo, salad dressing

Prep Time 10

Total Time 10

Servings servings

Calories 114kcal

Author Megan

Cost $2

Equipment

hand blender or frother -- for best mixing of the dressing (But it's okay to whisk by hand if you don't have one, or use a mini blender, or small food processor.)

Ingredients

⅓ cup olive oil or avocado oil
2 Tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1 Tablespoon coconut aminos
2 teaspoons tiger nut butter OR for non-AIP + Keto and VAD: pumpkin seed butter, sunflower seed butter or almond butter (This ingredient is optional, but it's very good to include if you can. It adds quite a bit to the texture and je ne sais quoi of the recipe.)
1-½ teaspoons maple syrup For Keto, this one or similar.
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard omit for AIP (optional for VAD)
1/2 teaspoon fish sauce optional
½ teaspoon dried ginger
½ teaspoon sea salt
¼ to ½ teaspoon dill weed dried, amount based on preference
fresh thyme for salad garnish, optional; fresh basil would also be good

Instructions

Gather ingredients.
Add all ingredients to mixing bowl with higher sides (to avoid spatters). (I like to use a 2-cup mason jar, which also stores any leftover dressing, or a 2-cup Pyrex measuring cup, which helps with first measuring the olive oil.) Use handheld blender or frother, and blend to mix the ingredients well. (Or place all ingredients in small blender or small food processor, to mix well.)
If you're not using an electric blender of some kind, stir together your herbs and salt before combining the wet and dry ingredients. Combine in mixing bowl with a whisk: dill weed, ginger and sea salt. Add nut or seed butter, maple syrup and optional Dijon mustard. Whisk well to thoroughly combine. Add all remaining ingredients. Whisk well.
Make sure your lettuces are well-dried after washing. Toss dressing with salad greens, and serve.

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