^^Two friends came over to pick greens from my garden. Instead of throwing leaves in a bag like I would have done, they made these beautiful bouquets as they picked them!
Do you know the difference between a good salad and a great salad? It’s all in the dressing. I love homemade salad dressings, but all too often resort to honey and olive oil, or prepared pesto, because when I’m hungry I’m ready to eat 5 minutes ago! But this week I was in search of something different, so I made this Creamy Vegan Salad Dressing from my friend Anne’s blog. The base is made from – wait for it – cauliflower!
Check out Anne’s site for the recipe. Just steam up some cauliflower and blend with herbs, oil, and lemon juice and you have a real-food dressing in a minute – what a great idea!
I used it to make a salad-in-a-jar dinner to take with me to the pool.
Dressing + beans
Salt flakes:
Kale from the garden:
And Manchego cheese on top!
Some of my other favorite salad dressings of seasons past:
Then there’s this graphic I made a few years back!
Erika says
The kale bouquet is so fun! And I don’t make my own salad dressing nearly often enough, it is so easy and I know this! Thanks for the reminder!
Katie @ Peace Love & Oats says
I love making my own dressings now, and this looks amazing!
Amanda says
One of my FAVORITE homemade dressings is actually from the 21 Day Fix booklet- orange juice, soy sauce, honey, and garlic. OMG, to die for!
Tyler Electrician says
Looks so yummy and fresh!
Kylie says
Oh way fun. Loving that ‘how to build a salad dressing’ graphic. I like the idea of using jam for the sweetness in the dressing. Gonna try that!
Sally says
Thank you for re-posting that salad dressing graphic! I’m so sick of my olive oil / balsamic / agave mix, so I think the addition of some dijon + herbs will make it more exciting 🙂
Danielle @ Wild Coast Tales says
I love it! I have some extra cauliflower in my fridge, and am bored of my existing salad dressings.
Amanda says
Wow that is a delicious sounding dressing! I totally agree that a salad is all about the dressing. 🙂
Courtney says
I don’t make my own dressings enough. This looks like a great idea!
Dietitian Jess says
I’ve definitely pinned and shared your graphic- love it! Your garden is killing it- I can barely grow basil so I’m super jealous and impressed 🙂
Ruth says
Your graphic that you made is my go-to if for when I need to shake up my salad dressings! It is super handy and inspiring 🙂