Salad Dressing: 6 tasty options for your food

Dieting isn’t always easy, especially when we eat light meals. But if you want to make your healthy diet tastier, know that there is a very simple alternative: bet on a good salad dressing.

To the vitamins and minerals present in greens and salad greens are essential for the proper functioning of our body. Therefore, those who are looking for a balanced lifestyle usually opt for its consumption. However, that doesn’t mean the meal has to be bland.

You can dress the salad however you like, either with natural condiments, such as oregano, basil, mint and parsley, or with olive oil. However, if you want to make the dish tastier than ever, sauces made with these and other ingredients are healthy options that will ease your diet.

So, check 6 salad dressing tips ideal to prepare during your regimen. They are all easy to make and with cheap ingredients.

caesar sauce

Caesar Sauce – Photo: Shutterstock

Time: 20 minutes

Performance: 4 portions

Difficulty: easy

Ingredients:

• 1/3 cup olive oil (tea)
• 1 clove of unpeeled garlic
• 2 anchovy fillets
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise (tea)
• 1 tablespoon of lemon juice
• Salt and white pepper to taste

Method of preparation:

1. Blend the salsa ingredients in a blender
2. Then top the salad of your choice with the dressing and sprinkle with the Parmesan and the toast
3. Finally serve and enjoy the dish!

Orange sauce

Orange Sauce – Photo: Shutterstock

Time: 20 minutes

Performance: 6 portions

Difficulty: easy

Ingredients:

• Juice of 3 oranges
• 1 minced garlic clove
• 3 tablespoons of olive oil
• 1 tablespoon of honey
• Salt and oregano to taste

Method of preparation:

1. For the sauce, mix all ingredients and set aside.
2. Put the salad of your choice in a salad bowl.
3. Drizzle with the sauce and serve immediately.

Time: 30 minutes

Performance: 6 portions

Difficulty: easy

Ingredients:

• Salt and black pepper to taste
• 2 tablespoons of butter
• 5 tablespoons of grated onion
• 1/3 cup mushrooms (sliced)
• 200 g of cream
• 2 tablespoons of ketchup

Method of preparation:

1. Heat a large skillet with the butter
2. Saute the onion for 2 minutes or until wilted
3. Add the mushrooms and sauté for 2 minutes
4. Add the cream, ketchup, salt and pepper and bring to a boil.
5. Then serve with your favorite salad.

Yogurt broth

Yogurt Sauce – Photo: Shutterstock

Time: 10 minutes

Performance: 2 portions

Difficulty: easy

Ingredients:

• 1 cup plain yogurt (skimmed)
• 1 tablespoon of mustard
• 1 tablespoon of honey
• salt to taste

Method of preparation:

1. For the sauce, put the yoghurt, mustard, honey and salt in a glass jar with a lid
2. Stir vigorously until smooth and transfer to a gravy boat
3. Arrange the salad of your choice in a salad bowl, drizzle with the olive oil and then serve with the sauce.

Passion fruit sauce

Passion Fruit Sauce – Photo: Shutterstock

Time: 20 minutes

Performance: 8 portions

Difficulty: easy

Ingredients:

• Pulp of 1 passion fruit
• 4 tablespoons of olive oil
• Salt and black pepper to taste

Method of preparation:

1. For the sauce, mix the ingredients and set aside.
2. Meanwhile, to assemble, place the salad of your choice in a large salad bowl.
3. Drizzle with the sauce and sprinkle with Parmesan to serve later.

Herb sauce

Herb Sauce – Photo: Shutterstock

Time: 30min (+1h of fridge)

Performance: 6 portions

Difficulty: easy

Ingredients:

• 1/3 cup cold milk (tea)
• 1 teaspoon of vinegar
• 1 teaspoon(s) of mustard
• 3 tablespoons chopped fresh herbs (basil, parsley, chives, oregano, marjoram)
• Salt and black pepper to taste
• About 12 tablespoons of oil

Method of preparation:

1. Blend the milk, vinegar, mustard, herbs, salt and pepper in a blender.
2. Whisking constantly, add the oil, a little at a time, until thick.
3. If necessary, add more oil
4. Pour into a bowl and refrigerate for 1 hour
5. Serve over your favorite salad.

Source: Terra

Ben

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