Homemade dressings, like most food, is so much better than shop bought. For a start you know what has gone into it, there are no hidden sugars or nasties, and you can increase or decrease the intensity of flavour by making adjustments to the ingredients. You may like to double the amount to use on your salads for the coming week.
Chilli & Lime Dressing
Ingredients
- ¼ red chilli, deseeded and finely chopped
- 1 garlic clove, crushed
- 1cm piece fresh root ginger, peeled and finely grated
- Juice of 1 and ½ large limes
- 50ml olive oil
- 1 tbsp light muscovado sugar
- 2 tbsp coriander leaves
- 2 tbsp mint leaves
Steps
- Step 1
Put the chilli, garlic, ginger, lime juice, olive oil and sugar in a food processor or blender, and whizz for 10 seconds to combine.
- Step 2
Add the coriander and mint and whizz together for 5 seconds to chop roughly.
- Step 3
Store in a screw-top jar in the fridge for up to 2 days; shake well before using.
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By The Healthy Employee
- Dish Type: Dressings
- Special Diet: Dairy FreeGluten freeVeganVegetarian
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- Created: November 13, 2010
