Every year, towards the end of spring or the beginning of summer, there comes a day when the tomatoes are red and fragrant, the zucchini tender and tasty, the carrots seem to desire the grater, even the lettuce displays proudly fresher leaves and inviting.
It is undeniable: in the summer the temptation of salad becomes stronger and stronger. Especially since with vegetables and summer vegetables, and with the help of some evergreen such as tuna, bread, or egg, hundreds of different combinations can be created.
Natural and healthy salad sauces are the best option to add flavor to these exquisite dishes. In fact, a good dressing is often an excellent complement to transform a simple dish into a real delicacy.
To make salads really appetizing, you need to go beyond traditional ingredients and accompany them with a dressing or sauce that adds flavor. In addition, with the addition of natural and delicious sauces, it will be easier for children and adults to eat a large variety of vegetables regularly.
Here are three best salad dressing ideas you should try.
Please note that this recipe is inspired by Pioneer Woman’s salad recipes with little variations.
Caesar salad dressing
Ingredients
1 teaspoon of Dijon mustard (5 g)
2 anchovies
The juice of half a lemon
1 teaspoon of Worcestershire sauce (5 g)
½ loaf of stale bread
1 cup of olive oil (250 ml)
½ clove of peeled garlic
Parmesan flakes
Salt and pepper to taste
Preparation
Prepare croutons by cutting the stale bread into cubes . Arrange it on a baking sheet, drizzle with oil and salt and bake for about 15 minutes. When they are golden and crunchy, remove them.
Crush the garlic and anchovies in a mortar, until a homogeneous paste is obtained.
Add the mustard, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce and black pepper to the mortar.
Continue to mix, adding the oil slowly, until you get a sauce with a consistency similar to mayonnaise.
Dress the salad with the sauce and add the croutons and cheese flakes at the end.
Thai sauce
Ingredients
1 teaspoon of brown sugar (5 g)
2 limes (juice)
½ clove of garlic
2 tablespoons of fish sauce (30 ml)
1 fresh chilli
Preparation
Crush the garlic in a mortar and then the rest of the ingredients.
Stir until you get a smooth sauce.
Strawberry sauce
Ingredients
1 ounce of fresh strawberries
2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil (30 ml)
1/2 teaspoon of pepper (3 g)
1 teaspoon of chia seeds (5 g)
1/2 tablespoon of apple cider vinegar (5 ml)
1 teaspoon of brown sugar (5 g)
Salt to taste
Preparation
Cut the strawberries and leave them to macerate with the vinegar and sugar, at least for 10 minutes.
Add the other ingredients and blend until a smooth sauce is obtained.
Caesar Salad Dressing Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard (5 g)
- 2 anchovies
- The juice of half a lemon
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce (5 g)
- 1/2 loaf of stale bread
- 1 cup olive oil (250 ml)
- 1/2 clove of peeled garlic
- Parmesan flakes
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare croutons by cutting the stale bread into cubes. Arrange it on a baking sheet, drizzle with oil and salt and bake for about 15minutes. When they are golden and crunchy, remove them.
- Crush the garlic and anchovies in a mortar, until a homogeneous paste is obtained.
- Add the mustard, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce and black pepper to the mortar.
- Continue to mix, adding the oil slowly, until you get a sauce with a consistency similar to mayonnaise.
- Dress the salad with the sauce and add the croutons and cheese flakes at the end.
