3 Simple, Easy & Vegan Salad Dressings

Spring time: a time for organization, flowers, and preparing your thighs to be on show again. Since the winter, I've been finding myself periodically sticking to a plant-based diet but falling off of the healthy train because I got bored of my food options. Ever heard of fried tofu? Once I found the vegan community on YouTube, I figured out how to look in my fridge and create a healthy vegan meal!

My favorite vegan food inspiration is YouTuber and blogger Ellen Fisher, she makes all of her food from scratch, especially her salad dressings. Salads are a huge part of a plant based diet but can get boring if you're using the same Kraft Vinaigrette every day. So, grab your apron and check out my three favorite, easy salad dressing recipes below!

Lemon Vinaigrette

• Prep Time:5 mins
• Cook Time:0
• Total Time:5 mins
• Servings:1
• Easy

Ingredients

• Apple Cider Vinegar
• Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• 1/2 a Lemon
• Garlic Powder Basil
• Salt &Pepper

• Step 1

  Pour about 1/4 cup of Apple Cider Vinegar and 2 tbsp of EVOO to a bowl. Season to taste and squeeze 1/2 of a lemon into the bowl.

  

• Step 2

  Stir and pour!

  

This lemon vinaigrette is super light and really easy to make. It turns out vinaigrette is the simplest thing ever, who knew? I put the dressing on a mixed veggie salad with kidney beans and avocado, it was super fresh and crunchy! 

Citrus Avocado

• Prep Time:5 mins
• Cook Time:0
• Total Time:5 mins
• Servings:1
• Easy

Ingredients

• 1 Whole Avocado
• 1/2 Lime
• 1/2 Lemon
• Water
• Cilantro Parsley Basil
• Salt &Pepper

• Step 1

  In a medium bowl, mash avocado with a fork until smooth. Squeeze the lemon and lime into the bowl.

  

• Step 2

  Whisk ingredients until smooth, add water as needed until mixture is pourable. Then, season to taste!

  

This Citrus Avocado dressing is super thick and creamy and delicious on this spinach and arugula salad. If you thought you couldn't make avocado any better, turns out you can!

Spicy Citrus Sriracha

• Prep Time:5 secs
• Cook Time:0
• Total Time:5 secs
• Servings:1
• Easy

Ingredients

• Sriracha Hot Chili Sauce
• 1/2 Lemon
• 1/2 Lime

• Step 1

  Add 2 tbsp of Sriracha or your hot sauce of choice to a bowl. Squeeze the 1/2 lemon and 1/2 lime into the bowl.

  

• Step 2

  Add a splash of water and stir until completely combined.

  

This recipe is super quick and easy. Even though Sriracha is highly processed, it's 100% vegan and delicious with any meal. I added the Spicy Citrus Sriracha dressing to a quinoa bowl with roasted sweet potato, green beans, corn, and fresh lettuce.

Pour and Enjoy

All of these recipes have a base of citrus and spices that can be easily adapted to your tastes. The best thing to ensure your success on a plant based diet is to have all of the fruits and vegetables that you love right at your fingertips. Cans of beans and limes are super cheap, so don't be afraid to stock up on the simple stuff!

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