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3 Homemade Salad Dressings You Can Make in Your Blender

This article is written by a student writer from the Spoon University at Mizzou chapter.

So you survived SB 2k16 and flaunted what you got. You worked hard for that toned tummy and booty and summer has approached fast. Don’t throw it all away by dousing your salad with sugary dressings that make up for all the calories you thought you were losing by opting out of that fat slice of pizza. Try these fun & flirty salad dressings that make clean eating not suck.

#SpoonTip: These are all made with apple cider vinegar, which basically helps with everything the average college student is lacking. This stuff boosts your immune health, energy levels, and metabolism (WHAT, ILY). Check out some more reason to use Apple cider vinegar.

Thai Peanut Ginger Carrot Dressing

Difficulty:BeginnerPrep time: 5 minutesCook time: 1 minuteTotal time: 6 minutesServings:5 servings

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Add all ingredients into a blender and pulse for 10-30 seconds or until smooth.

    #SpoonTip: This is a great dressing for Asian slaw or noodle salads similar to this one.

Avocado Goddess Dressing

Difficulty:BeginnerPrep time: 5 minutesCook time: 1 minuteTotal time: 6 minutesServings:5 servings

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Add all ingredients into a blender and pulse until smooth.

Orange Cranberry Jalapeo Vinaigrette

Difficulty:BeginnerPrep time: 5 minutesCook time: 1 minuteTotal time: 6 minutesServings:6 servings

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Remove the orange rinds by either peeling them or cutting them off.

  2. Remove the ribs and seeds of the jalapeño so you don’t burn your mouth off.

  3. Add all ingredients to a blender and pulse a few times until smooth but still a little chunky (like good salsa).

Hi! I'm a senior here at Mizzou studying Anthropology with a business minor. I love food and I can't wait to get started with Spoon!