DRESS IT BETTER
Tuesday, August 11, 2015"The perfect dressing is essential to the perfect salad"
Julia Child
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Good green are the basis for any great salad but I do agree with Julia, dressing is important! Here are my fabulous three dressings. Each one can be made and kept in the fridge for a week so you can Dress It Better at a moments notice;
CITRUS MISO
In a small jar mix 1 teaspoon of miso paste and 1 tablespoon of lemon juice and 1 tablespoon of orange juice. I find it helps to leave the miso in the juice for a while before you shake it up. Put the lid on and shake well.
THAI
In a small jar mix 50 ml fish sauce, juice of a lime and 2 finely chopped red Thai chillies. Add 1 teaspoon of soft brown sugar. Put the lid on and shake well.
CLASSIC
In a small jar mix 100 ml good extra virgin olive oil, 60 ml apple cider vinegar, 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard. Shake and adjust seasoning as desired with sea salt flakes and freshly ground black pepper. Put the lid on and shake well.
Oh and just in case your wondering, after my beetroot heavy week last week I have another beet recipe coming soon! You know you love those purple beauties just as much as I do.......
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