Honey Mustard Dressing

Ingredients:

• 1 tablespoon wholegrain mustard (anti-inflammatory ingredient)
• 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
• 2 tablespoons Manuka honey (anti-inflammatory ingredient)
• ¼ cup Extra-Virgin Olive Oil (anti-inflammatory ingredient)
• 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
• salt and pepper to taste

Best paired with a roasted vegetable salad or potato salad.

Ginger Soy Dressing

Ingredients:

• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons Extra-Virgin Olive Oil (anti-inflammatory ingredient)
• 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger (anti-inflammatory ingredient)
• 1 clove garlic, finely minced (anti-inflammatory ingredient)

Best paired with some steamed greens or an Asian coleslaw salad.

Balsamic Vinaigrette Dressing

Ingredients:

• ¼ cup balsamic vinegar
• ¼ cup Extra-Virgin Olive Oil (anti-inflammatory ingredient)
• 2 teaspoons dijon mustard
• 1 clove garlic, finely minced (anti-inflammatory ingredient)
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• salt and pepper to taste

This is such a versatile dressing, goes well with any salad.

Sweet Chilli Thai Dressing

Ingredients:

• 1 small bird’s eye chilli, finely chopped (anti-inflammatory ingredient)
• 1 clove garlic, finely minced (anti-inflammatory ingredient)
• 2 tablespoons fish sauce
• 6 tablespoons water
• 2 tablespoons caster or palm sugar
• 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice

Best paired with vermicelli salad or coleslaw.

Creamy Yoghurt-Tahini Dressing

Ingredients:

• ¼ cup natural Greek yoghurt
• 2 tablespoons tahini (anti-inflammatory ingredient)
• 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar or fresh lemon juice
• salt and pepper to taste

Goes well with chicken Caesar salad and it’s a much healthier alterative compared to the normal Caesar dressing.

Method: 

1. In a medium bowl, whisk together all the ingredients for the salad dressing. Store any leftover dressing in an air-tight jar. Alternatively, combine all ingredients in a jar with a tight-fighting lid, shake well to combine.

Please note: most homemade vinaigrette dressings can be kept in the fridge for 2 weeks. Creamy based dressings usually last about 1 week in the fridge.