Lemon Garlic Vinaigrette

I've been making my own dressings for a few years now, but I've never really measured things out - I just throw a little bit of this and some of that together and call it whatever I want. I finally decided to make a batch of dressing big enough for more than one salad, which forced me to measure things out...sort of. In the end, I went back and added more of whatever ingredient until the dressing tasted good. So if you decide to make this, just use these measurements as a guideline, and add more or less of whatever you want!

What you need...

• 2 garlic cloves, peeled
• 1/2 tsp sea salt
• 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
• 1/4 red wine vinegar
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• Freshly ground pepper to taste
• 1-2 teaspoons dijon mustard (optional)
• pinch of sugar (optional)

How to make it...

Finely chop the garlic and add the sea salt. Use your knife to grind the clove and salt together against cutting board (thanks for the tip, Dobby Flay). Place in a bowl with the lemon juice, vinegar, olive oil, and mustard. Whisk together. Season with pepper and sugar. If the mixture it too tart, add water. Store covered in the refrigerator. The dressing might harden because of the olive oil, if this occurs just run warm water over the container. Shake and pour!



I love using this dressing on salads with chicken or fish. Last night I ate it on an arugula salad with chicken, sun flower seeds, and goat cheese...I kept pausing to say how delicious it was. K, byeeee!

Spicy Avocado Lime Dressing

This dressing is amazing. I made it yesterday and have used it for every dish since then, including:

• a salad with chicken


• as a dip for carrots, green peppers, and cucumbers


• as sauce on a burger


• for breakfast on top of a bed of spinach with 1 fried egg and bacon, YUM!

Basically, its awesome on everything.

What you need...

• 2 ripe avocados


• 1 jalapeno pepper, stem removed (or not if you want the extra heat)


• 2 cloves garlic, peeled


• large handful fresh cilantro (literally just grab a handful)


• 1/2 teaspoon sea salt


• 1/2 cup water


• 1/4 cup lime juice

How to make it...

Put all of the ingredients in a blender or food processor and blend until smooth! If you aren't happy with the consistency, add another 1/4 cup water.



Then PUT IT ON EVERYTHING because its that good.



K, byeeee!