Having a yummy salad dressing is just as important as the salad. I personally love vinaigrettes but I also get tired if I eat them everyday, so its always great to have a healthy dressing in your fridge for when you wish to have a creamier texture without having all the nasty ingredients of the conventional brands.

What nasty ingredients?

MSG (Monosodium Glutamate) – Flavor enhancer that causes headaches, allergic reactions, brain damages and learning disabilities

Soy bean or Soy Lecithin – High in Phytoestrogens that lead to women’s issues (breast cancer, endometriosis, fibroids)

Buttermilk – Saturated fats

Xhanthan Gum – Can cause allergies, gastrointestinal reactions, bloating

A dear friend gave me a book called Eat Raw Not Cooked by Stacy Stowers and this recipe is from this book. Totally recommend the book by the way.

Ingredients:

2 cups of unsalted cashews

1 cup of olive oil

1/2 cup fresh lemon juice

1/4 cup apple cider vinegar

2 Tbspns of organic agave

1/3 chopped onion

3 small garlic cloves

1 1/2 tspn sea salt

1 tspn dried basil

Mix all the ingredients in the blender at high speed untly creamy.  Place in a sealed jar in your fridge and it should last for a good month. Very easy!

You can also eat as a dip with celery and carrot sticks as a snack.

Enjoy it and let me know how you find it!

Bear Hugs,