Simple Summer Salad Dressings

Summer is the time of year to have salads, especially at lunch time when our digestion is strongest.
I have gotten several requests for salad dressing recipes. I eschew store bought dressings as most have too much sugar, and not the best quality oils. It is easy to make your own. Here are 2 recipes.

My go to Summer Dressing:

¼ c of lemon or lime juice, you can include or add 1 T of rice wine vinegar too.

½ t salt

1/8 to ¼ t raw sugar

a few twists of black pepper (can leave out for Pitta, more for Kapha)

1 T or to taste chopped fennel and/or dill fronds (optional)

¾ c good quality extra virgin olive oil

Mix all ingredients except oil, beat with a fork, then add the oil and mix again. Store in a cool place, you can refrigerate.

Another Summer Dressing (adapted from Eat, Taste, Heal):

6 T oil (combination of extra virgin olive and sunflower)

3-4 T plain yogurt (can leave out for Kapha and add 1 more T of water)

3 T water

2 ½ T fresh lemon juice

2 T chopped fresh dill and/or fennel fronds

1 ½ to 2 t (teaspoons) maple syrup

¼ t salt

Put in blender, and blend until smooth. Store in refrigerator.