Salad Dressings

Salads are definitely healthy, but they don't have to be boring, like what most people think! Salad dressings help in bringing out the flavour of the vegetables, and in some cases, enhances absorption of certain nutrients too.

In order that a salad dressing is healthy, one needs to avoid the use of ingredients like mayonnaise, cheese etc, else the whole purpose of eating salads is lost. Find some salad recipes below that will make your salad delicious and healthy.

Buttermilk dressing

Ingredients:
• Buttermilk - 1 cup
• Crumbled paneer - ¼ cup
• Mixed herbs - 1 tbsp
• Chilli flakes - 1 tsp
• Salt - to taste
• Black pepper - ½ tsp

Method:
• Mix all the ingredients together and keep it refrigerated till serving time.
Note: You can use curd instead of buttermilk if you prefer a thick, creamy dressing.

Olive oil dressing

Ingredients:
• Olive oil - ½ cup
• Crushed garlic - 5-6
• Mixed herbs - 1 tsp
• Chilli flakes - 1 tsp
• Lemon juice/vinegar - 2 tsp
• Salt - to taste
• Tomato sauce/puree - 2 tsp

Method:
• Mix all the ingredients and shake well.
• Keep aside for at least 1 hour before serving.
• Pour it into your choice of vegetables or pasta and serve.

Spicy salad dressing

Ingredients:
• Tomato puree - ½ cup
• Lemon juice - ½ tsp
• Mustard sauce - 1tsp
• Tabasco/red pepper sauce - ½ tsp
• Chilli powder - 1 tsp
• Salt - to taste
• Jaggery - ½ tsp

Method:
• Mix all the ingredients and shake well.
• Keep it refrigerated till serving time.