2 Auto-Immune Friendly Salad Dressings

2 Auto-Immune Friendly Salad Dressings

N ext month on the website, we are discussing auto-immune conditions and looking at how to use nutrition to mitigate them. These two simple salad dressings are designed to sit alongside an auto-immune protocol and can be incorporated into any salad.

Salads are an important part of a well-balanced, healthy diet as they offer an unrivaled opportunity to consume a wide range of vegetables, most of which are in their most nutritious raw form. Unfortunately, the dressings we put on them are often full of sugar and other additives, meaning that the salad ends up not being particularly healthy.

But there is really no reason why this needs to be the case. There are plenty of options for creating a delicious salad dressing without reaching for the sugar. Try these couple of options for starters. If you would like to join a growing community of health and nutrition enthusiasts, be sure to join my free, private Facebook group, Your Health is in Your Hands.

Lemon and Dill Dressing

Makes 2 cups

Ingredients

• 6 lemons, juiced
• 6 lemons, juiced
• ¼ cup chopped fresh dill
• ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
• 2 garlic cloves, chopped
• sea salt, to taste

Method
Add all the ingredients to a mason jar. Close the lid and shake well. Allow it to marinate for at least 15 minutes before using. Store remaining dressing in a closed mason jar in the refrigerator for 7 to 10 days.

Lemon Ginger Turmeric Vinaigrette

Makes 2 cups

Ingredients

• 5 lemons, juiced
• 1-inch piece of ginger
• 1 teaspoon dried turmeric
• ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
• 2 garlic cloves
• ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
• sea salt, to taste

Method
Add all the ingredients to a high-speed blender. Blend until smooth. Store in a mason jar in the refrigerator for 7 to 10 days.