Paleo Salad Dressing Ideas

Being on the Paleo Diet for two months now, I eat a lot of spinach salads. I use baby spinach instead of romaine because I get it for cheaper. A lot of people wonder what kind of salad dressing to use to make their salad tasty. I have a few recipes to share with you.

Grapeseed Oil Veganaise Dressing/sandwich spread (My Favorite)

1/4 c. of veganaise salad dressing
1/2 T. of fresh squeezed lemon juice
1/2 tsp. of dried cilantro leaves
1/4 tsp. garlic powder
1/4 tsp. onion powder
1/8 tsp. curry powder (or use red pepper instead)
1/4 tsp. pepper
1/4 tsp. sea salt
1 garlic clove, minced
mix together in a small bowl and chill in fridge for at least 1/2 hour. Spread on salad and mix well.

Apple Cider Vinegar and Olive Oil Dressing
1 T. of apple cider vinegar
1 T. of extra virgin olive oil
1 garlic clove, minced fine
1 tsp. chopped onion
1 T. of fresh lemon juice
1/4 tsp. sea salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
Mix with fork in a bowl and pour over salad. If this is too strong, dilute it with a little more olive oil.

Balsamic Vinegar and Olive Oil Dressing
1 T. balsamic vinegar (you can also use red wine vinegar instead)
1 T. extra virgin olive oil
1 tsp. fresh lemon juice
1/3 tsp. sea salt
1/4 tsp. black pepper
minced garlic
Whisk with fork and pour over salad.

Questions
Why Do You Use Veganaise instead of regular mayo or mayo light with olive oil
I get asked this question a lot. I don't believe in using vegetable oils or any canola oils. Your standard mayo dressing is loaded with vegetable oils that are not high olaic expeller pressed, which preserves the delicate oil, ensuring it to be healthier (such as why I use veganaise for that very reason). Typical vegetable oils found in mayo go through a cheap process that does not leave the oil in a healthy state. The only oils I use are expeller pressed oils such as grapeseed oil or I use extra virgin olive oil. I also prefer to make my own salad dressings over purchasing them for reasons described.