Happy sweet 16 friends…

2016 is officially underway and this is my first blog post of the new year, and although healthy and fitting for New Years resolution time… I am thinking the next post will have nothing to do with salad, as this appears to be my 3rd installment in a row on the subject :/

This recipe wasn’t even meant to be added here, but after posting a pic of the delicious roast chicken and Caesar dinner my Mom and I enjoyed last Sunday, a girlfriend asked if the recipe was on the blog…. being the die hard people pleaser, I just had to add it 🙂

This recipe is a clean and crisp version of the classic dressing and I am adding vegan substitute options as well…Enjoy! XO

Clean & Creamy Caesar Dressing (Vegan Optional)

Ingredients:

•  1 Ripe avocado
• Juice 1/2 lemon
• 1 Tbsp Raw apple cider vinegar
• 1 Tbsp Dijon mustard
• 2-3 Minced garlic cloves
• 2 Tbsp Extra virgin olive oil or avocado oil
• 1/4 Sea salt or pink Himalayan salt
• Ground pepper to taste
• 1/4 cup water to thin out
• Optional: 2 teaspoons anchovy paste
• 2 Tbsp grated Parmesan or 2 Tbsp nutritional yeast for vegan

Method:

Add all ingredients to your food processor (or good blender in a pinch) and blend until smooth. Scrape sides with spatula and blend once more. Pour over fave healthy salad ingredients and….yum!