Name: Italian Vinaigrette
Prep time: 20 min
Ingredients: 2 tsp nutritional yeast; 1 ½ tsp dried basil; ½ tsp dried oregano; ½ tsp garlic powder; ¼ tsp celery seed; Pinch crushed red pepper (see note); ⅛ tsp freshly ground black pepper; ¼ cup red wine vinegar; ¼ cup water; 2 Tbsp pure maple syrup; 1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice; 1 ½ tsp tahini; 1 tsp Dijon mustard; 1 tsp sea salt or to taste

By Dreena Burton

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Italian dressing is a favorite for many, yet most store-bought dressings have a lot of preservatives, additives, or oils.

Prep: 20 mins Yield: ⅔ cup

Gluten Free Nut Free Soy Free

You’ll be surprised just how good this dressing tastes — and how quick it is to make – homemade. It will eclipse that stale store-bought Italian dressing and be on regular rotation for daily salads.

Reprinted from Dreena’s Kind Kitchen: 100 Whole-Foods Vegan Recipes to Enjoy Every Day (BenBellaBooks, 2021)

Ingredients

2 tsp nutritional yeast
1 ½ tsp dried basil
½ tsp dried oregano
½ tsp garlic powder
¼ tsp celery seed
Pinch crushed red pepper (see note)
⅛ tsp freshly ground black pepper
¼ cup red wine vinegar
¼ cup water
2 Tbsp pure maple syrup
1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
1 ½ tsp tahini
1 tsp Dijon mustard
1 tsp sea salt or to taste

Instructions

1. Combine all the ingredients in a blender and purée until smooth.
2. Taste and add extra pepper if desired.
3. Serve immediately or store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week.