This rich, festive dressing is delicious on salads or used as a dip for veggie sticks. It will add some extra zip to your veggies and make them taste anything but boring. It’s fabulous served with winter salads!
Reprinted from Dreena’s Kind Kitchen: 100 Whole-Foods Vegan Recipes to Enjoy Every Day (BenBellaBooks, 2021)
Ingredients
Ingredients
¼ cup
unsweetened applesauce
1 Tbsp
tahini or 2 Tbsp non-dairy yogurt
½ tsp
yellow mustard
½ tsp
curry powder
½ tsp
sea salt
¼ tsp
ground cinnamon
2-3 Tbsp
water, plus more as needed
2 ½ Tbsp
apple cider vinegar
1-2 Tbsp
pure maple syrup
Freshly ground black pepper to taste (optional)
Instructions
Instructions
1. Combine all the ingredients in a blender or use an immersion blender, starting with 2 Tbsp of water and 1 Tbsp maple syrup.
2. Puree until smooth. If you’d like to thin it, add additional water as desired, but note that the dressing will thicken with chilling.
3. Taste and season with extra maple syrup, salt, and/or pepper to taste. Serve immediately or store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week.
Cooking Tips
Cooking Tips
1. The addition of a small amount of tahini adds an extra level of thickness and richness to the dressing. If using the tahini, you may need a touch more water to blend and thin to the desired consistency. If you cannot eat sesame or you want the dressing lower in fat, you can leave the tahini out or use the yogurt alternative.
