Wednesday, September 25, 2013

Lower Sodium Lemon Vinaigrette

I love vinaigrette dressings, but I tend to stray away from them because they can be one of two things. They are either bland, or super flavorful but full of sodium. To someone watching their blood pressure, that can be a nightmare. I came across this recipe on Pinterest and thought it would be a sin not to share it! 

1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
2 tbsp red wine vinegar
2 cloves garlic
1 tbsp no salt added stoneground mustard
1 tbsp dried Italian seasoning
2 tbsp honey
1 tbsp sugar
1 cup olive oil

Combine all ingredients in a food processor except the olive oil. Pulse until the garlic is minced and everything is combined. On slow speed, add a thin stream of olive oil to the mixture. Continue blending until the oil and mixture has emulsified. Serve immediately with your favorite salad or store in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Serves 12. This also makes an amazing marinade for chicken! 

each serving= 180 calories, 18g fat (seems high but it is mostly healthy fat from the olive oil), 0mg cholesterol, 1.2mg sodium, 30g potassium, 5.7g carbs, 4.5g sugar, 0.1g protein. 

 

 

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