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Ok, so here it is: my latest turmeric concoction. It’s a salad dressing turmeric recipe that I’ve been using on just about everything. I initially made it to dress a spinach and goji berry salad but have since used it moisten and flavor my grain and veggie bowl lunch, as a marinade for chicken thighs and as the dressing for a white bean, carrot and quinoa side we had with dinner last night. I just can’t get enough of it!
My only regret with the turmeric recipe was that I made it while wearing my new white top. And I didn’t just spill a teensy bit either. If you’ve ever cooked with turmeric you are probably guessing I just threw the top out, which I would have done if it weren’t for my mom suggesting I try her special stain lifting remedy. Almost 24 hours later, the stain is completely gone! (In case you are wondering, mom’s stain lifting remedy was simply a mixture of Shaklee Nature Bright Laundry Booster and hydrogen peroxide.)
The funny thing is, as much as I love the salad dressing turmeric recipe I am having the hardest time ever trying to describe just what in the world it actually tastes like. I would say it is definitely savory and much more lemony and nutty than turmeric-y.
The thing is, as intensely colored as turmeric is, it’s flavor is not nearly as strong. I wouldn’t go so far as to say turmeric is super tasty, but it is a rather mild-tasting spice and that makes it great for sneaking into any number of recipes (we have a number of turmeric recipes on the blog, by the way.) In this particular salad dressing recipe, the flavors of the garlic, lemon and Dijon mustard overpower the turmeric. And that’s a good thing in my book 😉
For the record though, I do not set about putting the golden spice in my recipes because I love the flavor of turmeric. Instead, I’m really all about the health benefits. And there are SO many!! Just this one article alone shows how the benefits of turmeric trump at least 10 different medications. For example, did you know turmeric has been studied head to head against Prozac for the treatment of depression?
But really, you don’t need to be looking for an Rx alternative to make the salad dressing recipe because it really does taste good (if I do say so myself.)
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- 4 cloves garlic
- 1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil OR cold pressed (unrefined avocado oil)
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons raw honey
- 2 teaspoons turmeric
- 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 3 tablespoons hemp seeds
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 unrefined salt
Instructions
- Place all ingredients in a mini processor and process until smooth and creamy.
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This sounds amazing Ivy! I can’t wait to try it. Turmeric is such a great anti-inflammatory and I’m looking for other ways to incorporate it in my diet. Thanks!
I so hope you like it Stephanie! And yes, the anti-inflammatory benefits are pretty amazing. I make a point to have turmeric in some form everyday and it really does make a difference.
I LOVE this dressing! I have RA so I am especially thankful for this recipe beyond the rich taste. Thank you.
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Hi Angela, oh so good to know! I am thrilled to know you like it so much. Thank you for letting me know =)
Just made this! Does it need to be refrigerated?
Hi Heather, Yes! You should absolutely refrigerate it. I store mine in a mason jar and it keeps for about a week.
Do you use fresh grated or powdered tumeric for this? I’d like to try fresh-grated but am not sure if I should use more or less than 2 teaspoons. Thanks.
Hi Kimberly! I use powdered turmeric for this one. I do think fresh could work though (although to be honest, I don’t have as much experience cooking with fresh turmeric). However, I think powdered is definitely more potent so if you are going with fresh you may want to double the amount.
Please let me know how it turns out if you give it a try!
Thanks, Ivy. I tried it with powdered and the taste is great but I couldn’t get the texture to be as liquid as yours appears to be. Mine was like a thick sauce. I first used my mini food processor that is an extension of a handheld immersion blender–not a true food processor–and that left chunks. I transferred it to the Vitamix, but the volume was too small to do anything except splatter it around the container 🙂 So, I did mix a bit into salad and my kids actually liked it. I’ll use the rest to bake with chicken and try again if I invest in a proper mini food processor. Thanks.
Thank you so much for the feedback Kimberly! And I am SO glad the kids liked it (YAY!!) The part about the vitamix splattering made me laugh though because that happens to me more often than you might think lol 😉
What brand of dijon mustard do you use? Whenever I look for mustard, they all have sugar in them.
Hi Kaytee, I mostly use Annie’s brand organic…it definitely does not have sugar, but I am not sure about the other organic brands?
This was great. The whole family (kids and adults) enjoyed it. Served it over bowls that had quinoa, avo, roasted sweet potatoes, shredded carrots and some misc brown rice and veggies. basically a really good sauce to use to clean out the fridge!
I found this recipe looking for a turmeric dressing and will check out this blog for more!
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Hi Kylie! Thank you so much for the positive feedback =) And I am thrilled to hear the kids like it too! Here’s another Turmeric recipe that’s great for summer that I think the kids might also like: https://cleancuisine.com/turmeric-smoothie/
Please let me know if you try it (or any of the others on the blog!)
I would like to know the fat and carb/sugar/calorie content of your recipes.
thanks.
carole.
Hi Carole, I know this is a question a lot of readers ask but we purposely do not include calorie/ carb/ fat/ etc breakdowns. This blog post helps explain why: https://cleancuisine.com/calorie-counting-is-not-helpful-all-calories-are-not-equal/ Please do let me know if you have any additional questions after reading it. I hope it helps clarify!
Looking forward to trying this recipe…. my son loves salads of any kind and especially homemade dressings, which he makes himself
Hi Phyllis! Oh I so hope he likes it =) Please do keep me posted!