I’ve always made my own salad dressing. My mom does it. My grandmother before her, did it. It’s just the way we do in my fam – and I’m not mad about it! We all have our own variations, and I wanted to share my basic formula with you. Theres a simple combo that works magically all on it’s own, or you can enhance it with different additions, like turmeric!

Speaking of turmeric… Did you know that the biggest health benefits of consuming turmeric, exist in it’s key compound -> curcumin? And, did you know that most of the curcumin ingested gets metabolized before your body has a chance to absorb it (I’m referring to bioavailability here)? Simple solution! When you cook with turmeric, make sure to combine it with black pepper – together, bioavailability is significantly enhanced! Both black pepper and turmeric have awesome health benefits – so it’s a win-win!

Here’s how to dress any salad:

Ingredients: 

1/2 c extra-virgin olive oil

1/4 c apple cider vinegar

2 crushed garlic cloves

1 tsp black pepper

1 tbsp of a good spicy mustard

1 tsp real salt 

Optional:

1 tsp turmeric

1/2 – 1 whole scallion, thinly sliced

Fresh dill, minced

Fresh-squeezed lemon juice, in place of vinegar

Dijon mustard, in place of spicy whole-grain mustard

Directions: 

Simply mix it all together and store in the container of your choice, in the fridge!