Ginger-Turmeric Dressing (Trader Joe's Copycat)
Servings:10 servings
With fresh lemon, ginger and garlic, this healthy turmeric salad dressing is like liquid gold! Based on Trader Joe's Almond-Turmeric dressing (now discontinued), this copycat TJ's recipe is vegan and free from oil, gluten and refined sugar. Yield: makes about 1.25 cups or ten (2 Tbsp) servings
Ingredients
- ¼ cup smooth raw almond butter - unsalted
- ½ cup water
- zest from half of a lemon
- 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger - See Notes for tips
- 1 clove garlic - for milder garlic flavor, sub ⅛ teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
- ½ teaspoon fine sea salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
Instructions if using a blender (recommended):
- Combine all ingredients in a blender, and blend until smooth. Taste and adjust salt and lemon as desired. Can be used immediately or refrigerated for later use.
To mix the dressing by hand:
- Use a microplane to zest the lemon, and grate the ginger and garlic. Whisk all ingredients together in a bowl.
Notes
A microplane is handy for so many things, especially in this recipe! You'll use it to zest the lemon and to create your own fresh ginger puree. If not using a blender to make the dressing, you can also use the microplane to break the garlic clove down into pureed form.
Tip: the easiest way to peel ginger root is with a regular spoon. Just scrape it across the surface to remove the peel. Then your ginger root is ready to be grated.
Storage: store leftover dressing in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
Nutrition
Calories: 45kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 115mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 2.5IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 24mg
