Every Day Salad Dressing
A little bit of Ayurveda every day can help you heal your body, skyrocket your energy, and gain an invaluable understanding of your body, mind, and spirit. Quite a lofty thing to say about a salad dressing!
But it’s the truth. This dressing showcases some key nourishing foundations of a life well fed. Use it over salads, steamed vegetables, dark leafy greens, poached fish, whole grains, and roasted roots.
Ingredients
- ½ cup olive oil. hemp seed oil, or flaxseed oil
- 2 Tablespoons apple cider vinegar or coconut vinegar
- 2 Tablespoons fresh lemon or lime juice
- 1 teaspoon asafetida, ground cumin, or turmeric
- ½ teaspoon ground sumac optional
- ½ teaspoon ground coriander
- ¼ teaspoon mineral-rich salt
Instructions
- Combine all of the ingredients in a sealed Mason jar or sturdy container.
- Shake vigorously!
- This dressing stays fresh in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks. Shake well before each use.
Notes
Note: When it comes to healing your body with Ayurveda, always start with digestion. Pay attention to what your body needs by listening closely and asking yourself, “In this moment, how do I feel?”
When you feel cold and dry or you’re leaning towards constipation, focus on eating more cooked veggies and limit your salad intake to 25 percent of your meal (or less). For a treasure trove of even more vegan Ayurvedic recipes, grab a copy of Talya’s best-selling cookbook, The Ayurvedic Vegan Kitchen. The Ayurvedic Vegan Kitchen. === How To Read The Dosha Of This Recipe • “V” stands for Vata – made from the elements air & ether • “P” stands for Pitta – made from the elements fire & water • “K” stands for Kapha – made from the elements earth & water • The “-“ symbol after V, P or K means that the recipe helps calm or decrease the dosha it follows. • The “+” symbol after V, P or K means that the recipe aggravates or increases the dosha it follows. • The “=” symbol after V, P or K means that the recipe has a balancing or neutral effect on the dosha it follows. It neither increases nor decreases the dosha it follows.
When you feel cold and dry or you’re leaning towards constipation, focus on eating more cooked veggies and limit your salad intake to 25 percent of your meal (or less). For a treasure trove of even more vegan Ayurvedic recipes, grab a copy of Talya’s best-selling cookbook, The Ayurvedic Vegan Kitchen. The Ayurvedic Vegan Kitchen. === How To Read The Dosha Of This Recipe • “V” stands for Vata – made from the elements air & ether • “P” stands for Pitta – made from the elements fire & water • “K” stands for Kapha – made from the elements earth & water • The “-“ symbol after V, P or K means that the recipe helps calm or decrease the dosha it follows. • The “+” symbol after V, P or K means that the recipe aggravates or increases the dosha it follows. • The “=” symbol after V, P or K means that the recipe has a balancing or neutral effect on the dosha it follows. It neither increases nor decreases the dosha it follows.