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Balsamic Almond and Turmeric Salad Dressing

March 31, 2014 By Kaylee Pauley 16 Comments

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Green-Powerhouse-Salad8aThis doesn’t look much like a Fudgy Flourless Red Chili Chocolate Muffin, does it? Because that’s the recipe I was planning on sharing with you. However, some times things don’t go as planned.

After church this afternoon I began preparing a recipe, what I’m calling, a Green Powerhouse Salad with Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Sweet Potato. Although now that I see how long that is, I may have to revise it a bit before posting the recipe. ANYWAY, as I hemmed and hawed over the dressing I wanted to make – tasting, adding ingredients, tasting, changing quantities, tasting – I came up with this {in my opinion} incredibly satisfying Balsamic Almond and Turmeric Salad Dressing!

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And while I was secretly, although hesitantly, thrilled with the way it turned out, I wasn’t completely sold until I got the whole salad together, topped it with this sweet-nutty-with-a-touch-of-tang dressing and put it in front of my really hungry husband. Side note: We got home from church around noon and due to my lolly-gagging with the dressing, plus prepping and photographing our salads, we didn’t eat until 3pm – eek!!

Green-Powerhouse-Salad12Hmm…when I put it like that, maybe I shouldn’t feel so confident in his raving review of the salad and dressing, I mean the poor guy was practically starved…too late now, HE LOVED IT! And not just one of those, “Mmm, this is good” kinda loves, more like “I think this might be my favorite salad ever” and “the dressing is really good” not to mention “you should do a whole post just on the salad dressing” followed by “I’m serious”. Clearly, I was convinced.

What you may not know is that when his mother sent him off to college ten years ago, this guy wouldn’t even touch salad. And now, he’ll eat a big salad, without meat, and loaded with avocado, chickpeas, sweet potato, and more! Don’t get me wrong, if given the choice, he’ll still take the burger, but STILL, he’s come leaps and bounds over where he was when it comes to eating his veggies.

Off subject there, the point is, I had NO intentions of (A.) posting this dressing  on its own and (B.) posting this recipe today! But sometimes, I just get excited and go with it. So I put aside the Fudgy Flourless Red Chili Chocolate Muffins for another day and thought what better way to ring in the Spring weather than with a yummy new salad dressing to put with all those greens your eating while getting ready for your bikini body! Or is that just me :)

Green-Powerhouse-Salad9Anyway, if you’re looking to change up your salad routine, I highly recommend giving this dressing a try. The balsamic and apple cider vinegar give it a slight bite, while the almond butter adds a lovely nuttiness, as the honey contributes the perfect sweetness to perfectly compliment the spice of the smoked paprika {P.S. new to Smoked Paprika and LOVING it!} and turmeric!

Green-Powerhouse-Salad2Oh and quick disclaimer: While photographing this afternoon, my main objective was to capture the ingredients of the salad, which means I didn’t get any pictures of the ingredients for the dressing, nor did I get any exceptionally good photos of the dressing. My focus was the salad. But with the encouragement of my Business Manager (a.k.a. husband), I decided to give this Balsamic Almond and Turmeric Dressing the attention it deserves and devote a whole post to it. All this to say, please forgive the lack of creativity in the pictures!

Green-Powerhouse-SaladThese last few pictures are a little preview of the Green Powerhouse Salad with Roasted Veggies {there, that was a bit shorter}, stay tuned for the full recipe later this week!

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5 from 2 votes

Balsamic Almond and Turmeric Salad Dressing

This Balsamic Almond and Turmeric Salad Dressing is sweet, nutty and creamy, with the perfect touch of tang!
Prep Time5 minutes mins
Total Time5 minutes mins
Course: Salad Dressing
Cuisine: American
Keyword: almonds, balsamic reduction, salad, turmeric
Servings: 4 -6
Calories: 67kcal
Author: Kaylee Pauley

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1.5 tbsp honey
  • 1.5 tbsp almond butter
  • 3 tbsp greek yogurt plain
  • 3 tbsp water
  • 1/4 tsp garlic
  • 1/4 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1/2 tsp turmeric

Instructions

  • Add all ingredients to bowl and whisk until smooth, creamy texture.
  • OR add all ingredients to food processor or NutriBullet and blend until smooth.
  • Makes approximately 3/4 cup or six servings.
  • Store in refrigerator up to one week.

Nutrition

Serving: 2g | Calories: 67kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 4.6g | Saturated Fat: 0.4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3.6g | Sodium: 5.4mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 5g

 

Filed Under: Almond Butter, Apple Cider Vinegar, Balsamic Vinegar, Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Greek Yogurt, Honey, Lunch, Salad Dressing, Smoked Paprika, Turmeric

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  1. Taylor @ greens & chocolate says

    April 1, 2014 at 6:57 AM

    I love everything about this salad…it has all of my favorites: chickpeas, avocado, sweet potatoes, and eggs…yum! and this dressing…oh my! Cannot wait to try it and jazz up my lunch salads!

    Reply
    • Kaylee Pauley says

      April 1, 2014 at 11:58 AM

      Thank you Taylor – these are all my favorites, too! Although I was satisfied and full, I was definitely sorry to see the bottom of the bowl! I’m sure you can figure out the salad by the pictures, but I’ll share the full post later this week :)

      Reply
  2. Taylor @ greens & chocolate says

    April 1, 2014 at 6:58 AM

    And Brussels sprouts! I forgot those were in it too and those are definitely a favorite too…it’s like you read my mind :)

    Reply
  3. Victoria says

    May 18, 2014 at 12:09 PM

    Utterly amazing. Made this for my girlfriend for a lunch and she called it “ambrosia”. It is a keeper, thank you.

    Reply
    • Kaylee Pauley says

      May 18, 2014 at 8:27 PM

      Ahhh, I’m so glad to hear that, you’ve made my day! Thank you!! :)

      Reply
  4. sarah says

    January 3, 2015 at 1:55 PM

    Hi Kaylee!

    We made this salad dressing recipe last night and it was great! We used unsweetened coconut yogurt to keep it vegan, thanks for the awesome recipe!

    Reply
    • Kaylee Pauley says

      January 5, 2015 at 10:43 AM

      Hi Sarah, I am SO glad you tried the recipe and enjoyed it! That is music to my hears, thrilled you were able to keep it vegan.

      Thanks for sharing!! :)

      Reply
  5. cheryl madsen says

    April 13, 2016 at 9:06 AM

    We tried this and it was outstanding, so much in one bowl all our favorites. Like one of your readers I can make it vegan for my daughter in law but she is now moving away and expanding old avenues. Would be perfect except bean for my Keto husband. Just came upon your site will visit more.

    Reply
    • Kaylee Pauley says

      April 16, 2016 at 10:55 AM

      Hi Cheryl, I’m thrilled to hear you tried and loved the salad dressing, thank you so much for taking the time to leave your feedback! :)

      Reply
  6. Leslie Pfau says

    April 21, 2016 at 7:50 PM

    This person is claiming your work as her own. https://www.facebook.com/Ambersdivinecafe/photos/a.1036411439744495.1073741828.1035987453120227/1121332887919016/?type=3&theater

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    • Kaylee Pauley says

      April 25, 2016 at 10:47 PM

      Thank you Leslie!! I really appreciate you letting me know, it looks like she has removed the page, and likely due to your efforts, thank you again!!

      Reply
  7. Lesli says

    September 4, 2016 at 8:09 PM

    Wow – impressive! Finally made it, my taste buds are cheering! Have some left over plain whole wheat pasta, gotta try it on that too! Thanks for a real keeper ?

    Reply
    • Kaylee Pauley says

      September 5, 2016 at 2:41 PM

      Thrilled to hear it Lesli! Thank you for taking the time to share!:)

      Reply
  8. Jodi says

    September 26, 2016 at 10:28 AM

    Can you recommend something to use instead of greek yogurt for vegans? This recipe sounds so delicious, but I don’t eat dairy. Thanks.

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    • Kaylee Pauley says

      September 26, 2016 at 5:21 PM

      Hi Jodi! Hmm…perhaps you could try coconut yogurt and add maybe a 1/4 tsp of lemon juice? I haven’t had coconut yogurt before but from what I read online it sounds like it can be used as a decent substitute. It seems it might be a touch sweeter than plain yogurt which is why I suggested the lemon juice. Let me know if you give this a try and how it turns out! :)

      Reply
  9. Standa says

    September 7, 2017 at 11:24 PM

    Look so good, Kaylee. Can it be put on a diet?

    Reply

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