Healthy Thanksgiving Side Dishes: Lighter Versions of Your Holiday Favorites

Why not start a new Thanksgiving tradition by making your favorite traditional holiday recipes a little healthier. 

We all would like to be thankful for better health- Right?  Healthier holiday eating is a good way to get started. As Ghandi said, "Be The Change You Want to See" 

7 Must Try Homemade Salad Dressings that are Family Favorites

Homemade salad dressing is so quick, easy to make, and delicious that we always make our own. Making our own ensures us that we will know that are made from healthy quality ingredients, and I can be certain that they are gluten free.

 I've rounded up 7 of our family favorites for you to try.

No chemicals, no additives,,, just good wholesome ingredients like the herbs growing in your garden.

Homemade salad dressings are not just empty calories, they contain fresh herbs, fruits, and other ingredients that add nourishing enzymes and nutrients.

Over the years, we've experimented with all kinds of flavors. Our basic dressing is usually just freshly squeezed lemon juice and olive oil. Somedays when we are feeling more adventurous,  take the extra 5 minutes to make a special dressing like one of our seven family favorites below.

We love to add fresh herbs from the garden like basil, mint, and dill. Fresh and amazingly fragrant, they make the dressings not only taste wonderful,  but these gluten free dressings also smell fabulous.

Our fresh ingredient salad dressings add a delicious zing to any salad.

• Fresh mint salad dressing tantalyzes the taste buds  
• Secrets to making a tasty salad dressing
• Cucumber -dill for special occasions
• sweet balsamic reduction which is both rich and sweet ( fabulous) 
• cranberry honey for a sweet,  yet tangy taste
• orange cashew is a creamy treat
• Strawberry Balsamic for a fruity flavor
• Bonus-Bold  immune building lemon- alkalizing and delicious

• Tips on making quick homemade salad dressing
• Use your Vitamix, Bullet, or blender to make a salad dressing in minutes
• Use fresh herbs that completely pulverize in a strong blender and add an incredible flavor
• Use balsamic vinegar, apple cider vinegar, or fresh lemon juice
• Use olive oil or coconut oil or simply blend in an avocado
• There are no chemicals 
• It hasn't been sitting on a shelf for a year
• It's tastier
• You control the amount  and type of oil you want to use in the recipe

Homemade salad dressing can bring out the best of any salad! Whether you prefer a fruity dressing or a savory dressing, I'm sure you will find one in our favorites! 

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