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Creamy Italian Salad Dressing
(I have an updated Creamy Italian Dressing post - check that out!)
This zippy dressing is much lower in refined fat and higher in fiber than most creamy Italian dressings.
Prep Time
5
minutes
mins
Total Time
5
minutes
mins
Servings:
1.5
cups
Author:
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Ingredients
2/3
cup
water
2/3
cup
raw cashews
1/3
cup
lemon juice
1/2
teaspoon
granulated garlic
or 1 clove garlic
1/4
cup
olive oil
optional
2
teaspoons
dried parsley
2
teaspoons
dried basil
2
teaspoons
granulated onion
1
teaspoon
dried oregano
1
teaspoon
dried minced onion
optional
1 1/4
teaspoons
salt
Instructions
Place water, cashews, lemon juice, and garlic into
blender
and blend on high speed until very smooth and creamy. NOTE: For a smooth and creamy dressing, be sure to use a
high-powered blender
. Without one, the results won't be creamy.
Add oil and blend very well.
Add seasonings and blend until mixed.
Chill.
Stir before using.
Notes
Yield:
1 1/2 cups