Salads can seem a little boring but add a dressing and it suddenly can become a wonderful feast.
Most dressings you buy in the shops are full of added sweeteners, or sugar so are something to avoid if you want to be sugar-free.
Here are 5 quick, easy peasy, naturally sugar-free, ‘jam-jar’ dressings that you can easily make up and keep in the fridge.
French Dressing
- ¼ clove garlic
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 2 tbsp. white or red wine vinegar
- 6 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
- 1 pinch sea salt
- 1 pinch freshly ground black pepper
- Peel and finely chop ¼ of a clove of garlic
Put the garlic, 1 teaspoon of Dijon mustard, 2 tablespoons of white or red wine vinegar and 6 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil into a jam jar with a pinch of sea salt and freshly ground black pepper. Put the lid on the jar and shake well.
Yoghurt Dressing
- 1/3 cup natural yoghurt
- 2 tbsp. white or red wine vinegar
- 1 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
- 1 pinch sea salt
- 1 pinch freshly ground black pepper
Put 1/3 cup of natural yoghurt, 2 tablespoons of white or red wine vinegar and 1 tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil into a jam jar with a pinch of sea salt and freshly ground black pepper. Put the lid on the jar and shake well
Lemon Dressing
- 6 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
- 1 pinch sea salt
- 1 pinch freshly ground black pepper
- Juice of 1 lemon
Put 6 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil into a jam jar with a pinch of sea salt and freshly ground black pepper. Squeeze in the juice of 1 lemon. Put the lid on the jar and shake well.
Balsamic Dressing
- 6 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsp. balsamic vinegar
- 1 pinch sea salt
- 1 pinch freshly ground black pepper
Put 6 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil and 2 tablespoons of balsamic vinegar into a jam jar with a pinch of sea salt and freshly ground black pepper. Put the lid on the jar and shake well.
Spicy Orange Dressing
- Zest and juice of 1 orange
- 1 tbsp. cider vinegar
- 2 tbsp. olive oil
- Pinch of cinnamon
- Pinch of cumin
- Pinch of cayenne pepper
Mix all ingredients together in a jar and shake well.