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Creamy Date Dijon Dressing (Vegan, Paleo)

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I’ve been working on this recipe forever and a day…

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It all started after reading Eat to Live (an awesome book no matter what type of diet you eat). Joel Fuhrman has a delicious dressing in the book that employs dates as the sweetener, so I knew right away I wanted to try to put my own spin on it, but I never seemed to be able to get the right ratio of sweet and tangy.

After putting it in my ‘Needs Work’ pile, I tried again recently, knowing it would make a great addition to Detox-mas, and I finally feel like it’s perfect.

dd44

Honey mustard dressing ranks in the top 10 among America’s favorite salad dressings, and it’s easy to taste why. It’s the perfect compliment to anything from lettuce greens to sandwiches to chicken fingers.

I love drizzling this over a huge bed of lettuces and vegetables, and my husband loves spreading it on his chicken sandwiches. My daughter will even eat raw cabbage and cauliflower if they’re mixed with this!

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Creamy date dijon salad dressing
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Creamy Date Dijon Dressing (Vegan, Paleo)
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
 

Smooth, tangy, and slightly sweet from the addition of dates, this is a great alternative to honey mustard dressing.

Course: Salad
Cuisine: Dressing
Servings: 8 servings, depending on how much you use
Calories: 83 kcal
Author: Lauren Goslin
Ingredients
  • 4 large Medjool dates
  • 1/2 c. Dijon mustard
  • 2 T. apple cider vineger or lemon juice I prefer ACV
  • 1/8 t. sea salt
  • 1/4 t. black pepper
  • 1/2 t. garlic powder
  • 1/4 c. olive oil
  • 6-8 T. water depending on how thin you like it
Instructions
  1. Process the dates until they are broken down and become a ball of date paste.
  2. Add in the Dijon, vinegar or lemon juice, salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
  3. Process until combined.
  4. While the processor is going, drizzle in the olive oil, and mix until combined.
  5. Add in six tablespoons of water and mix until combined.
  6. Taste and add in extra water if desired (I like it at six tablespoons).
  7. Enjoy!
Recipe Notes

Weight Watchers points (new system): 2

Nutrition Facts
Creamy Date Dijon Dressing (Vegan, Paleo)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 83 Calories from Fat 57
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6.3g 10%
Saturated Fat 0.9g 5%
Polyunsaturated Fat 5.4g
Sodium 392mg 16%
Total Carbohydrates 3.8g 1%
Sugars 2.7g
Protein 0.1g 0%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Adapted from Eat to Live

This dressing is good enough to eat by itself! I’m not a huge fan of super sweet anything, so if you are, you may want to add in another date or two. For me, it has the perfect balance.

dd33

What is your favorite salad dressing?

I was not surprised to see ranch dressing as America’s number one favorite, so that one may be up next for revision!

 

 

 

 

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Comments

  2. Hi Lauren! I know this is a bit late after you’ve posted this delicious sounding dressing, but what might you replace the oil with? I’m thinking perhaps a silky tofu…. or veg broth instead of the water at the end to thin it?

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    • Hi Veronica,

      I’m not certain, but the tofu sounds like a good idea! A small piece of avocado might also work and add a similar viscosity. 🙂

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  3. I made this for our family’s Sunday dinner and everyone was literally licking their plate. Will be making this much more in the future, thank you!

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  10. Oh my goodness this looks so yummy and EASY! That’s so important to me, that I can whip a dressing together quickly haha

    I’ve played with mustard dressings before and I agree that making them sweet is best .. though I hadn’t found a dressing that balanced the spicy flavors of mustard quite yet. Thanks for this! I’ll be giving it a try 🙂

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  11. I can’t wait to try this! Honey mustard is one of my favorites, but this sounds much better. I’m also looking forward to your ranch dressing recipe!

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