Re: Homemade ranch dressing recipe

[Guest guest]

This is a raw recipe that I recently made. It is good, but I have no idea if it

tastes like the real thing-I haven't had that in about 15 years. We put this on

raw kale and mixed salad greens and my husband loved it. I plan on preparing

some for the boys when they are having their fresh veggies at the bar in the

man cave in our den. They are carnivorous musicians who usually enjoy stuff like

this at our house that you definitely would not find in their homes. Figured I

would share this for interest sake.

Please, no food police remarks! Live and let live.

BTW, this works great on sprouts.

n

Ranch Dressing/Dip

Posted by Snowdrop on Raw Freedom Community

For those missing that hidden valley feeling.

Soak time: 1-2 hrs

Preparation time: 5 Minutes

Number of Servings: 24 (or 3 cups)

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups nuts (cashew or mac or combo) soak them for a creamier dressing (1-2

hrs is fine, then drain)

3/4 - 1 cup filtered water for blending

3 tablespoons lemon juice (translates into approx 1/2 lemon)

1/3 cup cider vinegar

1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil

3 tablespoons agave (or 3 soaked dates)

2 cloves garlic

1 teaspoon garlic pwd

3 teaspoons onion pwd

1 teaspoon dill

1 tablespoon sea salt

1/2 teaspoon basil

And to add after it's done:

1/4 cup finely minced parsley

another 1/2 t dill, minced

Directions

Vitamix blend all ingredients till creamy and smooth except the last 2, then

once blended, stir in the last 2 ingredients.

Thickens in fridge.

Thin to desired consistency if using as a dressing- or toss into wet lettuce

leaves as is.

Carmella's Notes:

~ This yields quite a bit of dressing, so you might want to consider halving the

recipe.

~ Last time I made this, I completely forgot to put the dates in and it was

still outstanding.

Dr. Rollings

NJ Licensed Psychologist #4686

www.DrnRollings.com

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> Ok, so this is something that's hard for me to give up, even with some of the

good changes I've made in the past 15 months. (61 pounds gone and counting!)

>

> Does anyone have a recipe for homemade ranch dressing? If I make it from

scratch I can control ingredients and the sources of those ingredients!

>

> Holly

> Holly Canfield

>

[Guest guest]

I wonder if you can use sunflower or pumpkin seeds instead of the nuts.

I'm allergic to nuts, but not the sunflower and pumpkin seeds.

Holly

[Guest guest]

If you soak them. They will work but the taste may be slightly different.

Worth a try though-I'd half the recipe

n

Dr. Rollings

NJ Licensed Psychologist #4686

www.DrnRollings.com

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> I wonder if you can use sunflower or pumpkin seeds instead of the nuts.

> I'm allergic to nuts, but not the sunflower and pumpkin seeds.

>

> Holly

>