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Formerly The Raw Project - Running on a Healthy Vegan Diet

Tangy Green Dressing

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Happy Saturday and I am so glad the weekend is here! What a week at work! Down time is so important now when things won’t be slowing down over the next few weeks, our team is short-staffed again and lots of people taking vacations, except me :-(, and still plenty of projects and upgrades going on. Our poor pups have been getting frustrated with me not being in the mood to play when I get home.

And I’m getting frustrated from feeling like I don’t have enough time or energy to do all that I want currently, but I keep reminding myself things will slow down soon – right? I have been struggling to keep up with my exercise schedule during the madness at work and glad I have been, blowing off steam to a great playlist has been very therapeutic at the end of a stressful day.

Between the hot temps and stress, I’ve been trying to eat very well this week too with no alcohol on work nights, no calories after 7 PM, and avoiding anything too salty or sweet later in the day to not interrupt my limited sleep this week and it’s helped, I have been sleeping better and in a better place at work. I’ve also been sticking to a high raw diet getting creative with lots of salad dressings and raw sauces to dress up meal salads. This one came out very good to use as a dip or creamy dressing and it blends two of my favorite ingredients, mustard and avocado.

Tangy Green Dressing

  • 1 avocado, seeded and halved or chopped
  • 1 tbsp. Dijon mustard
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1 tsp. fresh minced parsley
  • t tsp. lemon juice
  • 1 small clove of garlic
  • 1/4 cup of water

Place all ingredients into a high speed blender and blend to a smooth and creamy texture. Makes about 4 servings.

 

The dressing has a very thick and creamy texture that coats salads nicely and would work as a spread for raw wraps or a dip too.

It has a mild tangy flavor with a nice grainy texture from the mustard, but the flavor is not too spicy or strong and doesn’t overpower the fresh veggies.

I love an opportunity to use purple carrots in salads and we had just received a few in our farm box that I couldn’t wait to use, they add such a pretty color splash to salads.

Today my schedule is open and I’m thrilled, might go for a run later, take the dogs for a long walk, tackle some gardening, maybe a little house cleaning, and I love it! Hope you’re having a wonderful Saturday!

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Comments

  1. Balance is hard. Extremely hard! Even though you might feel like you are sinking or failing, know that you are doing your very best in that specific moment.
    Dressing looks great!
    Enjoy and savor your weekend! Sounds like you deserve it! =)
    XxOo
    Tasha

  2. i am so sorry work is so crazy! you know i feel the same way lately. hang in there. i like hw you are eating really well, working out and sleeping. so smart christine!

  3. I just made this salad dressing and it was THE BEST salad dressing I have ever had – thank you so much

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