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Smokey Cheddar Dressing

August 6, 2015 by christine

Friday is almost here, whew! We’ve been busy with work and home projects here lately and Miko gets frustrated when hubby isn’t paying enough attention to him.

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He climbs around his lap and does cute little stretching tail-wagging antics to get his attention.

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And I’m back at it with large meal salads in our hotter temps, but wanted something a little more creamy, comforting, and kicky. And healthy, of course. This creamy dressing has a smokey cheddar flavor and gets it’s creamy texture from chia seeds and nutritional yeast while being oil and sugar free.

Smokey Cheddar Dressing

  • 2 tbsp. chia seeds
  • 1 red, orange, or yellow bell pepper, rough chopped
  • 1 tbsp. apple cider vinegar
  • 2 tbsp. nutritional yeast
  • 1 clove of garlic
  • 1 tbsp. miso paste
  • 1/4 tsp. turmeric
  • 1/4 cup of water

Place all ingredients into a high speed blender and blend to a smooth and creamy texture. Serve and enjoy! Makes 2-4 servings.

The dressing even looks like a creamy cheddar sauce.

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And wonderful topped with a little more nutritional yeast and smokey seasonings.

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The flavor is very comforting with a gooey, slightly tangy, and savory smokiness and texture perfect for coating.

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Keep it healthy while indulging in a little comfort food with this dressing.

Filed Under: Blender, Chia Seeds, Dressings & Sauces, Recipes Tagged With: bell pepper, chia seed recipe, chia seeds, healthy dressing recipe, healthy recipe, oil free, oil free recipe, plant based recipe, plant-based, raw vegan, raw vegan recipe, salad, smokey dressing, turmeric, turmeric recipe, vegan, vegan recipe

Comments

  1. GiGi Eats says

    August 6, 2015 at 9:49 pm

    OMG A VEGAN CHEDDAR dressing! PINNING THIS RIGHT NOW! And I will dump it on everything and just down my throat! LOL!

    • christine says

      August 7, 2015 at 5:11 am

      Lol, thanks! :-)

  2. Hannah says

    August 7, 2015 at 5:12 pm

    What an awesome idea! Vegans sure do love faux-cheesy flavors, right? ;) I love the fact that this is sort of like a two-in-one recipe, since it will eliminate the need for any additional cheesy chunks/crunchies to make an awesome salad.

    • christine says

      August 8, 2015 at 6:32 am

      Thanks, getting the cheesiness from a healthier dressing is a great two-in-one. :-)

Hello! I'm Christine, an IT Professional in Northern California. I'm also passionate about a healthy, plant based lifestyle, running, fitness, and being eco-friendly. 40 (ack!), married, with furkids. Read More…

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