Turmeric is an anti-inflammatory plant that is bright yellow and adds a delicious flavor in this dressing.
Ingredients
Turmeric_root
- 1” piece, fresh or 1 teaspoon ground
Garlic
- 3 cloves or 1 teaspoon, powdered
Lemon
- 1 lemon (juice only) or ¼ cup lemon juice
Mustard
- ½ teaspoon dijon or ¼ teaspoon mustard powder
Oil
- ½ cup olive, avocado, canola or other neutral-tasting* oil
Salt
- ½ teaspoon kosher/sea salt or ¼ teaspoon table salt
Pepper
- to taste
Instructions
Step 1
Wash the turmeric and peel with a spoon (peeling is optional).
Step 2
If using a blender, combine all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. If not using a blender, grate the turmeric (with a cheese grater), put all the ingredients in a jar, and shake vigorously.
Step 3
Taste it and add salt/pepper as needed, and shake before each use to emulsify the ingredients.
Notes
*neutral oil means one without a lot of flavor. Examples include sunflower, canola, vegetable, light olive oil, and avocado oil.