Salad Dressing

Salad Dressing

Serves 2

Core recipe

Points per recipe: 1½

1 small onion, finely chopped

1 clove garlic, crushed

¼ tsp mustard powder

1 tsp lemon juice

salt & pepper

150g natural yogurt

Mix all ingredients together well and use.

Creamy Salad Dressing

Core recipe

1 pot total 0% Greek yoghurt

juice from half a lime

1 small garlic clove well crushed

pinch candarel or splenda

Mix all the above together and let it sit in the fridge until needed. It's heavenly over rice and couscous salads. 

It's great on a baked potato too! You can add grated drained cucumber, onions, all sorts!

Also - if you place that greek yoghurt in a colander lined with a new clean jeycloth overnight, it turns into a thick 'cream'. I put it in the cloth then tie the cloth up over the tap and let it drip into the sink all night. It’s a definite treat

Honey Mustard Dressing

Core: points per recipe: 1

Points per recipe:  2

100ml natural yogurt

1 tbsp cider vinegar

2 tsp Dijon mustard

2 tsp honey

salt & pepper

Mix all together thoroughly.

Creamy Garlic & Chive Dressing

Core recipe

Points per recipe: 3

10 garlic cloves, peeled

100g extra light philly

50g plain low fat yogurt

2 tbsp chopped fresh chives

salt & pepper

Place garlic in a pan with some water, bring to the boil, reduce heat and simmer for 10 mins.  Remove garlic, drain on a paper towel and reserve 2 tbsp of the cooking liquid.  Blend the garlic, reserved liquid, yogurt, cheese together until smooth.  Stir in the chives, salt and pepper.  Refrigerate for at least 2 hours.  Stir before serving.

Tomato & Basil Salad Dressing

Core recipe

Points per recipe: 0

Good for pasta salads

2 ripe tomatoes
half small garlic clove, crushed (optional)
6 large basil leaves, shredded
half tsp red or white wine vinegar
half tsp tomato puree
salt & pepper

Cut a cross in the base of each tomato, place in a bowl & cover with boiling water. Leave to stand for 1 minute. Drain, then peel off the skins and roughly chop the flesh & seeds. Place in a blender with the remaining ingredients & whizz to a smooth puree. Add a little cold water to thin the dressing down if you wish

Thai salad dressing

Core recipe

Points per recipe: 0

1 tbsp lime juice
1 tbsp soy sauce
half tsp granulated sweetener
2 tbsp cold water
half a chilli, deseeded & chopped
2 tbsp freshly chopped coriander

Simply stir al the ingredients together in a small bowl, & set aside for a few mins to allow the ingredients to mingle