My dear old Dad never understood why people bought dressing from the supermarket. He always used to say that it only takes 2 minutes to make a delicious dressing for salad. I have to say that on this one I agree.
A lot of the shop bought salad dressings have additives to help preserve them and keep them on the shelf longer. When making a homemade dressing you can make as much or as little as you like and you will still have a great tasting recipe. Plus I love to experiment and try new ideas.
So when I started Lavender month I decided to try lavender in a homemade salad dressing and the results were amazing. The lavender gave the dressing a sweet, flowery flavour that was subtle when mixed in with the green leaf salad. It’s a great way to add extra flavour to a salad and well worth a try.
Serves 4
Equipment
- Measuring jug
- Teaspoon
- Sharp knife
- Chopping board
- Empty glass jar with lid
Ingredients
- Olive oil x 80mls
- Apple Cider vinegar x 40mls
- Honey x 2 tsp
- Garlic Granules x 2 tsp
- Lavender a 3 – 4 stalks
- Salt and pepper to taste
Method
- Start by measuring the olive oil and apple cider vinegar in the jug.
- Pour them into the glass jar.
- Add in the honey and the garlic granules.
- Chop the lavender into small pieces.
- Now add the lavender to the jar.
- Next add salt and pepper to taste.
- Put the lid on and shake until all the ingredients are mixed together.
- Pour over a green leaf salad or a salad of your choice and serve.
Lavender and Honey Salad Dressing was a simple way to dress the salad I was making for dinner. It made a beautiful change to add lavender to the salad I was dressing. The dressing will keep in a cool dark cupboard for quite a few weeks due to the apple cider vinegar. Plus using a clean empty glass jar is a great way to reuse and recycle.
Do you make your own salad dressing or are you about to try this one? Let me know in the comments below and please don’t forget to like and follow me. Thank you.
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