Lemon and Garlic Dressing

If you think of Lemon and Garlic Dressing, you think of the combination of different aromas and flavours that bring the best out of a healthy and delicious salad.

By adding ingredients such as dairy-free cottage cheese, homemade vegan sour cream, spices, or herbs, you can use the lemon and garlic dressing as a base for cold sauces and dips.

Implements and Equipment:

Super blender
1 teaspoon measure
¾ Cup measure

Ingredients:

Lemon
Hot sauce
Garlic cloves
Paprika
Ground cumin
Salt
Olive oil

Health Information

Lemons are very good for you, they contain vitamin C, B6, A, E, folate, niacin thiamin, riboflavin, copper, calcium, iron, magnesium, potassium, zinc and protein. With all this goodness, lemons are recommended for throat infections, indigestion, constipation, high blood pressure and can be applied externally for skin problems such as acne.

Garlic, which is closely related to onions, leeks and shallots is normally added to food to enhance the flavour and aroma. But did you know? that at its most basic garlic is medicine in nature. Just one clove of garlic has the following components, Vitamin C, B6, manganese selenium and fibre. It also contains calcium iron and potassium which help strengthen the bones in the body. Furthermore, to boost the immune system and eliminate accumulated toxins, garlic is very effective for the common cold and flu. Also known for lowering blood pressure and cholesterol. It may also lower the risk of heart diseases. Lastly, the antioxidants contained in garlic will help the kidney’s in detoxing the body from chemicals and other toxins that accumulate over time.