The easiest + prettiest salad dressing you will ever make! So colorful, packed with nutrients, full of flavor + oh so delicious! This Oil-Free Pomegranate Salad Dressing is dairy-free, vegan, and gluten-free. The best part is that it is ready in 5 minutes with only a few simple ingredients + your blender! Perfect for a winter salad, meal prep, lunches, parties, or any time!
Tara’s Tips for Perfect Oil-Free Pomegranate Salad Dressing
Pomegranate Seeds
- To make this dressing super simple + quick, I buy pomegranate seeds already taken out of the skin. This is a real time hack for this recipe!
Oil-Free?!?!
- YES! You do not need oil in salad dressing. I will say it again for the people in the back of the room: you do not NEED oil in your salad dressing for it to be creamy, full of flavor, satisfying, and delicious! Trust me here. Still not sure? Read these: Guide to Oil-Free Cooking, How To Eat For Heart Health, Oil-Free Salad Dressings.
Vinegar
- I use white vinegar in this recipe but it works great with apple cider vinegar too!
Coconut Palm Sugar
- This is a favorite in the MVF kitchen. As I try to use as many unrefined sugars as I can, coconut palm sugar is a perfect option! You could use organic cane sugar or even turbinado sugar if you like. Read this: Healthy Alternatives to Refined Sugar.
Can You Eat The Whole Pomegranate Seed?
You absolutely can eat the show pomegranate seed! Plus, you get the added benefit of the fiber boost if you do! The arils are the seed plus the juicy part surrounding the seed. This is the edible part of the pomegranate fruit. Eat the whole pomegranate seed! High in vitamin E, fiber, magnesium, antioxidants, polyphenols, and fatty acids, you are getting a high nutrient boost by eating these little guys to help with insulin sensitivity + inflammation!
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Oil-Free Pomegranate Salad Dressing
Oil-free, dairy-free, packed with antioxidants and yummy goodness! This pomegranate dressing is perfect for a winter salad or any time of year!
Ingredients
- 1 cup pomegranate seeds
- 2 garlic cloves (peeled)
- 1/4 cup red onion
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/4 cup white or apple cider vinegar
- 1 tbsp coconut palm sugar (or other sugar of choice)
- 1/4 cup water
Directions
- Step 1 Combine all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. Add water, one tablespoon at a time, if a thinner consistency is desired.
- Step 2 Pour over salads to taste. Garnish with additional pomegranate seeds.
- Step 3 Store in a covered glass jar in the refrigerator for up to 7 days. If using for meal prep or making ahead of meal time, blend all ingredients, place in jar, shake and pour over greens when ready to use. Enjoy!
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