Creamy Ranch Dressing
Yield 1 1/2 Cups
Free of: gluten and top 8 allergens.
America's favorite salad dressing!
Ingredients
1/4 cup raw sunflower seeds + water to cover
1 clove garlic, peeled
1/2 tsp salt, divided (1/4 tsp + 1/4 tsp)
1/2 cup hemp hearts (shelled hemp seeds)
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup olive oil
2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
1 tbsp nutritional yeast flakes
2 tsp raw coconut aminos
1 tsp white wine vinegar
1 tbsp minced fresh dill
1 tbsp minced fresh Italian parsley
2 tsp minced fresh chives
1/4 tsp smoked paprika
1/8 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Soak the sunflower seeds in a bowl of lukewarm filtered water to cover at room temperature for 6 hours, or up to 8 hours. The water should be at least double in volume as the amount of seeds. Drain and rinse well.
- Smash garlic clove with blade of knife. Sprinkle first ¼ tsp salt over garlic. Mash into a paste with a fork. Set aside.
- Transfer sunflower seeds to a high-speed blender with hemp seeds, water, olive oil, lemon juice, nutritional yeast flakes, coconut aminos, and vinegar. Start blending on low and gradually increase speed. Blend until smooth and creamy, about 45-60 seconds.
- Transfer to medium bowl, and whisk in reserved garlic, remaining ¼ tsp salt, dill, parsley, chives, paprika, and pepper. Cover and place in refrigerator until ready to serve. This makes a scant 1 ½ cups.
Notes
- Nuts and seeds have high amounts of enzyme inhibitors. This is a reason that unsoaked, they are hard to digest. Soaking neutralizes the enzymes allowing for proper digestion.
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Recipe by Your Allergy Chefs at https://www.yourallergychefs.com/creamy-ranch-dressing/