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This creamy ranch dressing is so special that it deserves its own post.<\/p>\n
America’s favorite dressing goes beyond salads and raw veggies. From baked cauliflower to chicken nuggets, and from pizza, potato skins and smashed potatoes to replacing mayo in potato salad, the possibilities are endless.<\/p>\n
Ranch dressing that’s oh so delicious and oh so good for you!<\/p>\n
As we mentioned in a recent post for our\u00a0Southwestern Wedge Fully Loaded<\/a>, the ingredients of most store bought ranch dressings include not only lots of dairy, but MSG, high fructose corn syrup, modified food starch, less than 2% of natural flavor, and so much more processed stuff.<\/p>\n It just makes sense to make our own!<\/p>\n The dressing is super easy to make. However, you have to allow about 6 hours for soaking the raw sunflower seeds in a small bowl covered with lukewarm filtered water.<\/p>\n You could skip the step of soaking the seeds, but you won’t want to. Let’s talk about why.<\/p>\n Nuts and seeds have high amounts of enzyme inhibitors which protect these foods from sprouting prematurely, but which also give nuts and seeds a bitter flavor and make digesting them difficult.<\/p>\n Soaking nuts and seeds has so many benefits, such as:<\/p>\n Depending on the nut or seed, different soaking times are required, which may vary from 2 to 12 hours.<\/p>\n Why Raw?<\/strong><\/p>\n It’s important to only soak nuts and seeds that are raw, as those that have been roasted or heated at high temperatures loose many of their enzymes and nutrients.<\/p>\n Also, it’s good to choose organic nuts and seeds when possible, simply because if not they are likely to have been treated with chemicals.<\/p>\n When the seeds are done soaking, drain out the soak water and discard. Thoroughly rinse the seeds. The soaking step can be done up to a day in advance. After draining and rinsing, store soaked seeds in the fridge until you’re ready to make the dressing.<\/p>\n Ready?<\/strong><\/p>\n Transfer seeds to a high-speed blender. Add hemp seeds, water, olive oil, lemon juice, nutritional yeast flakes, coconut aminos, and white wine vinegar. Start blending on low and gradually increase speed. Blend until smooth and creamy, about 45-60 seconds.<\/p>\n Health food stores and markets such as Whole Foods and Sprouts carry hemp seeds,<\/a> nutritional yeast flakes,<\/a> and coconut aminos.<\/a> If you can’t find these products in your area, they are available online.<\/p>\n Transfer to a medium bowl and whisk in garlic, dill, parsley, chives, paprika, and a little salt and pepper. Cover and place in the fridge until ready to serve.<\/p>\n Enjoy…with endless possibilities, including our Southwestern Wedge Fully Loaded!<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Your Allergy Chefs are participants in the Amazon Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.<\/em><\/p>\n![\"Allergen](\"https:\/\/www.yourallergychefs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Ranch-Dressing-mise-300x200.jpg\")
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