Raw Vegan Fig Dressing

Raw Vegan Fig Dressing - perfect on green and fruit salads!

Obviously, being a raw vegan means you eat a lot of salads too, but they don't have to be boring.  I make our dressings from mainly fruits and veggies, along with a few other ingredients.  Sometimes I don't use dressing at all, but Mark does so I love creating a variety for us both.

This refreshing salad is a mix of greens, strawberries, pear, dried figs and walnuts with my thick n creamy fig dressing.  This also makes a wonderful fruit dip.

Raw Vegan Fig Dressing

1 cup dried figs
2 Tbs lemon juice
2 cups fresh water

Remove fig stems, cut in half and soak in the 2 cups fresh water for at least 60 minutes and then drain. Reserve the soak water.  In blender, add the drained figs, lemon juice and 1 cup of the soak water. Blend until smooth and creamy. If it is too thick, add more soak water until desired liking.

Store in sealed jar in fridge for up to 5 days.

Peace☮
Rocki

Raw Ranch Dressing or Dip - Vegan and Gluten-Free

Raw Vegan Ranch Dressing or Dip

I'm really happy that I started my new blog, even though it still looks empty.  But no worries!  I will continue to transfer recipes from my old blog over to this one, along with adding all my other recipes.

We eat a lot of HUGE salads daily as well as other raw vegan yummies.  Mark loves salad dressing and me, well I can take it or leave it depending on the salad I make.  Through trial and error, we're both very happy with the dressings I've converted over to raw so far.  For instance, my Raw Vegan Ranch Dressing, which works quite well as a dip too!  This is also entirely nut-free, gluten-free (as all my recipes) and soy-free.

I'll admit that while I really do love this one, I'm still tweaking it here and there.  But if you love ranch dressing and eat a raw vegan diet, I'm pretty sure you'll love this one too!

Raw Ranch Dressing or Dip
makes a little over 1 cup

1/2 cup water
3 Tbs gluten-free raw apple cider vinegar
1/2 tsp organic Dijon mustard
1 Tbs raw agave nectar
1/2 cup raw hemp heart seeds
1/4 tsp dill weed
1 tsp Mediterranean Basil (or regular basil)
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder
pinch of sea salt
2 Tbs EVO (extra virgin olive oil)

Put all ingredients into your blender except the EVO, and blend until well combined - it will start to turn white and take on a somewhat creamy consistency.  I use a Vitamix and it only takes around 30 seconds or so, but go with your inner chef.  With blender running, slowly add in the EVO and continue blending a few moments more.  Pour into glass container of choice and put in fridge to chill or use immediately.

This dressing will thicken a bit more after chilled.  It also works great as a light dip for veggies or your finger ;)

Peace,
Rocki