Creamy hemp seed salad dressing

When it comes to salads, do you belong to Team “Classic” or Team “Extravagant”? Whether you prefer simple leafy greens without any frills or fancy salad creations with fruits and all sorts of toppings: you should definitely try this hemp seed salad dressing. Hemp seeds and the hemp oil derived from them are rich in plant-based proteins, vitamin E, omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids. This turns any salad into a real nutrient bomb that also tastes great. By the way: even potato salad is guaranteed to be a hit at the next barbecue or potluck picnic with this hemp seed dressing!

Ingredients

• 1 small onion
• 1 tbsp organic hemp seeds
• 1.5 tsp salt
• pepper
• 20g honey
• 1 tsp mustard
• 3 tbsp mixed herbs
• 100g corn germ oil
• 100g organic hemp seed oil
• 60g apple or white wine vinegar
• 300g water

Preparation

1. Peel the onion, cut into fine cubes and place in a mixing cup.
2. Add the remaining ingredients and puree everything finely with a hand blender for about 1 minute.
3. Pour the desired amount of hemp seed dressing over the salad, mix well and serve immediately.
4. Pour the remaining hemp seed dressing into a clean, well-sealed bottle and store in the refrigerator.

Theoretically, this delicious hemp seed dressing will keep in the refrigerator for about 1 week. However, that’s unlikely – it just tastes too good!


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