Beet Salad Dressing

First things first, we can’t even begin to talk about the taste until we discuss the color!

Hello gorgeous!

 

I mean seriously, if I had to come back in another life as a salad dressing, you better believe it is going to be this raw beet salad dressing! Is this not one of the most beautiful colors you have ever seen!?  It almost looks fake.

 

Okay, now that we covered the beauty of this dressing, I am ready to move on to the taste. 🙂

 

Raw beets have a very earthy flavor. Many people even say they taste like dirt. I, however, prefer the term earthy.

 

Beets also contain a lot of sugar. As a matter of fact, they contain the most sugar of any other veggie.  So, I think it’s fair to say that beets are both earthy and sweet.

 

Take the earthy, sweet flavor of a raw beet and combine it with some tangy apple cider vinegar, sweet honey, a little onion and garlic, and some rich, creamy Greek yogurt and you will end up with this sweet, earthy, tangy, beautiful salad dressing.

 

 

This beet dressing recipe is a “pop-everything-into-the-food-processor-and-blend” type of dressing. Very simple. Very quick. Very show-stopping. Here’s what you’ll need to whip it up:

• Instead of honey, feel free to use maple syrup as the natural sweetener.
• If you don’t have apple cider vinegar, simply sub in lemon juice.
• Looking for an alternative to the Greek yogurt? You can use mayonnaise, sour cream or regular yogurt. To make this recipe dairy free, use coconut or almond milk yogurt or mayonnaise. 

how to make beet dressing

You’re just about 5 minutes away from an incredible salad dressing!

• Combine all of the ingredients in a food processor or blender and puree until smooth.
• If the dressing is too thick for your liking, add a little warm water to the dressing to thin it to your preferred consistency.
• Taste the dressing and add a little salt and pepper if you’d like.
• Serve and enjoy!

ways to use raw beet dressing

Beet dressing is lovely drizzled over field greens or spicy arugula. I’ve been especially loving it on greens with some feta cheese, grilled balsamic chicken, and sliced almonds… UM!  (that’s how Katie says yum and it is starting to rub off on me!). However, beet dressing goes beyond salads. Try it on tons of different recipes from veggie-packed bowls, or even use it as a veggie dip! Here’s some of our favorite ways to enjoy beet dressing:

1. Use it as a marinade for baked or grilled chicken.
2. It makes a delicious sauce spooned over cast iron salmon or baked chicken.
3. Drizzle it over roasted vegetables for the perfect side dish.
4. Dip a whole wheat pita stuffed with arugula and goat cheese into it or add it to your favorite sandwiches, wraps or burgers.

So many delicious options!

storing tips

Store this creamy beet dressing in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. If the dressing appears too thick for your liking when you take it out of the fridge, simply stir in a bit of water.

more dressings & sauces to try

• Apple Cider Dressing
• 3 Easy DIY Salad Dressings
• Low-Fat Blue Cheese Dressing 
• Homemade BBQ Sauce

This is the kind of a dressing that you could absolutely should serve when you are having friends over.  It has a WOW factor and is a conversation piece in color alone.

 

So tell me… have you guys ever seen or tried a dressing like this before?  Have you ever used raw beets in any of your recipes??