It’s a salad dressing, a sauce and a marinade. It’s three, three, three things in one. I had a heck of a time coming up with a name for this 5-Ingredient Healthy Herb Salad Dressing recipe, because it’s less of a recipe and more of a technique. And when I say “technique” don’t get scared and think that it’s too fancy. What I mean is that you throw some very simple ingredients into a blender (or food processor) and out comes … magic. And it’s Paleo, Whole30, keto, vegan, vegetarian, dairy-free and gluten-free. You can’t ask for much more than that from five simple ingredients.

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Seriously, this is the most simple and delicious salad dressing. I make a fresh batch every weekend and hope that we don’t run out during the week. Everyone who tries it asks for the recipe. I love it made with cilantro but I know that cilantro is very polarizing herb.  If you’re not on Team Cilantro, I’ve provided several other herb combinations that are equally delicious.

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More Than Just A Salad Dressing

But, don’t limit this vinaigrette to just salads. It’s also amazing as:

• a marinade
• a finishing sauce (drizzled on top of grilled meat or seafood)
• a vegetable topper that will make you want to eat your veggies
• a sauce for pasta salad
• a dressing for coleslaw
• dipping sauce (for crudites, or steamed artichokes, or cooked shrimp)
• a topper for this chopped salad or the rainbow salad jars

This recipe was inspired by Pinch of Yum’s 5 Minute Sunshine Sauce.

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• Author: jzmcbride
• Total Time: 5 minutes
• Yield: 1 cup 1x

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This recipe is a salad dressing, a sauce and a marinade. Put five ingredients in a blender and out comes a healthy herb salad dressing. It is paleo, Whole30, keto, vegan,  dairy free sugar free and gluten free – but mostly it’s just delicious.

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Ingredients

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• 2 cups packed fresh herbs*
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 2 – 3 tablespoons vinegar (White vinegar works fine, but you can substitute whatever you have on hand.)
• 1 – 2 cloves garlic
• 1 thin slice of red onion or a 1/2 of a small shallot
• Salt and pepper to taste
• (optional) 1/4 to 1/2 cup water, if needed

Suggested Herb* Combos

• cilantro (this is my standard “go to”)
• mix of cilantro and flat leaf parsley
• basil (delicious on chopped tomatoes and cucumbers)
• mix of basil and mint (great for Asian-inspired dishes)
• mix of basil, oregano and flat leaf parsley

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Instructions

Blend all ingredients in a blender or food processor until smooth.

Add water to obtain desired consistency.

Notes

Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for about a week. It probably won’t last that long.

Try it as a marinade for chicken, shrimp, white fish (tilapia or cod).

• Prep Time: 5 minutes
• Category: recipe
• Method: blender
• Cuisine: American