Recipe: Avocado Oil Vinaigrette

When you choose to make your own salad dressing, you win: you’re controlling your sodium intake. And because avocado oil and olive oil are rich sources of monounsaturated fats, you’re helping to lower inflammation, lower cholesterol and provide for antioxidants in your meal. Want to make yours creamier? Combine all ingredients in a blender and blend on high for one solid minute. Voila!  

Avocado Oil Vinaigrette

Ingredients: 

2 Tbsp Dijon mustard

4 tsp apple cider vinegar 

1/4 cup avocado oil

Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Directions:

In a small mixing bowl, whisk together mustard and vinegar. Pouring slowly, add a thin stream of avocado oil to the bowl, whisking with the other hand. Continue to whisk until all of the oil has been poured into the bowl and the ingredients have come together homogeneously. Season with salt and pepper. Serve over your favorite green salad.  YIELD:  1/3 cup