This dressing recipe is so nutritious and flavorful that it might become a family favorite. Walnuts are an excellent source of healthy fats, and recent research shows that eating walnuts can improve brain function and memory. Soaking walnuts overnight makes them more digestible and also creates a creamy white salad dressing!
Preparation Note
Soak the walnuts for 6 to 8 hours before you plan on making the dressing.
Ingredients
Salad
1 heads
green leaf lettuce
rinsed, torn, and spun dry
1 medium
cucumbers
sliced
3
carrots
sliced
1 pints
cherry tomatoes
halved
1 handfuls
parsley
chopped
Dressing
½ cups
raw walnuts
(soaked for 6 to 8 hours)
¼ cups
water
¼ cups
extra virgin olive oil
1 large
lemons
juiced
1 cloves
garlic
½ teaspoons
sea salt
3 tablespoons
chopped
fresh chives
2 tablespoons
fresh oregano
1 tablespoons
fresh rosemary
1 tablespoons
fresh thyme