High Fructose Corn Syrup Free Turmeric Lemon Dressing
Bottled dressings are one of the sneakiest places high fructose corn syrup hides, tucked between "natural flavors" and hard-to-pronounce stabilizers on an ingredient label you have to squint to read. This bright, golden dressing skips all of that entirely — every ingredient is exactly what it sounds like, from fresh-squeezed lemon juice to raw honey and extra-virgin olive oil. The turmeric gives it a gorgeous warm color and an earthy depth, while the ginger and black pepper add just enough kick to keep things interesting. A small clove of garlic rounds it all out, and the optional Dijon mustard is a smart trick that helps the emulsion stay together longer in the fridge. Whisking the oil in slowly is the only real technique required, and the result is a silky, restaurant-worthy dressing that clings beautifully to greens. It keeps for up to five days in a sealed jar, so you can make a batch at the start of the week and dress salads, grain bowls, or roasted vegetables without reaching for anything store-bought.
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6 servings
- ¼ cup fresh lemon juice (from about 2 lemons)
- ⅓ cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp ground turmeric
- 1 small clove garlic, finely grated or minced
- 1 tsp raw honey
- ½ tsp ground ginger
- ¼ tsp ground black pepper
- ¼ tsp fine sea salt
- ½ tsp dijon mustard (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Combine the lemon juice, turmeric, grated garlic, honey, ground ginger, black pepper, and salt in a small bowl. Whisk together until the honey dissolves and the mixture is uniform.
- 2
Slowly drizzle in the olive oil while whisking constantly until the dressing is emulsified and slightly thickened. If using Dijon mustard, whisk it in with the lemon juice mixture in step 1 — it helps the emulsion hold.
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