Legume Free Turmeric Lemon Dressing
Bright, golden, and packed with warm spice, this lemon-turmeric dressing is the kind of thing you'll want to drizzle on absolutely everything. It comes together in minutes with just a whisk and a bowl — no blender, no fuss. The base is extra-virgin olive oil and fresh lemon juice, so there's nothing hiding in here that could trip up anyone avoiding legumes, which can sneak into store-bought dressings through soy-based emulsifiers or pea protein additives. Raw honey softens the citrus edge, ground ginger adds a gentle heat, and a little black pepper helps the turmeric do its thing. The optional Dijon mustard is a smart trick for keeping the emulsion stable and glossy without relying on any legume-derived thickeners. Make a jar on Sunday and you've got a vibrant, anti-inflammatory-leaning dressing ready to go all week long — just give it a shake before pouring.
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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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