This following came from a Dr. Fuhrman post back in 2015. Most salad dressings are loaded with oil, and we know that oil packs a lot of unnecessary calories and fat. One tablespoon of oil contains 120 calories and 9 grams of fat, plus oil has NO nutritional value. Here's a way to make your own, and save money on those expensive oil free dressings sold in certain organic, whole food stores.

The Perfect Dressings should contain: a Healthy Fat, A Splash of Tartness, Fruit, Liquid, and Flavoring.

Healthy Fats: Choose one:

• 1/4-1/2 cup raw nuts
• 1/4-1/2 cup raw seeds
• 1/4-1/2 cup raw nuts/seeds combination
• 1/4-1/2 cup raw nut or seed butter
• 1 ripe avocado

 Splash of Tartness: Choose one:

• 1/4 cup flavored vinegar
• 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• 1/4 cup wine vinegar

Fruit: Choose one:

• 4 regular dates or 2 medjool dates
• 1 cup berries
• 1 cup apples
• 1 cup oranges
• 2 T raisins

Liquids: Add enough for desired consistency:

• water
• carrot juice
• unsweetened hemp or almond milk
• pasta sauce or tomato sauce

Flavors: Choose as many as you crave!:

• garlic (1 bulb or 8 cloves roasted)
• mustard (1 tsp)
• fresh herbs (1-2 tsps)
• dried herbs (1/4 - 1 tsp)
• no salt seasoning (1/2-1 tsp)
• onion powder (1/2-1 tsp)
• black pepper, to taste
• cayenne pepper, to taste

Walla - You've created your own unique Perfect Salad Dressing!