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dips, dressings
             & sauces




                                                                                     yields 3½ cups
               SPINACH TAHINI DRESSING
              3 cups chopped spinach
              1 cup chopped fresh basil
              2 stalks celery
              ½ cup tahini
              ½ cup chopped red onion (optional)                                                                                                                                                                                 yields 1½ cups
              1 teaspoon oregano
              2 cloves garlic
              1 tablespoon pizza seasoning                                                                                                                                                                       RED PEPPER TAHINI
              1 cup celery juice or water                                                                                                                                                                        DRESSING
              Juice of ½ lemon                                                                                                                                                                                   1 red bell pepper
              1 teaspoon Bragg liquid aminos                                                                                                                                                                     ½ cup tahini
              In a blender, blend all the ingredients together until smooth. Add salt if needed.                                                                                                                 ½ cup water
                                                                                                                                                                                                                 1 clove garlic
                                                                                                                                                                                                                 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Dash of stevia
               TAHINI-GINGER DRESSING                                                yields 3½ cups                                                                                                              1 teaspoon Bragg liquid aminos
              Gradually train your taste buds to enjoy different flavors and tastes. It’s worthwhile to                                                                                                            or ½ teaspoon salt
              incorporate ginger in your diet for its alkalizing and anti-inflammatory properties. At first,                                                                                                     In a blender, blend all the ingredi-
              use less ginger than called for in this dressing, slowly increasing as your family gets used to                                                                                                    ents until well combined. Add more
              the taste.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                 water to adjust the consistency, if
              1½-inch piece ginger root                                                                                                                                                                          desired.
              1 cup tahini
              1 tablespoon nama shoyu or Bragg liquid aminos
              Juice of 1 lemon
              1½ cups water

              1. In a blender, process the ginger until ground. Slowly add the tahini while processing.
              2. Add the nama shoyu or Bragg liquid aminos, lemon juice, and water. Add more water if a looser
                 consistency is desired.



                                                                                                                                                                        Tahini, which is made of ground sesame seeds,
                                                                                                                                                                      has similar immune-boosting and cardiovascular
                                                                                                                                                                        protective properties as olive oil, walnuts, and
                                                                                                                                                                     flaxseeds. It is high in healthy fats and protein and
                                                                                                                                                                      a great source of essential minerals and vitamins.
              174   HEALTHY EVER AFTER                             ½ jalapeno pepper  Dash of ground black pepper  ½ teaspoon mustard  ½ teaspoon garlic powder  Dash of stevia powder  2 teaspoons expeller-pressed flax oil  1/3 cup olive oil (see recipe note)  1 clove garlic, crushed  ¼ cup water  1 tablespoon Bragg liquid aminos  2 pinches cayenne pepper or    oil for a creamier effect.  RECIPE NOTE  One cup of Homemade Mayonnaise (p. 176) can be used instead of   black pepper  In a small bowl,












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