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Hi, I’m Jane from www.BlenditandMendit.com where I show you how I turn my VitaMix blender into my #1 anti-aging tool. Welcome.
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Today I am making a salad dressing from Joe & Suzi. You remember Joe & Suzi, here’s the link to the video of their first green smoothie that I made. So, when Joe wrote and said, “I can’t stop eating this!” I just knew I had to make it.
Joe & Suzi’s salad dressing calls for 1/2 cup of balsamic vinegar. I add it directly into the VitaMix. There’s no need to measure it out, because there are measure marks on it. 1/2 of a ripe avocado and that’s your good fat. One ripe tomato. Joe says, “I used a Roma tomato, heirloom would have been better:)” 1-2 cloves of garlic, depending on what suits you. I chose one clove.
Fresh basil – Joe & Suzi don’t say how much. I love fresh basil. I used a handful as you can see. One tsp of sea salt. I’m using the pink Himalayan sea salt. One tsp of fresh, cracked pepper or you can throw in some whole peppercorns, they’ll get ground up in the VitaMix. “Add all ingredients into the VitaMix and blend, starting at 1, go up to about 8, and then drizzle in your water to get the mixture to a nice creamy dressing consistency.” I used the entire 1/4 cup of water that Joe suggested. If you want it any thinner than that, go ahead and add a little more. You’ll be able to tell as you’re blending.
Leafy Green Spatula
I don’t want to waste any of Joe & Suzi’s salad dressing, so I’m using more leafy greens as a spatula. Take a handful, go into your blender and you can wipe out all of the dressing with them. Just remember, the VitaMix blades are sharp, they do cut, be careful and go into the corners and be careful going around the blades. Be aware of them.
I sprinkled some raw pumpkin seeds on this salad, it is the perfect topping.
- 1/2 cup Balsamic Vinegar
- 1/2 ripe avocado
- 1 ripe tomato (I used a roma Tomato, heirloom would have been better!
- 1 to 2 cloves of garlic (depends on you)
- Handful fresh basil
- 1 tsp sea salt
- 1 tsp fresh cracked pepper
- 1/2 cup of water drizzled in while blending. Use the water to get the dressing to the consistency of your liking.
Add all ingredients into vitamix and blend starting at 1 up to about an 8, then drizzle in your water to get the mixture to a nice creamy dressing consistency.
No Oils and all good fats and the omega’s from the avocado. What more could you ask for! Joe
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[..YouTube..] thank you Jane! This looks perfect~ will try it tonight. I love your ‘lettuce spatula’!!
[..YouTube..] Cool!
[..YouTube..] @hoofntrailtack Thanks! Let me know how you like it and if you added more water to thin it.Jane
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[..YouTube..] I made it last night and it was good, but a little too bitter (vinegar) for me, so I added another roma tomato and the other half of a avocado and 1/2 TB raw honey and it was PERFECT!!! Thanks again, it was a good one!
[..YouTube..] @hoofntrailtack Glad you liked it – I realize everyone has a different tolerance for vinegar and adding the honey was a perfect antidote. Thanks for the review, now others will know it may be too strong on the vinegar for them.Many thanks, Jane
[..YouTube..] I will try this. I love balsamic vinegar and often use it alone with salt and pepper. I like that the recipe doesn’t call for olive oil.
[..YouTube..] @Catwoman501 Ok, please come back with your review and any modifications you made to it if the vinegar is too strong for you.Jane
[..YouTube..] mmm i’m going to make this on Saturday for a family bbq.
[..YouTube..] @missbish Come back and let us know if you liked the vinegar strength or if you modified it because it was too strong.Have fun at the bbq!
[..YouTube..] @blenditandMendit Oh i will Thanks Jane for your wonderful recipes. I’m mexican so my family and i love acidic flavors. Also, do you happen to know a cucumber, lime, and cayenne pepper drink that i can make in my vitamix ?
[..YouTube..] @missbish Not off hand, but simply experiment with the ingredients and see what you come up with – if it’s good, let me know
I made the dressing and it’s wonderful, thank you. I’ve only made too much of it and I would like to know how long I can keep this in the fridge?
Hi Amanda,
Mine was used in a a couple days, but I don’t see why it won’t last 5-7 days. You’ll just have to experiment and see.
Please let us all know.
Jane
Hello,
Because I’m the only one in my household who likes this dressing, there’s one portion left 7 days later and it’s still good. I think it’s because of the vinegar that it last for so long.
@ Jane: By the way, I miss new video’s, are you planning to make some more in the near future? I surely hope so.
Greetings from The Netherlands,
Amanda
Hi Amanda from the Netherlands,
Is it beautiful and green there this time of the year bursting with farm markets? My grandparents were from the Friesland area,
Cheers, Anna
Hi Amanda,
Thank you for your kind words and support. I appreciate it. Yes, I just made 5 new Beauty Water videos and more are on the way:
http://blenditandmendit.com/category/bimi-beauty-water/
Hi Jane,
I’m so happy I discovered your video’s. I feel a lot better since I make your recipes. Thank you very much.
I just saw your new video
Green greetings,
Amanda
Hi Amanda,
Thank you for your kind words and support. I appreciate it. I am glad you are feeling better. Today I made minty lemon Beauty Water, it will be posted soon – let me know what you think.
Jane
Anna, you have Dutch roots
We live nearby the Belgian border, Friesland is about 3-4 hours by car from here. And yes there’s a lot of green. Also a lot of flowers with beautiful colours.
You live in the USA I assume?
Green greetings,
Amanda
Hi Amanda, yes — I live in the USA but have relatives in Holland who love to garden! My son’s going on a trip in a couple weeks with some high school students to Spain and Portugal and I’m jealous. That is on my list of dream trips.
Take Care, Anna