Recipes: vinaigrette

Root veggies are to Fall as fruits are to Summer so to kick off Fall, I always bring out the beets! Beets are high in important vitamins and minerals, are thought to support athletic performance, are high in fiber and may support brain health! If you aren't sure if you like them, this could be a great dish to try them again. The apple brings a brightness to the earthy beets and the saltiness of the feta/vegan feta is a partner. Git some.

If you could put all of summer's greatest hits into a single bowl, this would be it. Juicy watermelon meets tangy pineapple meets sweet corn meets creamy avocado all partying together on a bed a hefty romaine lettuce and garbanzos with party favors in the forms of salty pepitas and cilantro leaves. As August slides into September, this is a One Bowl Wonder to celebrate summer's bounty and the delicious things in life.

Ingredients:

• 1-2 cloves pressed garlic
• 1 tsp dijon mustard
• Juice of 1/2 to 1 lemon (depending on your love for lemon!)
• 3/4 - 1 tsp sea salt
• 5 cracks of black pepper
• 6 Tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil (EVOO)

Helpful Tool:

• Magic Bullet mini blender

Instructions:

1. Put the first 5 ingredients into the magic bullet
2. Whizz for 5 seconds
3. Add 3 Tbsp of EVOO
4. Whizz for 10 seconds
5. Add remaining 3 Tbsp of EVOO
6. Whizz for 15 seconds

Note: You can make this dressing in a bowl with a whisk. Just drizzle the oil in gradually (about 1 Tbsp at a time) and whisk vigorously between drizzles!

Ingredients:

• 1-2 cloves pressed garlic
• 1 tsp dijon mustard
• 2 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
• 3/4 - 1 tsp sea salt
• 5 cracks of black pepper
• 6 Tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil (EVOO)

Helpful Tool:

• Magic Bullet mini blender

Instructions:

1. Put the first 5 ingredients into the magic bullet
2. Whizz for 5 seconds
3. Add 3 Tbsp of EVOO
4. Whizz for 10 seconds
5. Add remaining 3 Tbsp of EVOO
6. Whizz for 15 seconds

Note: You can make this dressing in a bowl with a whisk. Just drizzle the oil in gradually (about 1 Tbsp at a time) and whisk vigorously between drizzles!