Almond Butter dressing
Learn how to make an almond dressing to enhance salads, sautés, or to dip your crudites.
INGREDIENTS:
- 1 tbsp almond butter
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 tbsp water
- A pinch of sea salt
- A pinch of black pepper
- A pinch of onion powder.
DIRECTIONS:
1. Place the almond butter in a bowl and heat it in the microwave at a very low power to soften it slightly.
2. Add the lemon juice, approximately the juice of 1/4 of a lemon.
3. Gradually add the water, stirring continuously to emulsify well.
4. Season with salt, pepper, and onion powder. Taste to adjust the seasoning to your liking.
Use this dressing to season salads. You can also use it to dress vegetable stir-fries or as a condiment for other dishes.
It's best to prepare it fresh, although it can be stored in the refrigerator for a few hours without any issues.
If you don't have almond butter, you can achieve the same result by adding pre-soaked almonds (at least 4 hours, preferably 8). Process the almonds with the rest of the ingredients until you achieve a paste with the desired consistency.
TIPS:
- Enjoy Almond butter in several ways, bake some cookies, add to smoothies, dip it with fresh fruit, even with celery sticks! o spread the almond butter in your toast.
ALMOND BUTTER NUTRITION FACTS:
- Almond butter nutrition facts based on the FDA's database for every 100 grams.
| Nutrient | Amount |
|---|---|
| Calories | 614 kcal |
| Total Fat | 55.8 g |
| - Saturated Fat | 4.4 g |
| - Monounsaturated Fat | 34.9 g |
| - Polyunsaturated Fat | 12.4 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 5 mg |
| Total Carbohydrate | 18.8 g |
| - Dietary Fiber | 9.9 g |
| - Sugars | 4.4 g |
| Protein | 21.4 g |
| Vitamin E | 24.0 mg |
| Calcium | 254 mg |
| Iron | 3.5 mg |
| Potassium | 649 mg |
| Magnesium | 270 mg |
| Phosphorus | 490 mg |