Ginger-Turmeric Dressing (Trader Joe's Copycat)

Name: Ginger-Turmeric Dressing (Trader Joe's Copycat)
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 10 servings
Ingredients: ¼ cup raw almond butter, unsalted; ½ cup water; zest from half a lemon; 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; 1 tablespoon fresh ginger puree; 1 clove garlic (for milder garlic flavor, sub ⅛ teaspoon garlic powder); 2 teaspoons maple syrup; 1 teaspoon ground turmeric; ½ teaspoon fine sea salt; black pepper (about 8 to 10 turns of a pepper grinder)

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Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings
10 servings
Calories
45 kcal
Course
Condiments
Cuisine
American

Ginger-Turmeric Dressing (Trader Joe's Copycat)

Finn Russell

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With fresh lemon, ginger and garlic, this healthy turmeric salad dressing is like liquid gold! Based on Trader Joe's Almond-Turmeric dressing (now discontinued), this copycat TJ's recipe is vegan and free from oil, gluten and refined sugar. Yield: makes about 1.25 cups or ten (2 Tbsp) servings

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Ingredients

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¼ cup raw almond butter, unsalted
½ cup water
zest from half a lemon
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon fresh ginger puree *See Notes for tips on peeling and zesting
1 clove garlic (for milder garlic flavor, sub ⅛ teaspoon garlic powder)
2 teaspoons maple syrup
1 teaspoon ground turmeric
½ teaspoon fine sea salt
black pepper (about 8 to 10 turns of a pepper grinder)

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Instructions

Instructions if using a blender (recommended):

Combine all ingredients in a blender, and blend until smooth. Taste and adjust salt and lemon as desired. Can be used immediately or refrigerated for later use.

To mix the dressing by hand:

Use a microplane to zest the lemon, ginger and garlic. Whisk all ingredients together in a bowl.

Notes

A microplane zester is handy for so many things, but especially in this recipe. You'll use it to zest the lemon and to create your own fresh ginger puree. If not using a blender to make the dressing, you can also use the microplane to break the garlic clove down into pureed form.
Tip: the easiest way to peel ginger root is with a regular spoon. Just scrape it across the surface to remove the peel. Then your ginger root is ready to be grated/zested.
Storage: store leftover dressing in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 45kcal (2%) Carbohydrates 3g (1%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 3g (5%) Cholesterol 0mg (0%) Sodium 115mg (5%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 2.5IU (0%) Vitamin C 2mg (2%) Calcium 24mg (2%)