Omega Nutrition Recipes: Dressings and Spreads

Dressings and Spreads

Coconut Oil Flax Seed Oil Spread Ingredients 1 cup (240 ml) Omega Nutrition Coconut Oil 1/2 cup (120 ml) Omega Nutrition Flax Seed Oil or Omega Nutrition Garlic-Chili Flax Seed Oil Directions Place Flax Seed Oil in the freezer for at least two hours. Melt the Coconut Oil at a low temperature. Remove from heat and add the frozen Flax Seed Oil. Blend and keep in the refrigerator for up to six weeks. Store in opaque container to prolong life. Not for cooking or baking. Great to spread on toast, vegetables, crackers, bagels... Yield

Dressings and Spreads

Garlic Mayonnaise Ingredients 4 or 5 Garlic cloves 1 Egg yolk 3/4 cup (180 ml) Omega Nutrition Olive Oil or Extra Virgin Italian Olive Oil 1 Tbsp (15 ml) Lemon juice Salt and Freshly ground pepper to taste Directions Slice the garlic very thin and pound to a paste using a porcelain or marble mortar and pestle. (Some small bits will not completely break down.) If you don't have a mortar and pestle, mince the garlic very fine, then mash it well with the flat side of a cleaver or large knife. Stir in the egg yolk, followed by the lemon juice. Add the oil drop by drop at first, stirring constantly. After you have added about 1/4 cup, drizzle in the rest in a thin stream, stirring constantly until the mayonnaise has emulsified. Season with salt and pepper, adding more lemon juice, if desired. Refrigerate the mayonnaise in a tightly covered glass jar for as long as a week. The flavor is best when the mayonnaise is fresh, but any left over is good in salads.

Dressings and Spreads

Essential Balance® Salad Dressing Ingredients 1/4 cup (60 ml) Omega Nutrition Apple Cider Vinegar 1 tsp (5 ml) Dijon mustard 1 tsp (5 ml) Tamari sauce 3-5 cloves Garlic 6 drops Tabasco sauce 1 Tbsp (15 ml) Dry basil 1/2 tsp (2 ml) Dry tarragon 1/2 tsp (2 ml) Dry oregano 1 tsp (5 ml) Maple syrup 1/4 cup (60 ml) Omega Nutrition Essential Balance® Oil 1/2 cup (120 ml) Omega Nutrition Olive Oil or Extra Virgin Italian Olive Oil Sea salt and Pepper to taste Directions Add all of the ingredients except oils in blender or food processor. Blend for 10 seconds. While blending, add oils slowly. Store leftover dressing in the fridge for up to one week or freeze.

Dressings and Spreads

Essential Balance® Tofu Dressing Ingredients 10 oz (300 g) Silken Tofu 1 Tomato, chopped 2 Tbsp (30 ml) Lemon juice 3 Tbsp (45 ml) Omega Nutrition Apple Cider Vinegar 2 Dill pickles 2 Tbsp (30 ml) Red onions, chopped 2 Tbsp (30 ml) Red pepper, chopped 2 cloves Garlic 2 Tbsp (30 ml) Omega Nutrition Essential Balance® Oil Sea salt and pepper to taste Directions Place all ingredients in a food processor or blender. Process, scraping down sides as needed, until smooth. Refrigerate in an airtight container for up to two weeks. (Adapted from Leslie Cerier, Natural Health, July/August 1997)

Dressings and Spreads

Non Dairy Flax & Herb Salad Dressing Ingredients 3/4 cup (180 ml) Omega Nutrition Flax Seed Oil, Hi-Lignan® Flax Seed Oil or Essential Balance® Oil 1/4 cup (60 ml) Omega Apple Cider Vinegar 1 tsp (5 ml) Dijon mustard 1 tsp (5 ml) Tamari sauce (optional) 3-5 cloves Garlic, crushed 6 drops Tabasco sauce 1 Tbsp (15 ml) Sweet basil 1/2 tsp (2 ml) Tarragon 1/2 tsp (2 ml) Oregano 1/2 tsp (2 ml) Maple syrup 1 Tbsp (15 ml) Capers Directions Blend all ingredients except oil in blender or food processor for 10 seconds. Mix with oil. Store in a sealed container in the refrigerator to protect the EFAs in the flaxseed oil. Dressing will keep for several days. Yield 1 cup.

Dressings and Spreads

Nut Butter Ingredients 2 cups (480 ml) Crispy nuts, such as peanuts, almonds, or cashews 3/4 cup (180 ml) Omega Nutrition Coconut Oil 2 Tbsp (30 ml) Raw honey 1 tsp (5 ml) Sea salt Directions Place nuts and sea salt in a food processor, and grind to a fine powder. Add honey and Coconut Oil, and process until "butter" becomes smooth. The resulting "butter" will be somewhat liquid, but will harden when chilled. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Serve at room temperature.

Dressings and Spreads

Pumpkin Seed Butter - Maple Spread Ingredients 1/2 cup (120 ml) Omega Nutrition Pumpkin Seed Butter 2 tsp (10 ml) Maple syrup Cinnamon, Allspice, and Nutmeg, to taste Directions Mix together well. Try it on pancakes and toast, and as a filling for cinnamon buns.

Dressings and Spreads

Salad Dressing Supremo Ingredients 3/4 cup (180 ml) Omega Nutrition Flax Seed Oil (or Hi-Lignan® Flax Seed Oil or Essential Balance® Oil) 1/4 cup (60 ml) Balsamic vinegar 1 tsp (5 ml) Dijon mustard 6 drops Tabasco sauce 1 Tbsp (15 ml) Sweet basil 1/2 tsp (2 ml) Tarragon 1/2 tsp (2 ml) Oregano 1/4 cup (60 ml) Parmesan cheese 1/2 tsp (2 ml) Maple syrup 1 Tbsp (15 ml) Sun-dried tomatoes, chopped Directions Blend all ingredients in blender or food processor for 10 seconds. Store in a sealed container in the refrigerator to protect the EFAs in the flaxseed oil. Dressing will keep for several days. Yield 1 cup.

Dressings and Spreads

Salmon Spread Delight Ingredients 8 oz (226 g) Fat-free/reduced fat cream cheese, softened 3 oz (85 g) Smoked salmon 2 Tbsp (30 ml) Omega Nutrition Flax Seed Oil (or Essential Balance® Oil) 2 tsp (10 ml) Horseradish, grated or prepared 1-2 tsp (5-10 ml) Lemon juice, fresh 1-2 tsp (5-10 ml) Honey 1 1/2 Tbsp (22 ml) Fresh dill weed, chopped (or 1 1/2 tsp Dried) 1/8 tsp (1 ml) Tabasco sauce 1-2 Tbsp (15-30 ml) Milk for adjusting consistency Sea salt and Fresh ground pepper to taste Directions Place all ingredients except milk in a food processor or blender. Process until salmon is coarsely pureed, scraping down the bowl as necessary. If serving immediately, adjust consistency and seasoning by mixing in milk a little at a time. To serve later, do not add milk; just cover tightly and refrigerate. Let warm slightly, adjust consistency and seasoning before serving.

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Tomato-Basil Flax Dressing Ingredients 1/4 cup (60 ml) Omega Nutrition Apple Cider Vinegar 3-5 cloves Garlic 3 Tbsp (45 ml) Basil, fresh (or 1 Tbsp dried) 1-2 Tbsp (15-30 ml) Sun-dried tomatoes 1 tsp (5 ml) Dijon mustard 1 tsp (5 ml) Tamari (or Soy sauce) 1/2 tsp (2 ml) Oregano 1/2 tsp (2 ml) Tarragon 1/2 tsp (2 ml) Maple syrup 6 drops Tabasco sauce 3/4 cup (180 ml) Omega Nutrition Flax Seed Oil Directions Soak sun-dried tomatoes in 1/4 cup hot water for 1 hour. Drain. In food processor or blender, combine vinegar, garlic, basil, sun-dried tomatoes, mustard, tamari, oregano, tarragon, maple syrup and Tabasco sauce. Blend until smooth. Just before finishing the blending, slowly add the oil in a steady continuous stream. Store in a sealed container in the refrigerator to protect the EFAs in the flaxseed oil. Yield 1 cup.