Balsamic Dijon Hemp Vinaigrette

Name: Balsamic Dijon Hemp Vinaigrette
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 4 tbsp hemp seeds; 4 tbsp water (+2 Tbsp as needed); 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar; 1 tsp dijon mustard; ½ tsp garlic powder; ¼ tsp ground ginger; 1 tsp pure maple syrup (optional); 1 tsp organic miso (mellow white or chickpea)

Nichole Dandrea-Russert, MS, RDN

4 years ago

Yields2 ServingsPrep Time5 minsTotal Time5 mins

Ingredients

4 tbsp hemp seeds

4 tbsp water (+2 Tbsp as needed)

2 tbsp balsamic vinegar

1 tsp dijon mustard

½ tsp garlic powder

¼ tsp ground ginger

1 tsp pure maple syrup (optional)

1 tsp organic miso (mellow white or chickpea)

Directions

Place all ingredients in a small blender carafe and blend for 1–2 minutes until creamy. Alternatively, you can also use an immersion blender. Start with 4 tablespoons of water and add more as needed for a dressing consistency.

Pour over everything but your oatmeal!

Chef's Notes

Substitutions
You can substitute tahini for the miso if you have that on hand.

Substitute 1 tablespoon of fresh minced ginger for ¼ teaspoon of the ground.

Use 2–4 garlic cloves in place of the ½ teaspoon garlic powder.

Sugar free
Omit the maple syrup; it’s still delicious.

How to enjoy this
Use on top of salads, sandwiches, spaghetti squash, steamed vegetables, cold vegetables and grain bowls.