Chia Seed Vinaigrette

Name: Chia Seed Vinaigrette
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: ¾ cup water; 2 tbsp chia seeds; ¼ cup raw sunflower seeds (unsalted); ½ cup lemon juice (freshly squeezed); 2 tsp organic apple cider vinegar; 1 small garlic clove; 2 tbsp shallot (roughly minced); 1 tbsp dijon mustard; 1 tbsp maple syrup (or date paste, link in Chef’s Notes); ¼ tsp salt (optional); ¼ tsp ground black pepper (optional)

Nichole Dandrea-Russert, MS, RDN

3 years ago

Yields4 ServingsPrep Time5 minsTotal Time5 mins

Ingredients

¾ cup water

2 tbsp chia seeds

¼ cup raw sunflower seeds (unsalted)

½ cup lemon juice (freshly squeezed)

2 tsp organic apple cider vinegar

1 small garlic clove

2 tbsp shallot (roughly minced)

1 tbsp dijon mustard

1 tbsp maple syrup (or date paste, link in Chef’s Notes)

¼ tsp salt (optional)

¼ tsp ground black pepper (optional)

Directions

Add all ingredients to a blender and blend until smooth. Taste for additional ingredients of choice like lemon, garlic, or dijon.

Transfer to a mason jar or other container and refrigerate for at least one hour or overnight.

Use on salads, grain bowls, or on top of steamed veggies!

Chef's Notes

Substitutions
Use cashews in place of sunflower seeds.

Substitute orange juice for lemon juice.

Sugar-free
Use date paste in place of maple syrup.

Storage
Store dressing in an airtight container or mason jar for up to 7 days.