Matcha Turmeric Dressing

Name: Matcha Turmeric Dressing
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: ½ cup plant-based yogurt (unsweetened and unflavored); 2 tbsp lemon juice (preferably freshly squeezed); 2 tbsp sherry vinegar (or red wine vinegar); 1 tsp Dijon mustard (or brown mustard); 1 tbsp maple syrup or date paste (See Chef’s Notes) + 1 Tbsp as desired; 1 tsp matcha powder; 1 tsp ground turmeric; ¼ tsp salt (optional); ¼ tsp ground black pepper (optional, but optimizes turmeric’s function)

Nichole Dandrea-Russert, MS, RDN

2 years ago

Yields2 ServingsPrep Time5 minsTotal Time5 mins

Ingredients

½ cup plant-based yogurt (unsweetened and unflavored)

2 tbsp lemon juice (preferably freshly squeezed)

2 tbsp sherry vinegar (or red wine vinegar)

1 tsp Dijon mustard (or brown mustard)

1 tbsp maple syrup or date paste (See Chef’s Notes) + 1 Tbsp as desired

1 tsp matcha powder

1 tsp ground turmeric

¼ tsp salt (optional)

¼ tsp ground black pepper (optional, but optimizes turmeric’s function)

Directions

Add all ingredients to a medium bowl and whisk until smooth. Alternatively, you can add the ingredients to a blender and blend until smooth. Start with 1 tablespoon of maple syrup or date paste and add another if you feel the dressing needs more to balance the acidity.

Taste for additional flavors of your choice (more turmeric for earthiness, more ginger for spice, or more tahini for a nutty flavor).

Use on top of salads. grain bowls, steamed vegetables, or grilled tofu.

Chef's Notes

Substitutions
Use lime or freshly squeezed orange juice in place of lemon juice.

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

Storage
Store in the refrigerator in an airtight container for 5–7 days.