Fat-Burning Salad Dressing

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I can't imagine summer without fresh healthy salads. Salads made with leafy greens and non-starchy vegetables are great for lunch boxes and busy days.

This dressing adds great flavour and is made with healthy fats: olive oil is high in heart-healthy monounsaturated fatty acids and MCT oil will help you kick-start fat loss. You can keep the dressing in the fridge and just drizzle over crunchy lettuce, tomatoes and other seasonal veggies.

I kept mine simple with Dijon mustard, garlic, lemon and herbs. Here are some suggestions for additional seasonings and swaps:

• ¹/₂ garlic powder instead of crushed garlic
• ¹/₄ tsp chile powder or 1-2 tsp freshly chopped chillies
• 1 tbsp Sriracha - you can make your own
• 1 tbsp ketchup — make your own) — and ¹/₂ tsp onion powder
• other healthy oils instead of olive oil and/or MCT oil: avocado, macadamia, hazelnut or walnut oil are my favourites

Nutritional values (per serving, 2 tbsp/ 30 ml)

Ingredients (makes 6 servings, about ³/₄ cup)

• ¹/₄ cup paleo mayonnaise (55 g/ 1.9 oz) - you can make your own
• 1 tbsp Dijon mustard (15 ml)
• ¹/₄ cup extra virgin olive oil (60 ml)
• 2 tbsp MCT oil (30 ml)
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice (30 ml)
• 2 tbsp chopped herbs of choice (parsley, oregano, basil, chives, etc.)
• sea salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions

1. Peel and crush the garlic. Put the mayo, lemon juice, garlic, mustard, olive oil and MCT oil in a jar. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
   
2. Add finely chopped herbs (I used parsley).
3. Cover with a lid and shake until well combined. Store in the fridge for up to a week. Shake well before drizzling over salads.

Ingredient nutritional breakdown (per serving, 2 tbsp/ 30 ml)

Net carbs	Protein	Fat	Calories
Mayonnaise
0.1 g	0.1 g	7.6 g	68 kcal
Dijon mustard
0.1 g	0.1 g	0.3 g	4 kcal
Garlic, fresh
0.3 g	0.1 g	0 g	1 kcal
MCT oil
0 g	0 g	4.3 g	37 kcal
Olive oil, extra virgin
0 g	0 g	9 g	80 kcal
Lemon (juice), fresh
0.3 g	0 g	0 g	1 kcal
Parsley, fresh (spices)
0 g	0 g	0 g	0 kcal
Salt, pink Himalayan rock salt
0 g	0 g	0 g	0 kcal
Pepper, black, spices
0 g	0 g	0 g	0 kcal
Total per serving, 2 tbsp/ 30 ml
0.8 g	0.4 g	21.3 g	192 kcal

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