Today, I would like to share the recipe for one of our favorite salad dressings. I copied the flavor from Ken’s Steak House Balsamic and Basil Vinaigrette. We used to buy Ken’s dressings regularly, but I have since learned that it is very inflammatory due to the ingredients they use. And unfortunately most store-bought salad dressings have the same problems. Here is the list of ingredients for Ken’s Steak House Balsamic and Basil Vinaigrette:
Ingredients: Vegetable Oil (Soybean and/or Canola), Water, Vinegar (Balsamic, Distilled), Garlic, Salt, Sugar, Contains 2% or Less of: Basil, Spice, Xanthan Gum, Calcium Disodium EDTA to Protect Quality, Paprika.
The first ingredient is always the main ingredient, and in this case, it is vegetable oil. It may sound good. Vegetables are good for you. But vegetable oils are definitely not.
“Dr. Joseph Hibbeln from the National Institutes of Health has researched the impact of omega 6 and omega 3 fats on our health. He explains that over-consuming omega 6 fats and under-consuming omega 3 fats significantly increases:
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Heart disease
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Type 2 diabetes
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Obesity
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Metabolic syndrome or pre-diabetes
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Irritable bowel syndrome
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Inflammatory bowel syndrome
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Macular degeneration (eye damage and blindness)
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Rheumatoid arthritis
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Asthma
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Cancer
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Psychiatric disorders
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Autoimmune disease”
And to add insult to injury--
“Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) is used as a preservative to retain color. It may irritate the skin or cause skin rash and even asthma. It is on FDA's list of food additives to be studied for toxicity.“ http://www.fooducate.com/app#!page=product&id=5CF37036-E10A-11DF-A102-FEFD45A4D471
Thankfully, salad dressings are super quick to make. Yesterday, I had a lot of errands. When I got back from shopping, I put a couple of whole chickens in the oven to roast. Then I whipped up this quick salad, and voila, dinner was served.
Romaine lettuce
Red cabbage
Sliced sweet onion
Grated beets
Chopped fresh asparagus
Roasted pumpkin seeds
Topped with one of our favorite salad dressings:
Balsamic Basil Vinaigrette
½ c mild olive oil
2 Tbl + 2 tsp balsamic vinegar
1 Tbl + 1 tsp white wine vinegar
1 clove garlic
½ tsp salt
¼ tsp dried basil
Optional-add a couple Tbl of water for a thinner dressing.
Put all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. Makes a great marinade as well!
Do you see that huge field of freshly mown hay? Yes, that’s me. And that is
right next to our house. And, yes, I did say that I’ve struggled with
asthma to freshly mown grass my whole life. For twelve years, every time
our neighbor cut his hay, I would be a prisoner inside my house with all of
the windows closed for several days. It has taken time to detoxify my body.
I noticed some improvements last year. This year, I am free! Did you notice
above that both the vegetable oil and the EDTA are linked to asthma.
Changing to a homemade salad dressing has been one part of my healing. I
am so thankful! This is truly a miracle!
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