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Chive & Thyme Herbal Dressing

A delightful, quick and simple herbal dressing made with fresh Chive & Thyme leaves & a touch of maple. A true food as medicine recipe.  If your chives and thyme are in flower, add the blossoms; they are lovely in this mix.

  • Servesmakes 3/4 cup
  • Cooks in 0
  • Prep time 5 mins
  • Herbal Medicinal

    Herbal Medicinal Recipes have healing food ingredients with medicinal properties.  Culinary & medical plants have properties that benefit our health.

  • Anti Inflammatory

    Recipes have ingredients with anti-inflammatory nutrients and avoid common inflammatory foods like sugar, gluten, dairy and processed food. A whole food diet rich in anti-inflammatory foods can help relieve symptoms of inflammation within the body. Inflammation is at the root of most disease = dis-ease.

  • Anti Bacterial

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  • Antiviral

    Recipes have foods, herbs & spices with antiviral properties. Antiviral herbs have compounds that fight viral infections and boost our immune system.  Antiviral foods and herbs examples ginger, garlic, oregano, thyme, mint, cinnamon, clove, echinacea, elderberry.

Ingredients

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  • 4 tbsp chive leaves - fine chop
  • 2 tbsp thyme leaves - fine chop
  • 4 tbsp vinegar- apple cider vinegar
  • 2 tbsp maple syrup
  • 2 tbsp olive oil | orange juice
  • ½ tsp sea salt | dulse
  • 10 grinds black pepper - ¼ tsp.

Method

 

 

Chive & Thyme Herbal Dressing

 

ADD all ingredients to a mason jar, salad dressing bottle or bowl.

 

SHAKE well with the lid on or whisk until combined.

 

TASTE adjust to your liking.

 

STORE covered in the fridge; shake well before serving.

 


Serving Ideas
Hakurei Turnip & Rocket Salad
Pansy Salad
Shaved Asparagus Salad
Baby Green Salad
Spring Vegetable Salad
Great with any vegetables, grilled proteins, grains or salads.

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SWAP Maple syrup for honey if you wish.

 

FLOWERS – If your chives and thyme are in flower, add the blossoms; they are lovely in this mix.  Don’t use chive stems; they are tough & woody.

 

OIL-FREE you can make oil-free by using water instead of olive oil; the flavour and consistency will change.

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