Vegan Keto Sesame Dressing: The Magic of Remineralizing Salad Dressing

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A vibrant salad featuring chopped kale, sundried tomatoes, olives, and pine nuts is topped with a generous drizzle of remineralizing dressing. The salad is served in a contrasting red bowl, creating a visually appealing and appetizing presentation.

It’s one of those busy afternoons—work piling up, family needing attention, and your energy dipping fast. You could use a quick pick-me-up, something that’s not just delicious but actually makes you feel good. Imagine having what you need already in your fridge and grabbing a wrap or salad and adding a homemade salad dressing that doesn’t just taste great—it’s packed with everything your body needs to keep going strong.

This Remineralizing Salad Dressing is like a secret weapon in your kitchen. With fresh greens, a burst of citrus, just the right amount of garlic, and a touch of creamy goodness, it’s a true functional food that’s full of minerals that help keep your bones strong, your hormones balanced, your blood sugar steady, and your gut happy.

This is nothing like store bought dressings; it could be the healthiest salad dressing you could have on hand. Having healthy salad dressing recipes on hand allows you to throw together a healthy dish without neglecting your health goals. Every time you pour it on, you’re not just making your meal better—you’re giving yourself the fuel to power through the rest of your day.

What Is Remineralizing Salad Dressing Made Of?

This dairy free, bone strengthening, healthy salad dressing recipe is designed to rejuvenate your body. There is sweetness without added sugar, a slightly nutty flavor, and you can make it oil free, if you wish.

Start with a base of water, perfectly seasoned with sea salt (or celery if you’re avoiding salt). Next, a sprinkle of onion powder and granules for a savory backdrop with a tangy splash of lemon to add a burst of citrusy brightness.

As you blend in a touch of sesame oil, the salad dressing takes on a silky richness, perfectly complemented by the earthy notes of nettles and alfalfa. These greens aren’t just for show—they’re packed with vital minerals that help restore your body’s natural balance. Kelp powder adds a hint of oceanic depth, bringing in a wealth of iodine to support thyroid function.

Chopped cabbage adds more minerals and all of the health benefits of cruciferous veggies while lime essential oil or freshly squeezed lime juice elevates the flavor with a zesty kick. 

For those who like their salad dressing a bit richer, a spoonful of tahini and a clove or two of garlic can be added to create a creamy, flavor-packed finish. Blend all these ingredients together, and you’ve got a salad dressing that’s delicious, naturally gluten free, and bone-building.

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How Do You Make Remineralizing Salad Dressing?

Creating this salad dressing is so easy. Just toss all the ingredients into your high-speed blender. As you blend, the flavors meld together, turning into a luscious, creamy salad dressing full of vibrant colors and tantalizing aromas.

The blend of citrus juice, greens, and flavors from the herbs and minced garlic comes together to create a balance that boosts any salad from mundane to marvelous.

Feel free to play around with the consistency and flavor. If you prefer a thicker salad dressing, add more cabbage or tahini. For an extra burst of tanginess, squeeze in a bit more lemon juice. The flexibility of this recipe allows you to tailor it perfectly to your taste and health needs.

Healthy salad dressings are an absolutely delicious addition to your meal prep. No more plain, simple salads, healthy salad dressing recipes like this help you kick them up a notch by adding more nutritional value.

Store this homemade salad dressing in a mason jar in your fridge for up to 4 days.

Drizzle this amazing salad dressing on this Energizing Salad or over some roasted veggies. It's like a creamy, tangy vinaigrette. You can't find anything like this in a store-bought bottled dressing.

How Do You Customize This Recipe?

This salad dressing is wonderfully versatile. Adjust the ingredients to match your flavor preferences and dietary needs. If you’re a garlic lover, throw in an extra clove or two. Not into tahini? Use almond butter or sunflower seed butter, or simply leave it out, and your salad dressing will still be rich and satisfying.

Prefer oil free? Leave out the sesame oil. Or, maybe you want to use a different oil? That's okay, too. Use high quality oils like cold-pressed extra virgin olive oil or avocado oil that come in a dark-colored glass bottle.

Swap out cabbage for kale or spinach if that’s what you have on hand.

Don't want a lemony dressing? You could also use lime, orange, or apple cider vinegar. Add some fresh herbs like cilantro or parsley. Who doesn't like cilantro lime dressing?

You could even turn this into a delicious dipping sauce by making it nice and thick. Start with only 1/4 cup of water and add more only if needed to get the right consistency.

The goal is to make this homemade salad dressing recipe work for you and your unique health goals.

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Here is another bone-building salad, Sesame Ginger Cole Slaw. If you need something lo carb, swap the salad dressing with this Remineralizing Salad Dressing.

How Do These Ingredients Help With Blood Sugar Balancing, the Microbiome, and Other Hormones?

This Remineralizing Salad Dressing is perfect for your hormones and gut health. Sea salt and celery deliver essential minerals that keep your electrolytes in check. Lemon and lime juice are packed with vitamin C, helping your adrenal glands and liver.

Nettles and alfalfa are like a nutrient boost for your body. High in minerals like iron and calcium, they support overall hormonal health and fight inflammation. Kelp powder provides iodine, necessary for thyroid function, which regulates your metabolism and hormones.

Sesame oil and tahini bring in healthy fats and more calcium that stabilize blood sugar and support hormone production. Plus, garlic helps with insulin sensitivity and adds some prebiotic fiber and many other hormone balancing benefits. 

Sea Salt/Celery

Sea salt and celery might seem like simple ingredients, but they pack a serious punch when it comes to your health. Unlike table salt which only contains sodium and chloride (and may be iodized), sea salt also contains essential minerals like magnesium, potassium, and calcium—these keep electrolytes balanced and cells running smoothly. When cells are nourished, so are hormones, which means better mood, energy, and overall wellness.

Celery is rich in nutrients with impressive benefits for hormones and the microbiome. It's rich in apigenin, a flavonoid that not only helps fight inflammation but also plays a role in balancing estrogen levels. Apigenin has been shown to promote the growth and diversity of gut microbiota. It contributes to the production of short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) like butyrate, which is anti-inflammatory and enhances intestinal barrier function.

In addition to apigenin, celery is packed with other powerful antioxidants, such as caffeic acid, p-coumaric acid, and ferulic acid, which help protect cells from damage and reduce inflammation. Its natural sodium content, along with essential minerals like potassium and magnesium, supports healthy blood pressure and muscle function, while the fiber content aids digestion and keeps blood sugar levels steady. 

Lemon Juice and Lime Essential Oil

Lemon juice and lime essential oil make this a very flavorful dressing, and they provide serious benefits. Both are loaded with vitamin C which supports the immune system and collagen production, while also keeping your skin, joints, and bones in top shape.

The alkalinity of lemons and limes is great for bone health, helping to maintain a balanced pH. They’re also packed with citric acid and polyphenols, which do everything from boosting energy levels to supporting heart health by lowering lipid levels.

Lemon polyphenols help suppress body weight gain and reduce body fat by cranking up peroxisomal ?-oxidation—basically, the body’s way of burning fat more efficiently. This effect is linked to the up-regulation of PPAR?, a gene that plays a key role in fat metabolism, particularly in the liver and white adipose tissue.

Whether using lemon juice or lime essential oil, you’re getting the same benefits. Both are rich in citric acid, making them equally effective in supporting the body’s detoxification processes and promoting overall health.

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Nettles and Alfalfa

Nettles and alfalfa might not be the first greens that come to mind, but they can make a big difference in your health. These nutrient-dense herbs are loaded with vitamins and minerals like iron, calcium, and vitamin K needed for everything from bone health to blood clotting.

Nettles, for instance, are like nature’s multivitamin. They are one of the most nutritious plants. They’re packed with fiber, essential vitamins (A, C, K, and B vitamins), and minerals like calcium, iron, and magnesium.

What makes nettles particularly special is their rich content of antioxidants and polyphenols like kaempferol and quercetin, along with carotenoids like beta-carotene and lutein. These compounds have impressive anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and even antiproliferative properties. They can help protect against inflammation, oxidative stress, and even certain types of cancer. 

Nettles also support cardiovascular health, thanks to their ability to lower blood pressure and prevent cardiovascular disease. They also have been shown to help balance blood sugar levels.

Alfalfa, on the other hand, is rich in proteins, vitamins, and minerals, and it’s particularly known for its estrogenic isoflavonoids, daidzein and genistein. These phytoestrogens are plant-based compounds that mimic estrogen in the body, making alfalfa a natural support for hormonal balance, especially in women.

Alfalfa’s leaves and sprouts are also packed with saponins, which have cholesterol-lowering effects, and vitamin K, important in bone health and blood clotting. Alfalfa also contains the amino acid L-canavanine, which is an immune stimulant and has been studied for its potential anti-cancer properties.

Kelp Powder

Kelp powder might be a minor addition to your meals, but it packs a big punch, especially when it comes to thyroid health. Kelp is rich in iodine needed for a well-functioning thyroid—the gland that’s the master regulator of your metabolism and energy levels. Kelp helps keep your hormones in balance, which is key for everything from mood and energy to weight management.

This seaweed is also loaded with bioactive compounds like carotenoids and polyphenols, which have impressive antioxidant properties. These compounds help protect your cells from oxidative stress and inflammation and support heart health, immune function, and overall wellness.

Sesame Oil and Tahini

Sesame oil and tahini, both made from sesame seeds, are flavorful and packed with health benefits. These plant-based sources of healthy fats are rich in omega-6 fatty acids, essential for brain health and hormone production. The right balance and right source of Omega-6s play a role in keeping your brain sharp and your hormones in balance, supporting everything from mood regulation to reproductive health.

Sesame oil and tahini also has the ability to help stabilize blood sugar levels. The healthy fats they provide slow down carbohydrate absorption, preventing spikes in blood sugar and helping to maintain steady energy levels. This is particularly important for those looking to manage their insulin sensitivity and overall metabolic health.

Sesame seeds, the base of both sesame oil and tahini, are rich in calcium—a mineral needed for bone health and the heart. Sesame seeds are also rich in lignans, which have antioxidant properties that support overall health. These compounds help reduce cholesterol, regulate blood lipids, and protect the cardiovascular system. They’ve even been shown to have anti-inflammatory and anti-tumor effects.

Garlic

Garlic’s key compound, allicin, is known for its medicinal uses including cardiovascular benefits. Allicin works wonders by helping to lower blood pressure and improve insulin sensitivity important in blood sugar regulation. 

This potent bulb, along with its secondary metabolites, has demonstrated impressive effects in promoting health and preventing diseases. Garlic’s antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and lipid-lowering properties make it a strong contender in the fight against common conditions like cardiovascular diseases, metabolic disorders, and even certain cancers.

In addition to allicin, garlic is packed with essential minerals like potassium, phosphorus, zinc, and sulfur, which are all health-promoting. It also contains moderate levels of selenium, calcium, magnesium, manganese, and iron—all of which are vital for maintaining overall health, supporting immune function, and promoting bone strength.

Now that we’ve explored the science behind these incredible ingredients, it’s clear why this Remineralizing Salad Dressing deserves a spot on your plate. Not only does it support hormone balance and gut health, but it also turns an ordinary salad into a nutrient-packed, flavor-filled dish.

With every drizzle, you're giving your body a boost of essential minerals and vitamins while enjoying a taste that’s both refreshing and satisfying. It’s a simple way to nourish yourself and your loved ones, all while keeping your meals vibrant and healthful.

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Remineralizing Sesame Salad Dressing Recipe

This Remineralizing Salad Dressing combines nutrient-rich ingredients to support hormone balance and enhance your meal with vibrant, wholesome flavor.
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Condiment, Dressing
Cuisine International
Servings 2
Calories 152 kcal

Equipment

  • blender

Ingredients
  

  • ½ cup water
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt or 1 stalk celery if you’re avoiding salt
  • 2 teaspoons onion granules
  • ½ to 1 whole lemon juiced
  • ½ teaspoon sesame oil optional
  • 1 teaspoon nettles
  • ½ teaspoon alfalfa
  • ¼ teaspoon kelp powder
  • ¼ - ½ cup chopped cabbage
  • 2 drops lime essential oil DoTerra or Young Living or ½ - 1 lime, juiced
  • 3 tablespoons tahini
  • 1 - 2 cloves garlic optional

Instructions
 

  • Blend on high speed in a high-speed blender until the desired consistency is reached.

Nutrition

Calories: 152kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 4gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gSodium: 1175mgPotassium: 138mgFiber: 2gSugar: 0.2gVitamin A: 67IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 57mgIron: 1mg
Keyword keto, plant-based, Quick vegan meals, salad dressing, sesame, sesame salad dressing, Vegan, vegan keto recipe
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Where Can You Find This and Other Nutritious and Delicious Recipes Like It?

Discover more health-boosting recipes like this one on the Healing Kitchen Show. This is from the episode titled, “Delicious Ways to Get Your ‘D' and Other Bone Strengthening Minerals” with Dr. Ritamarie Loscalzo, where she explores vitamin D and other mineral-rich dishes that are as delicious as they are nutritious.

This salad dressing recipe was adapted from a recipe by Karen Osbourne, myfoodfitnessandfun.com and is found in the recordings from the Healing Kitchen Show in the Body Freedom Nutrition Lab.

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For more recipes like this one, check out Dr. Ritamarie’s Body Freedom Nutrition Lab trial course, which includes Hormone Hacking Breakfast.

Spoil yourself with a luxurious breakfast treat – creamy vegan porridge with an irresistible combination of mint and chocolate flavors.

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