Crudites with Creamy Salad Dressing: Dr. Weil's Recipe of the Day

Crudites with Creamy Salad Dressing

1 Serving

Crudites are nothing more than raw vegetables. A nice variety is fun; we've picked one old standby - carrot sticks - and one slightly different choice - red bell pepper strips.

Prep time: 10 minutes

1 medium carrot, cut into strips
1/2 small red bell pepper, cut into strips
2 tbsp Creamy Salad Dressing (recipe follows)


Serve the vegetables with the Creamy Dressing as a dip.

Creamy Salad Dressing

This delicious dressing is a soy-based delight that can stand head to head with everyone's favorite - ranch dressing. Silken tofu is usually sold in shelf-stable cardboard containers. It has a different texture than regular tofu and is good for dressings and desserts. This dressing is good on a tossed green salad (remember to pick dark green salad greens), but equally at home on a baked potato or as a dip for raw vegetables. Add a bit of fragrant bleu cheese if you like.

6 ounces silken tofu (or soft tofu, drained)
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon canola oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 tablespoon chopped fresh Italian parsley
1 clove garlic, chopped
1 1/2 tablespoons cider vinegar

1. Combine all ingredients in a blender container. Blend until well mixed.

Makes 8 servings.

Nutritional Information:

Per serving:
69 calories
3 g total fat (0 g sat)
0 mg cholesterol
10 g carbohydrate
3 g protein
3 g fiber
22 mg sodium