Apple cider vinegar can do it all. It is a pH balancer, a stomach healer, a weight loss booster, a natural cleaner, and an absolute must-have kitchen item. Bragg makes one of the best and most popular varieties of raw, unfiltered apple cider vinegar. It is always good to have in the house as an herbal remedy or a flavor agent.
Here are some of the uses for apple cider vinegar. You can add 1 cup of it to a warm bath with Epsom salts and a few drops of lavender essential oil to help detox impurities from your skin. You can make an all-natural pre-workout drink with apple cider vinegar because it helps to give you a natural energy boost. It can even be used as a natural teeth whitener by gargling with a little bit every morning.
While we could go on about the many amazing health benefits of apple cider vinegar, we are here to give you six easy salad dressing recipes to make your salads lively and new. You don’t have to stick to the same sample salad dressing we suggest if you are cleansing. Try these tasty dressings and let us know how you like them.
For every dressing recipe, simply blend the ingredients in a blender, pour the dressing in a glass jar, and store in the fridge.
#1: The Classic
This is the standard apple cider vinaigrette that goes great on almost any salad. Here’s what you’ll need.
- ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
- ½ cup raw, unfiltered apple cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 2 cloves garlic
- ½ teaspoon each of sea salt and pepper
- 2 tablespoons grade B maple syrup
#2: Raspberry Vinaigrette
The sweet yet tangy nature of the raspberries blends with the sharpness of the apple cider vinegar to make a refreshing dressing. Plus, you get a boatload of antioxidants!
- ¼ cup fresh raspberries
- ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
- ½ cup raw, unfiltered apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon agave syrup
#3: Sesame Ginger
The Asian flavors in this dressing complement salad ingredients like red cabbage, bell peppers, carrots, daikon, and romaine lettuce.
- 1 tablespoon fresh ground ginger
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 tablespoon raw sesame seeds
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil (make sure it is chemical-free and sugar-free)
- ½ cup raw, unfiltered apple cider vinegar
- 3 tablespoon liquid aminos
#4: Coconut Ranch
This dressing calls for fresh coconut, which actually helps nourish your skin cells. Here is what you’ll need.
- ½ cup fresh coconut meat
- ½ cup mix of fresh herbs (dill, garlic, parsley, and chives)
- ¼ cup organic coconut oil
- ½ cup raw, unfiltered apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon agave syrup
#5: Garden Herb Dressing
This dressing is aromatic, herbaceous, and it comes with a lot of health benefits. Using fresh herbs gives the dressing a flavor that can’t be achieved with dried herbs. Enjoy!
- ¼ cup each fresh cilantro, dill, parsley, and chives
- ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
- ½ cup raw, unfiltered apple cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons grade B maple syrup
Vincent Stevens is the senior content writer at Dherbs. As a fitness and health and wellness enthusiast, he enjoys covering a variety of topics, including the latest health, fitness, beauty, and lifestyle trends. His goal is to inform people of different ways they can improve their overall health, which aligns with Dherbs’ core values. He received his bachelor’s degree in creative writing from the University of Redlands, graduating summa cum laude. He lives in Los Angeles, CA.
