Recipe of the Week: Dijon Flaxseed Dressing

This quick and easy dressing uses Flaxseed oil and ground Flaxseeds.

Prep and Cook Time: 5 minutes Ingredients: 1/3 cup lemon juice 1 TBS Dijon mustard 2 cloves garlic 1/4 cup flaxseed oil 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil Sea salt and pepper to taste 2 TBS Flaxseeds, ground

Directions:

1. Grind Flaxseeds in a coffee grinder on medium speed until well ground. Set aside.
2. In a blender combine lemon juice, mustard, garlic, salt, and pepper and any of the additions you choose. Blend for 1 minute, then begin pouring oils very slowly through the feed hole in the lid of the blender. Blend until smooth.
3. Toss your greens with dressing to coat, then sprinkle with the ground Flaxseeds just before serving.

Variations

• Add 1 tsp of curry powder
• Add 1 TBS minced basil or rosemary
• Add 1 TBS honey
• Add 2 pinches of cayenne

Nutritional Profile

Cantaloupe with Lime and Mint
1.00 serving
(291.48 grams)

Calories: 101

NutrientDRI/DV

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Cantaloupe with Lime and Mint 1.00 serving 291.48 grams Calories: 101
Nutrient	Amount	DRI/DV (%)	Nutrient Density	World's Healthiest Foods Rating
vitamin C	121.12 mg	161	28.9	excellent
vitamin A	889.76 mcg RAE	99	17.7	excellent
potassium	871.40 mg	25	4.5	very good
vitamin B6	0.32 mg	19	3.4	very good
copper	0.12 mg	13	2.4	good
folate	48.57 mcg	12	2.2	good
vitamin B3	1.61 mg	10	1.8	good
fiber	2.28 g	9	1.6	good
vitamin B1	0.10 mg	8	1.5	good

World's Healthiest Foods Rating	Rule
excellent	DRI/DV>=75% OR Density>=7.6 AND DRI/DV>=10%
very good	DRI/DV>=50% OR Density>=3.4 AND DRI/DV>=5%
good	DRI/DV>=25% OR Density>=1.5 AND DRI/DV>=2.5%

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