Healthy chef Beth Ginsberg makes popular salad dressings without sacrificing good nutrition by cutting calories, fat and chemicals.
French Dressing
Ingredients:
1 Tbs. chopped shallot
1-1/4 cups low-sodium ketchup
4 oz. low-fat silken tofu
1 cup water
2 Tbs. yellow mustard
freshly ground pepper to taste
Preparation:
Puree the shallots in a food processor. Add the ketchup, tofu, water, mustard and pepper, then process for one minute.
Thousand Island Dressing
Ingredients:
1 shallot peeled (1 Tbs. chopped)
1 dill pickle or 1 Tbs. fat-free pickle relish
1 cup ketchup
3/4 cup low-fat silken tofu
3/4 cup water
1 Tbs. granulated onion
Preparation:
Place shallot and pickle in food processor fitted with a metal blade and process, then scrape down the sides of the work bowl. Next, add the remaining ingredients and process until pureed. Transfer the dressing to a covered container and refrigerate. A glass container is recommended for keeping the dressing fresh for the longest amount of time.
* Note: There are three types of tofu--firm, soft, and silken. For this recipe, Ginsberg recommends silken tofu.
Raspberry Vinaigrette
Ingredients:
1 shallot peeled (1 Tbs. chopped)
3/4 cup frozen raspberries
1/2 cup liquid fruit sweetener, apple juice concentrate, or honey
1/4 cup raspberry vinegar
1 Tbs. Dijon mustard
1/8 Tbs. sea salt
Preparation:
Place shallot in a food processor fitted with a metal blade and process, then scrape down the sides of the work bowl. Next, add the remaining ingredients and process until pureed.
Resources The Taste for Living Cookbook: Mike Milken's Favorite Recipes for Fighting Cancer
by Beth Ginsberg (Preface), Michael Milken (Editor)
Time Life, 1998
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The Taste for Living World Cookbook: More of Mike Milken's Favorite Recipes...
by Beth Ginsberg, Mike Milken (Introduction)
CapCure, 1999
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Guests Beth Ginsberg
Author / Professional Chef, CapCure
c/o CapCure
1250 Fourth St., Suite 360
Santa Monica, CA 90401
Toll Free Phone: 800-757-2873
Website:
www.capcure.org
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