Today's Recipe From Dr. Weil: Creamy Salad Dressing

Monday January 19, 2015 A delicious recipe to help you eat and feel healthy — direct to you from Dr. Weil's Optimum Health Plan. Creamy Salad Dressing 8 ServingsThis delicious and easy soy-based dressing can stand head to head with everyone's favorite — ranch dressing. Look for silken tofu 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 as good on a baked potato or as a dip for raw vegetables. Add a bit of fragrant bleu cheese if you like. Ingredients: 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 Instructions: Combine all ingredients in a blender container. Blend until well mixed. Nutritional Information: Per serving: 33 calories 3 g total fat (0 g sat) 0 mg cholesterol 1 g carbohydrate 2 g protein 0 g fiber 134 mg sodium - Recipe reprinted with permission of DrWeil.com. Tomorrow's Recipe: Roasted Vegetable Soup This delicious, vegetable-filled broth can be served by itself or used as a base for other soups. Your kitchen will fill with the aromas of the roasting vegetables evoking old-fashioned, home-style meals. Comfort food at its finest.