Anti-inflammatory Turmeric Dressing (Paleo, AIP, Whole30)
This Anti-inflammatory Turmeric Dressing is the perfect addition to salads, roasted vegetables, and proteins. It’s paleo, AIP, whole30, and super delicious!
Spring is here and Easter is just around the corner! I love this time of year. I love the feeling of the weather getting warmer, I love the bright colors, and I love the light and delicious flavors. Salads and fresh vegetables are one of my favorite things to eat this time of year, and I realized I was lacking a good sauce or dressing to top them with.
This dressing is paleo, Whole30, and AIP, and simple to make at home. Most turmeric dressings are tahini based (made from sesame) however, many have sesame allergies and as it’s a seed, it’s not compliant on the autoimmune protocol. I figured it was time to take matters into my own hands and make a dressing that’s tahini free!
Even though it’s tahini free, it’s still nice and creamy and packed with flavor. And can we talk about that color? So perfect for spring!
More importantly this dressing is packed with anti-inflammatory ingredients like turmeric, ginger, and olive oil. The vast majority of conventional salad dressings are made with soybean oil, canola oil, safflower oil, and other seed oils that influence poor inflammation in our body. Even so-called healthier dressings are made with sunflower oil. What’s the point of pouring inflammatory oil all over what’s supposed to be a nourishing salad?
This dressing does not fall under that fake-healthy dressing category. It’s full of real ingredients that are known for aiding inflammation in the body!
The Ingredients You Need For The Turmeric Dressing
Coconut Cream
This is the creamy base that substitutes for what would usually be tahini. If you don’t tolerate coconut but can have tahini, I would try that. Otherwise, this isn’t a coconut free dressing.
Olive oil
My favorite high quality brand if California Olive Ranch.
Lemon
This is the acid in the dressing.
Turmeric
Of course!
Honey (optional)
This is an optional addition if you want a bit of sweetness. If you’re vegan, following a Whole30 or are avoiding sugar, you can leave it out.
Parsley and ginger
More flavoring.
Salt and black pepper
Omit the black pepper if you’re AIP, but note that it helps with the bioavailabity of turmeric.
Anti-Inflammatory Turmeric Dressing (Paleo, AIP, Whole30)
Ingredients
- ⅓ cup coconut cream
- ½ cup olive oil
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 tsp turmeric powder
- ½ tsp ginger powder
- 2 tsp fresh parsley, chopped
- ½ tsp sea salt
- ⅛ tsp black pepper, omit for AIP
- 1 tsp raw honey, optional... omit for Vegan and Whole30
Instructions
- Pour the coconut cream and the olive oil to a tall glass. Using an immersion blender, blend until the two are fully combined.
- Add in the remainder of the ingredients and blend with the immersion blender until smooth
- Serve fresh and enjoy!
Notes
when you go to print this recipe it changes the olive oil amount to 1 1/2 cups, ruining everything. Be careful everyone. It’s only 1/2 cup of olive oil. I just lost all my ingredients. So I guess I won’t be making this.
I’m so sorry that happened Julie! It must’ve been a weird glitch. You can always triple the other ingredients to save the mess up and just store the extras!
Will this taste ok if I omit the ginger? I found out recently that it was a food I am sensitive to, so I’ve got to eliminate it for awhile, then reintroduce. Any other ideas for something I could use in its place?
Sure! I would just season further to taste with the other seasonings!
Yay, something without garlic and onion. I can hardly wait to try. Looks so pretty too!
This looks wonderful! However, I cannot eat lemon or any citrus fruit. Is there an alternative?
You can try apple cider vinegar!
I was browsing the internet yesterday looking for a homemade dressing recipe. I felt like the store bought dressings were ruining all the good that I was doing by eating veggies and salads, but lemon juice and oil get boring pretty quickly.
My 3 year old saw the pic of the orange jar and insisted we make this one. I was dubious – turmeric is ok but idk about putting it on a salad. He insisted, so I helped him make it. He loves cooking and baking.
I stuck the jar in the fridge without trying it and forgot about it until bedtime. I hadn’t eaten much all day (#momlife) and needed a quick, filling snack. Saw the jar in the fridge and grabbed it with a bag of baby carrots. Oh. My. Heavens. This stuff is creamy, buttery, lemony and lucious. I ended up finishing the jar this afternoon and promptly made more. This magical liquid gold will be a permanent staple in my house. I’m going to try it on fish next.
Thank you for this amazing recipe!
TLTR: This stuff is magic in a jar and I legitimately feel bad for anyone who hasn’t tried it.
Thank you so much, Sanna!! You’re seriously too kind!!
Thanks. I will try these.