UP YOUR SALAD DRESSING GAME WITH THESE YUMMY RECIPES

Ditch your usual store-bought dips, dressings and marinades for slightly healthier alternatives at your next braai. We’ve tried to keep fat to a minimum, but with maximum flavour!

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CHEAT’S PESTO DIP

Swap out the yoghurt and sour cream for buttermilk, if you like.

INGREDIENTS
½ cup low-fat plain yoghurt
½ cup sour cream
2 Tbsp basil pesto
1 lemon, zested
Salt and milled black pepper

METHOD

1. Blitz together yoghurt, sour cream, pesto and lemon zest. Season well. 
2. Serve immediately as a dip along with some crunchy veg, or use as a dressing for salads.

CLASSIC GREEK DRESSING

Makes 1½ cups

Make it creamy by adding plain yoghurt or mayo, if you like.

INGREDIENTS
1 cup olive oil
½ cup red wine vinegar
4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 Tbsp mixed herbs
1 Tbsp onion powder (optional)
1 tsp Dijon or wholegrain mustard
Salt and milled black pepper

METHOD

1. Whisk together all ingredients and season well.
2. Serve tossed through salads or use as a basting sauce for braaiing vegetables over hot coals.

CREAMY HONEY- GARLIC DRESSING
Makes 2 cups

To roast garlic, drizzle with oil, wrap in foil and roast for 15 minutes at 180°C.

INGREDIENTS
¼ cup canola or olive oil
¼ cup water
2 Tbsp soy sauce
2 Tbsp honey
1 lemon, zested and juiced
2 bulbs garlic, roasted
½ cup low-fat plain yoghurt
Salt and milled black pepper

METHOD

1. Mix oil, water, soy sauce, honey and lemon zest and juice in a bowl.
2. Remove garlic flesh from the skins and add to bowl. Blitz for 30 seconds.
3. Add yoghurt and blitz again until smooth. Season.
4. Serve drizzled over grilled veggies or as a sauce for braaied steak.

By Chad January
Photos: Fresh Living Magazine & MyKitchen Magazine