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!
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
- Blitz together yoghurt, sour cream, pesto and lemon zest. Season well.
- 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
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
By Chad January
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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
- Whisk together all ingredients and season well.
- 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
- Mix oil, water, soy sauce, honey and lemon zest and juice in a bowl.
- Remove garlic flesh from the skins and add to bowl. Blitz for 30 seconds.
- Add yoghurt and blitz again until smooth. Season.
- Serve drizzled over grilled veggies or as a sauce for braaied steak.
By Chad January
Photos: Fresh Living Magazine & MyKitchen Magazine
UP YOUR SALAD DRESSING GAME WITH THESE YUMMY RECIPES
Reviewed by Amaarah
on
August 28, 2024
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