Creamy Salad Dressings Without the Cream

CILANTRO GODDESS DRESSING

• 12 ounces silken tofu, drained
• 1 large or 2 small garlic cloves
• 1 cup lightly packed cilantro leaves and stems
• 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
• 1/4 cup unseasoned rice vinegar
• 1/4 cup peanut oil (may substitute vegetable or canola oil)
• 1 tablespoon peeled, chopped fresh ginger root
• 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt, plus more to taste

COMBINE the silken tofu, garlic, cilantro, lime juice, vinegar, oil, ginger and 1/4 teaspoon of salt in a blender or food processor; puree until smooth, stopping to scrape down the sides of the blender or food processor bowl as needed. Taste, and add salt if needed.

TRANSFER to a container with a tight-fitting lid; use right away, or cover and refrigerate for up to 2 weeks.

Notes
Yield: 16 servings (makes about 2 cups).

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CHERRY TOMATO AND BASIL DRESSING

• 1 pint cherry tomatoes, stemmed, each cut in half
• 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil leaves
• 1/4 cup pine nuts (may substitute walnuts)
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt, plus more to taste

COMBINE the tomatoes, oil, basil, pine nuts, mustard and 1/4 teaspoon of salt in a blender; puree until creamy and smooth, stopping to scrape down the sides of the blender jar as needed. Taste, and add salt if needed.

TRANSFER to a container with a tight-fitting lid; use right away, or cover and refrigerate for up to 2 weeks.

Notes
Yield: 12 servings (about 1 1/2 cups).

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CASHEW MINT DRESSING

• 1/2 cup raw cashews
• 1/4 cup lightly packed fresh mint leaves
• 1/4 cup unseasoned rice vinegar
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 teaspoon honey
• 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt, plus more to taste

COMBINE the cashews, mint, vinegar, water, honey and 1/4 teaspoon of salt in a blender; puree until creamy and smooth, stopping to scrape down the sides of the blender jar as needed.

TASTE and add salt if needed. Transfer to a container with a tight-fitting lid; use right away, or refrigerate for up to 2 weeks.

Notes
Yield: 8 servings (makes about 1 cup).

Source
http://www.newsobserver.com/2014/07/22/4020381/make-creamy-salad-dressings-without.html