avocado & turmeric dressing

This creamy dressing is perfect if you are looking for a hearty salad dressing. Also great poured over roasted vegetables. The protein and healthy fats from the cashew nuts and avocado will help to sustain you on busy days. This dressing will keep in a jar in the fridge for a couple of days.

Ingredients

25g cashew nuts soaked in a small amount of boiling water for 10 minutes
an avocado
juice of 1 lemon
50ml extra virgin olive oil
1 heaped teaspoon turmeric powder

Method

• Blitz all the ingredients, including the cashew nut soaking water in a nutribullet until smooth.

• If need be add a little water to reach the desired consistency.

The Health Boost Tip

Avocados are a rich source omega-3 fatty acids which is great for heart health and lowering inflammation. Cashews are an excellent source of copper. A serving size (40g) will contain nearly 100% of your daily recommended amount of copper.