Get saucy for summer
A sauce can make or break your dish – where else can you pack so much flavor into so little volume? Nutritionally, sauces can also add a lot (of calories!) or just the right balance of savory, sweet, and salty for the perfect smear. Burgers, veggies, hot dogs, wings, fries, sandwiches…all are elevated by a great sauce or drizzle! Here’s a roundup of some amazing dietitian-approved homemade sauces that are based on whole foods and condiments you might already have in the fridge – most are vegan, all use real ingredients and cover all the bases: BBQ, mustard-y, herbacious and Asian-inspired. They’re rounded out by the delicious chipotle dressing I made for this sweet potato noodle salad last week, thanks to the inspiration from Pinch of Yum (scroll to the bottom for my adapted recipe for the sauce!).
Sauce smart:
Click the pics for the recipes!
Easy Honey-Mustard
Allergy-Friendly Barbeque Sauce
Spicy Habanero Avocado Cream Sauce
Sesame Ginger Teriyaki Sauce
Chimichurri Sauce
Easy Peach Hot Sauce
Chipotle Tahini Schmear
Nothing better than a spicy/smokey flavor combo for the summer – make and keep this in the fridge for up to 3-4 weeks and enjoy as a dip, spread, or dressing! Click here for the original recipe, and how to make sweet potato noodles!
Ingredients
- ⅓ cup canola oil
- 3 tablespoons water
- 1 Tbsp white wine vinegar
- 1 tsp smoked chipotle seasoning
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp dried minced onions
- 1 tsp agave or honey
- 3 Tbsp tahini
- 2 Tbsp lime juice
- dash of salt
Directions
Blend all ingredients in a high speed blender until smooth and creamy. Add more water to thin if making a dressing or leave it thick to put on sandwiches or burgers!
