The Ultimate Alkaline Salad Dressing: Hemp Cucumber

The Ultimate Alkaline Salad Dressing: Hemp Cucumber

Are you on a quest for the ideal alkaline salad dressing? Look no further! Our creamy Hemp Cucumber Dressing not only offers a fresh flavor but also ensures you’re nourishing your body with alkaline goodness.

a jar of alkaline cucumber hemp dressing next to all the ingredients: sliced cucumbers, salt, ACV, and hemp hearts

 

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Journeying Towards Alkalinity: Why This Dressing?

 

While navigating ways to combat acid reflux naturally, the significance of an alkaline diet became evident to me. The magical blend of alkalinity and delectable flavors can work wonders on inflammation. And that’s the secret sauce of this alkaline salad dressing.

 

Alkaline Salad Dressing: What’s Inside?

 

When we talk about an alkaline salad dressing, we refer to a unique concoction that’s designed to boost the alkaline balance in your meals. Comprising of a blend of ingredients that are naturally alkaline-forming in the body, such as fresh herbs, healthy oils, and fresh juices.

 

These alkaline salad dressings not only enhance the flavor of your salads but also supports overall well-being by promoting a pH balance that can help reduce chronic inflammation and create a more alkaline environment in the body.

 

Key Benefits of Alkaline Salad Dressing:

 

  • Flavor Explosion: Every bite introduces a world of flavors while ensuring you’re consuming alkaline-rich ingredients.
  • GERD Friendly: For those battling GERD, this alkaline gem can help mitigate the irritation, making mealtime pleasant again.
  • Health Benefits: contributes to a more alkaline-balanced diet, which is linked to reduced inflammation and improved overall well-being. 

a blender cup of sliced cucumbers next to a teaspoon of salt and some hemp hearts

 

Ingredients of Our Alkaline Salad Dressing:

 

  1. Hemp Hearts: A powerhouse of alkalinity, hemp cleanses the body while gifting it with plant-based protein.
  2. Water: Skipping oil to dodge acid reflux? Water steps in to give our dressing the right consistency.
  3. Cucumber: Loaded with minerals and hydration, cucumbers set the pH balance just right.
  4. Apple Cider Vinegar (ACV): ACV transforms into an alkaline hero inside your body, despite its acidic demeanor.
  5. Salt: Just a hint to accentuate the flavors.

 

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a jar of alkaline cucumber hemp dressing next to all the ingredients: sliced cucumbers, salt, ACV, and hemp hearts

 

How to Make the Ultimate Alkaline Hemp Cucumber Salad Dressing:

 

Blitz together 1/4 cup hemp hearts, 2 tbsp water, half a peeled cucumber, 1/2 tsp of ACV, and a smidge of sea salt. Once creamy, cool in the fridge before dressing your salad.

 

Tip: You are missing out if you’ve never invested in a good Vitamix blender—one of those rare products that are really worth the investment.

 

Storing Tips:

 

Bottle up your dressing in airtight containers to keep it fresh and zesty. Looking to bulk make? Use separate containers for longer shelf-life and consistent alkaline potency.

 

a cup of prepared alkaline salad dressing with the blender cup behind and chopped cucumbers in front

 

Alkalinity FAQ’s

 

How to Spot Alkaline Ingredients? 

  • Check their PRAL score. The higher the score, the more alkaline they are after digestion. If you’re wondering how your diet stacks up, check out this food table. It includes 114 commonly consumed foods and their PRAL scores.

 

Salad: Acidic or Alkaline?

  • It swings both ways! Ingredients dictate its pH nature.  Spinach, cabbage, broccoli, and beet are some alkaline champs.

 

Alkaline Veggies to Note:

 

Is Store-Bought Dressing Acidic?

  • Most times, yes. Opt for DIY versions for controlled ingredients.

 

Is Oil Acidic?

  • Oil is generally neutral, but some, like olive oil, lean slightly alkaline due to their mineral content.

 

a cup of prepared alkaline salad dressing with the blender cup behind and chopped cucumbers in front

 

For those seeking more low-acid dressing inspiration, here are some must-tries:

Low-acid Salad Dressing

Chicken Wing Dipping Sauce

Tomato-free Pasta Sauce 

Tomato-Free BBQ Sauce

Vegan Spinach Pesto

 

Tried our Hemp Cucumber Dressing? Share your experience below or on our social channels! Let’s journey toward alkalinity together!

 

 

 

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a jar of alkaline cucumber hemp dressing next to all the ingredients: sliced cucumbers, salt, ACV, and hemp hearts

The Ultimate Alkaline Salad Dressing: Hemp Cucumber


  • Author: GERD Chef Staff
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Total Time: 5 minutes
  • Yield: 2 servings 1x

Description

Are you on a quest for the ideal alkaline salad dressing? Look no further! Our creamy Hemp Cucumber Dressing not only offers a tantalizing flavor but also ensures you’re nourishing your body with alkaline goodness.


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Ingredients

1/4 Cup Hemp Hearts

2 TBSP Water

1/2 Peeled Cucumber

1/2 tsp Apple Cider Vinegar

pinch of Sea Salt


Instructions

Blend the ingredients for a few minutes until smooth, then refrigerate the dressing to chill before serving.


  • Category: Dressing

Keywords: alkaline salad dressing, vegan salad dressing

 

 

 



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