Spring is here and that means lots of new and fresh veggies will be hitting the stores. A perfect time to experiment with new recipes and creations. And I’ve got the perfect, spring-fresh dressing for you to try. This Bruschetta Dressing is made of only 8 ingredients and will become your go-to dressing for Spring and Summer - if not into the Fall and Winter too.
Disclosure: This is a sponsored post with Barlean’s. All thoughts and opinions are 100% mine. Affiliate links may also be included
More Than Just A Dressing
I call this recipe a dressing because, well, that’s it’s main job, but this recipe can be used for so much more.
From being used as a delicious spread on a wrap to a flavorful topping on some toasted, crusty Italian bread, this Bruschetta recipe is not only tasty but very versatile.
Getting Saucy With Omega 3’s
As part of a Barlean’s Blogger Challenge, I was asked to come up with something ‘Saucy’ using their Organic Flax Oil
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Now I already use this Flax Oil on a daily basis in my smoothies, so I had a good idea of the taste and flavor profile, but to be honest, I had never thought about using it as a substitute in any of my dressing recipes.
I’m not sure why I had never thought of this before, but I’m sure glad they challenged me to do this because it worked perfectly in this recipe!
Print8 Ingredient Bruschetta Salad Dressing
8 Ingredient Bruschetta Dressing. Perfect for a salad, a sandwich wrap, or a topping for toasted bread. Gluten-free Dairy-free
Ingredients
- 1 cup avocado oil (or your favorite oil of choice for dressings)
- 1/2 cup Barlean’s Flax Oil
- 1/2 cup Basalmic Vinegar
- 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped
- 2 minced garlic cloves
- 2 tsp dried basil ( or 2 fresh basil leaves chopped)
- 1/2 teaspoon pink Himalayan salt
Instructions
- In a large, wide-mouthed mason jar (or large bowl) combine all the ingredients in the order listed.
- Using an immersion blender, blend on high for a few minutes until well blended.
- Cover and refrigerate for up to 2 weeks.
- Shake well before using
Notes
You can also combine all the ingredients into a blender and mix it that way. Storing in an air-tight container or jar.
Why Substitute with Flax Oils?
Omega-3 fatty acids are really important to an overall healthy lifestyle. They have many powerful health benefits for your body and brain. So much so, that omega-3’s are one of the most thoroughly studied nutrients in the health industry.
Here are just a few of the health benefits of Omega 3’s science had found:
- Help fight anxiety and depression
- Could improve Heart Health
- Helps fight inflammation
- Can help fight Auto Immune issues
- Helps with Bone and Joint health
Why Barlean’s Flax Oil
There are A LOT of different choices out there when it comes to increasing your Omega 3 intake. Choosing which one works best for you will take a little research and trial and error.
I have found for myself that using Barlean’s Flax Oils and their Omega Swirls (my favorites for smoothies) is what works for me.
Not only are the convenient to mix into a salad dressing recipe or a smoothie, but they are made with organic, non-GMO, gluten-free ingredients, which is very important to me.
For more information on Barlean’s Omega 3 products and others they have, check out their website at www.barleans.com
How About You?
Do you add Omega 3’s into your routine diet? If so, which is your go-to way of getting more Omega 3’s?
Leave me a comment and let me know.
