Sweet Dijon Balsamic Dressing

Ingredient:

• 1/4 cup walnuts
• 1/4 cup water
• 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
• 2 Tablespoons maple syrup
• 1 ½ teaspoons Dijon mustard
• 1 - 2 cloves garlic, pressed (optional)
• 2 Tablespoons chopped red or green onion (Optional)
• 2 Tablespoons pine nuts

1. Blend walnuts to a fine powder.
2. Add remaining ingredients except for onions and pine nuts to blender and blend to a smooth creamy consistency.
3. Stir in onions, if using. 

Use as a salad dressing or pour over lightly steamed vegetables such as asparagus, broccoli, green beans or zucchini. Top with pine nuts.

Adapted from Dr. Fuhrman’s Nutritarian Recipes