PALEO SALAD DRESSINGS

One of my big frustrations with a Paleo diet is the lack of commercially available salad dressings that do not contain sugar or corn syrup.  They just don't exist.  I like olive oil and balsamic vinegar as well as the next person and enjoy exotic versions olive oil and vinegar, but I like to have some pre-mixed dressing on hand.
Here are a couple of tasty salad dressings that you can enjoy without guilt.

ORANGE BALSAMIC SALAD DRESSING

Ingredients:

1/2 cup coconut aminos
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
zest of one Valencia orange
4 cloves garlic
2 teaspoons raw honey
1/8 teaspoon pepper
salt to taste

Directions: 

In a 12 oz. salad dressing cruet, combine 1/2 cup coconut aminos and 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar.  Zest one medium sized Valencia orange and mince 4 cloves of garlic.  Add to the liquids.  Add 2 teaspoons honey, 1/8 teaspoon pepper and salt to taste.  Shake until thoroughly blended and enjoy.

LEMON AND OIL DRESSING

Ingredients:

1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
6 cloves garlic
2 teaspoons chopped fresh basil
1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Combine the lemon juice and olive oil in a 12 oz. salad dressing cruet.  Run the garlic cloves through a garlic press or chop very fine and add to the lemon and oil mixture.  Add 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper and 2 teaspoons of finely chopped fresh basil.  Dried basil flakes will work, but lack the pungent flavor of fresh.  Shake well and allow to sit for at least an hour before serving so that the flavors can blend.