Geetha's Kitchen

These super tasty and fabulous trio of dressings are not only great for salads, they can be used as a dip/sauce for fresh, steamed or roasted vegetables and as a dressing for sandwiches. These dressings are quite easy and simple to make. Our family loves to have a couple ready to use in squeeze bottles to squeeze over their daily salads. Simply Delicious! Tahini and Lemon dressings will stay fresh for 4-5 days as they have fresh ingredients; the Maple Mustard dressing will last a week. Tahini Dressing: NOTES: Add one or all of the optional ingredients for more depth and nuanced taste. I love adding the fresh herbs as they not only make it tasty, but also add to the nutrient density. Adjust the amount of water to make a dressing: more to dress salads and less to make a spread or dip. Tahini dressing maybe prepared without a blender; place all the ingredients in a widemouth jar with a tight-fitting lid and whisk or shake vigorously. It will take a little effort at first t...

This simple and wonderful recipe, a simpler version of the Indian Lime Rice , is fabulous to serve alongside Mexican or Indian meals! Some of our favorites to pair with cilantro lime rice for a Mexican meal are  Frijoles de la Olla  or Cooked   Black / Pinto  beans; and if you add  Guacamole , diced Avocados,  Salsa I ,  II , OR  III   and  Escabeche (Pickled Jalapenos & Veggies) , etc, then you have a feast! Cilantro-Lime Rice is delicious with any Indian curries, chutneys, as well as any type of stews, Vegetable Chili, etc too! Note: Some people do not enjoy cilantro; in this case, add a generous pinch of crushed dried oregano and substitute a mixture of finely sliced green onions and parsley for the cilantro. Variation: Saute 1 finely chopped onion, 1 minced Serrano or Jalapeno chile, and 1 minced clove of garlic in 1 tbsp oil; add boiling water and rice and proceed with the rest of the recipe. About 6 Servings Ingr...