Anti-Inflammatory Turmeric Ginger Lime Dressing

Get more goodness from your salads with this turmeric ginger salad dressing! Made with 7 simple ingredients, it’s ready in minutes. You can use it in different ways, but it’s especially delicious on a hearty salad or salmon bowl!

Anti-Inflammatory Turmeric Ginger Lime Dressing

I originally made this salad dressing to go on my rainbow salmon nourish bowls (which are SO yummy – a must try!), but had extra dressing and started enjoying it in other ways.

It’s perfect with lettuce and leafy greens. The touch of sweetness from honey balanced it perfectly.

I’ve made cucumber salad with it and love the flavor, plus the extra goodness I’m enjoying with every bite.

And it’s also delicious on power bowls of any kind! It adds that extra flavor my taste buds are looking for.

Why you’ll love this turmeric salad dressing recipe

Anti-inflammatory properties – Lemony turmeric ginger dressing is packed with so much goodness for your body! Ginger contains gingerol, while turmeric’s main active compound is curcumin; both have been shown to reduce inflammation in the body.

Versatile – This dressing will level up your salad game! It’s great on grain bowls, over chicken, or seafood, or as a dip for your Crudités. It’s an easy way to add a boost of extra flavor to any meal with an anti-inflammatory boost!

What you need for ginger turmeric dressing

Scroll down to view the recipe card below for the full ingredients list, nutrition facts, and step-by-step instructions.

• extra virgin olive oil
• lime juice
• fresh ginger root
• raw honey
• ground turmeric powder
• sea salt
• black pepper

How to make my favorite salad dressing

Step 1: To a small blender or food processor, add the dressing ingredients and blend until smooth. You can use an immersion blender for this as well.

Step 2: Use right away, or add to a mason jar or an airtight container to enjoy throughout the week. Store in the fridge, and give it a good shake before serving.

Note: If you’re not using fresh ginger and instead using dried ginger, you can make this dressing in a small bowl by whisking the ingredients together until combined well.

Watch me make my rainbow nourish bowls with this next level dressing

The full how to video can be watched below, or on my YouTube channel!

Substitutions, optional variations & dietary adjustments

Below you’ll find a list of substitutions that will work well in this anti-inflammatory turmeric recipe. 

If you try something different out, please leave a comment below letting us all know how it turned out!

Extra virgin olive oil – Avocado oil will work well as a replacement here.

Lime juice – Lemon juice is a yummy alternative. You could swap in other citrus, like orange or grapefruit, too. Apple cider vinegar will work as well for your acid.

Fresh ginger – Dried ginger works too!

Honey – Feel free to use maple syrup to make this a vegan salad dressing.

Ground turmeric powder – Fresh turmeric is definitely an option here!  I find fresh ginger easy to find at a regular grocery store, but not always fresh turmeric, so keeping dried turmeric on hand is always a go-to, but either option will work!

More homemade dressing recipes you’ll love

• Honey poppyseed dressing
• High protein caesar salad dressing
• Kefir ranch salad dressing

If you try this tangy vinaigrette recipe, I’d love it if you left a star rating and comment below letting me know how it turned out!

XO

Heather