Name: Kombucha with Mustard and Garlic Dressing
Prep time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 2 Servings
Ingredients: teaspoon of salt: ½; cloves of garlic: 2; cup of Kombucha: ¼; cup olive oil: ½

Directions

Mustard is one of those condiments that sits on everyone’s table but how often does it really get used? Mustard is not only delicious on hot dogs but can be added to dressings to give potato salad or pasta salads a little zing with each bite. Some do not like the taste of mustard because it’s too spicy while other feel that mustard is not as smooth as a condiment like ketchup so it gets left out of many dishes it could ultimately improve.

Considering that you are probably looking at a bottle of mustard sitting on your table and contemplating the recipes you could add it to, consider your salad dressing. Like most, you may feel a little turned off by the thoughts of harsh mustard sitting on top of a delicious bowl of tender, delightful, bashful green lettuce. However, you couldn’t be more wrong. Mustard is going to taste great on that bowl of lettuce, just try it and see.

Mustard is not all bad though; it actually has some health benefits when consumed. For example, the mustard seed which mustard starts out as, is packed full of antioxidants which can help your immune system and keep you healthier. Like honey, mustard has both antibacterial and antifungal agents that can work with the body’s own agents to fight off conditions and disorders.

You can purchase mustard seeds and mustard paste, in it’s rawest forms, at farmer’s markets and health food stores. What you find in the condiment aisle of the supermarket is processed and broken down so when possible, use the paste or the seeds and make your own mustard.

In addition to mustard, garlic is another essential ingredient in this recipe. Garlic has many health benefits that range from being packed full of lots of nutrients and low on fats to reducing blood pressure. Anytime you can squeeze in a clove of garlic in a recipe, do it for your health.

For this recipe, you are going to combine the flavors of mustard along with garlic and kombucha. If you need the recipe for kombucha, you can find it here. Remember to allow up to ten days to prepare your kombucha for this recipe as it takes two fermentations to complete your batch of kombucha. The longer kombucha sits for the first fermentation, the more it will acquire the apple cider vinegar taste and smell that you will need for this recipe.

Equipment Needed for Kombucha with Mustard and Garlic Dressing

Measuring cups and spoons
Mixing bowl
Salad shaker or container with a lid to mix salad dressing in

Steps

1 Done 10 days	Prepare your Batch of Kombucha You can follow the recipe above for a great tasting batch of kombucha. Place it in the refrigerator until you are ready to use it in dressing recipes like Kombucha with mustard and garlic dressing or kombucha flavored French Dressing.
2 Done 5 minutes	Mix all of the Ingredients Together Using your mixing bowl, measuring cups and spoons, measure out each ingredient and add to the bowl. First you will need to add the salt, minced garlic, and dijon mustard and stir until they are well blended.
3 Done 5 minutes	Add the remaining ingredients Add the kombucha and olive oil last.
4 Done 5 minutes	Shake it together and combine the flavors Put the lid on your shaker and give it a generous shake until everything is well blended.
5 Done 1 hour	Refrigerate to cool Place the container in the refrigerator and allow it to sit to chill about one hour. That's all there is to it. Now you can enjoy the delicious taste of mustard, garlic, and kombucha coming together in harmony to compliment your salad for a healthy alternative to store bought salad dressing.