Dairy-Free Avocado Green Goddess Dressing

1.1 mg a serve, mostly from extra-virgin olive oil (80%). An antioxidant that protects cell membranes. Nuts, seeds and plant oils such as olive oil are the main sources.

4.3 mg a serve, mostly from fresh lemon juice (46%). An antioxidant needed for collagen, immunity and iron absorption. Long cooking destroys some, so raw herbs, citrus and capsicum help.

0.1 g a serve, mostly from extra-virgin olive oil (79%). Omega-3 fats support the heart and brain. Oily fish give EPA and DHA; walnuts, flax, chia and canola give ALA, which the body converts only a little.

11 µg a serve, mostly from ripe avocado (63%). Needed to make DNA and new cells — especially important before and in early pregnancy. Legumes and leafy greens are rich sources.

0.4 mg a serve, mostly from coconut milk (53%). Carries oxygen in your blood. Iron from plants absorbs better with vitamin C in the same meal — lemon, tomato or capsicum.

0 mg a serve, mostly from ripe avocado (66%). Helps turn food into energy and make brain messengers. Chickpeas, fish, poultry, potatoes and bananas are good sources.

70 mg a serve, mostly from ripe avocado (59%). Balances sodium to help control blood pressure and keeps muscles and nerves working. Beans, potatoes, leafy greens and fruit are rich sources.

6.2 mg a serve, mostly from ripe avocado (39%). Takes part in hundreds of reactions — energy, muscles, nerves, blood sugar and bones. Nuts, seeds, legumes and whole grains are good sources.

0.1 mg a serve, mostly from ripe avocado (43%). Needed for immunity, wound healing, taste and growth. Meat, seafood, legumes, seeds and whole grains supply it.

7.2 µg a serve, mostly from fresh parsley leaves (52%). Keeps eyes, skin and the immune system healthy. Orange vegetables and dark greens give beta-carotene, which the body turns into vitamin A.

0.5 µg a serve, mostly from coconut milk (81%). Part of the body's antioxidant enzymes and needed for thyroid hormones. Seafood, eggs, meat and Brazil nuts are rich sources.

6 mg a serve, mostly from fresh basil leaves (26%). Builds bones and teeth and helps muscles and nerves work. Dairy, calcium-set tofu, sardines with their bones and some greens supply it.

0 µg a serve. Helps you absorb calcium for bones and supports muscles. Few foods have much — oily fish, eggs, UV-exposed mushrooms, fortified milks. Sunlight is the main source.

0 µg a serve. Keeps nerves and blood cells healthy. Found almost only in animal foods and fortified foods (some plant milks, nutritional yeast), so vegans need a reliable source.