I seem to be breaking all of my self-imposed, arbitrary rules lately.
In this case I’m posting multiple recipes at the same time.
I could drag it out, do six separate posts with photos, but that would be excruciatingly boring for everyone.
Besides, photos of salad dressings are bland at best.
And I wanted to do this before salad season is over and we’re on to soup.
I did take a photo of a salad so there is a little color…..
Creamy Herb Dressing (aka Ranch)
Total time: 5 minutes
Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup (4oz, 125ml) Greek or plain yogurt
- 1 tbs Dijon-style mustard
- 1 tbs white Balsamic vinegar or white whine tarragon vinegar
- 1 tbs fresh snipped chives Substitute 2 tsp dried
- 1 tbs fresh snipped oregano Substitute 2 tsp dried
- 3 tbs good olive oil
Instructions:
- In small bowl whisk yogurt, mustard and vinegar.
- Add oil, a bit at a time and whisk well. Add herbs. This will keep a week, refrigerated.
I used the Creamy Herb Dressing on this simple side (or lunch) salad of greens, shredded carrot, baby mozzarella and cherry tomatoes.
Honey Mustard Vinaigrette
Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 tbs honey
- 1 1/2 tbs course grain mustard
- 1 1/2 tbs fresh lemon juice
- 4 tbs good olive oil
Instructions:
- In small bowl whisk honey, mustard and lemon juice.
- Add oil, a bit at a time and whisk well.
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‘French’ Dressing
Ingredients:
- 2 tbs ketchup
- 1 tsp Dijon-style mustard
- 1 tbs red wine vinegar
- 1/4 tsp paprika
- 3 tbs good olive oil
Instructions:
- In small bowl whisk ketchup, mustard, paprika and vinegar.
- Add oil, a bit at a time and whisk well.
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Balsamic Vinaigrette
Ingredients:
- 1 tbs Dijon-style mustard
- 2 tbs Balsamic vinegar
- 1 clove garlic, crushed
- 1 tbs fresh snipped chives Substitute 2 tsp dried
- 1 tbs fresh snipped basil Substitute 2 tsp dried
- 5 tbs good olive oil
Instructions:
- In small bowl whisk mustard, garlic and vinegar.
- Add oil, a bit at a time and whisk well. Add herbs.
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Oriental Vinaigrette
Ingredients:
- 2 tbs brown sugar, unpacked
- 2 1/2 tbs red wine vinegar
- 1 tbs fresh snipped parsley Substitute 2 tsp dried
- 1 tbs water
- 2 tsp oil – sesame or walnut
- 2 tsp soy sauce
Instructions:
- In small bowl whisk all ingredients well. This does not emulsify.
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Thousand Island Dressing
Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup (4oz, 125ml) Greek or plain yogurt
- 2 tbs ketchup
- 1 tbs white Balsamic vinegar
- 1 tsp soy sauce
- 1 tbs capers, chopped
- 1 tbs fresh snipped chives Substitute 2 tsp dried
- 2 tbs good olive oil
Instructions:
- In small bowl whisk ketchup, yogurt, soy sauce and vinegar.
- Add oil, a bit at a time and whisk well.
- Add capers and chives.
And I am going home to winter…no salads or dressings for some time I suspect !!
But on the positive side you get to see family and are out of the really hot season 😉