Tuesday, September 2, 2008

Salad Dressings!!

Creamy Garlic & Dill Dressing *
Ingredients
  1. 1 c. milk
  2. 1 c. fresh parsley, chopped
  3. 3 cloves garlic, minced
  4. 1 c. mayonnaise
  5. 1 tbsp. dried dill weed
  6. Salt and pepper

Blend milk, parsley, and garlic in a blender until smooth. Pour milk mixture into a bowl and add
mayonnaise, dill weed, salt, and pepper. Whisk until blended.

Buttermilk Dressing

Ingredients
  1. 1/2 c. mayonnaise
  2. 1/2 c. buttermilk
  3. 2 cloves garlic, minced
  4. 1 tbsp. fresh chives, chopped
  5. 1/4 c. fresh parsley, chopped
  6. 2 tbsp. fresh dill, chopped finely
  7. Salt and pepper

Romano-Dill Dressing
Ingredients
  1. 1 c. mayonnaise
  2. 2/3 c. milk
  3. 1/4 c. romano cheese, grated
  4. 3 cloves garlic, minced
  5. 1 tbsp. dried dill weed
  6. Salt and pepper
* All ingredients should just be stirred together unless otherwise noted.

Creamy Italian Dressing
Ingredients
  1. 1/2 c. mayonnaise
  2. 1 tbsp. milk
  3. 1 tbsp. red wine vinegar
  4. 1/16 tsp. garlic powder
  5. 1/2 tsp. fresh oregano, chopped
  6. 1/2 tsp. fresh basil, chopped
  7. Salt and pepper

Creamy Pesto Dressing
Ingredients
  1. 1/2 c. fresh basil leaves, chopped
  2. 1/2 c. mayonnaise
  3. 1/4 c. sour cream
  4. 2 tbsp. pine nuts
  5. 2 tbsp. milk
  6. 2 tbsp. white wine vinegar
  7. Salt and pepper
  8. 2 cloves garlic, minced
Place all ingredients in a blender and puree until smooth.

Fresh Basil Dressing
Ingredients
  1. 1 3/4 c. olive oil
  2. 1 handful fresh basil leaves, chopped
  3. Juice of 1 lemon
  4. Salt and pepper
Blend all ingredients in a blender until smooth.

Garlic Dressing
Ingredients
  1. 1 egg
  2. Salt and pepper
  3. 1 tbsp. red wine vinegar
  4. 5 cloves garlic, minced
  5. 1 c. olive oil
  6. 1/4 c. red wine vinegar
  7. 1/2 c. fresh green herbs (chives, parsley, basil, dill)
In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together the egg, salt, 1 tbsp. vinegar, and garlic. Whisk in 1/2 c. of
the olive oil, pouring slowly. After dressing thickens, add the rest of the vinegar and oil, alternating a
little of each at a time. Whisk in the herbs and pepper.

Oriental Dressing
Ingredients
  1. 1/4 c. vegetable oil
  2. 1 tbsp. oriental sesame oil
  3. 1 tbsp. rice vinegar
  4. 1 tbsp. soy sauce
  5. 1/2 tsp. ground ginger
  6. 1/2 tsp. sugar
Combine oils. Add remaining ingredients and mix well.

Sour Cream Dressing
Ingredients
  1. 1/2 c. sour cream
  2. 1 tsp. dill weed
  3. 1 tbsp. cider vinegar
  4. 1 tsp. sugar
  5. Salt and pepper

Tarragon Dressing
Ingredients
  1. 3/4 c. olive oil
  2. Juice of 1 lemon
  3. 1 tbsp. red wine vinegar
  4. 1 tbsp. mustard
  5. 2 cloves garlic, minced
  6. 1/2 tsp. fresh tarragon, finely chopped
  7. Salt and pepper

Balsamic Vinaigrette
Ingredients
  1. 1/2 c. olive oil
  2. 1 tsp. sugar
  3. 1/2 c. balsamic vinegar
  4. 1 garlic clove, minced
  5. Salt and pepper

Bleu Cheese Dressing

Ingredients
  1. 2 c. sour cream
  2. 1 c. bleu cheese, crumbled
  3. Salt and pepper
  4. Juice of 1/2 lemon
  5. 1/4 c. fresh chives, chopped

Ranch Dressing
Ingredients
  1. 2 tsp. onion, minced
  2. 1/8 tsp. garlic powder
  3. 1 tbsp. dried parsley
  4. 1 c. mayonnaise
  5. 1 c. buttermilk
In a medium-sized bowl, mix together mayonnaise and buttermilk. Stir in remaining ingredients.

Vinegar & Oil Salad Dressing
Ingredients
  1. 1/2 c. olive oil
  2. Red wine vinegar
  3. Salt and pepper
Place olive oil in a small bowl. Add vinegar until desired taste is achieved. Add salt and pepper.

Lemon Vinaigrette
Ingredients
  1. 2 1/2 tsp. lemon juice
  2. 1/2 tsp. lemon peel, grated
  3. 1 tsp. sherry vinegar
  4. 1 garlic clove, minced
  5. 3 tbsp. olive oil
  6. Salt
In a small bowl, mix together lemon juice, lemon peel, vinegar, salt, and garlic. Whisk in olive oil.

Lemon-Dill Dressing
Ingredients
  1. 1 c. sour cream
  2. 2 tbsp. fresh lemon juice
  3. 2 tsp. sugar
  4. 1/2 tsp. fresh dill
  5. Salt and pepper
  6. Mustard Vinaigrette
  7. 1/4 tsp. fresh tarragon, chopped
  8. 1 1/2 tbsp. sherry vinegar
  9. 1 1/2 tsp. Dijon mustard
  10. 2 tbsp. sour cream
  11. 6 tbsp. olive oil
  12. Salt
In a small bowl, mix together vinegar, salt, mustard, tarragon, and sour cream. Whisk in olive oil.

Celery Buttermilk Dressing
Ingredients
  1. 2 c. celery, thinly sliced
  2. 3/4 c. buttermilk
  3. 1/4 c. mayonnaise
  4. 1 tsp. fresh oregano, chopped
  5. Pepper
  6. 1 clove garlic, minced
Process all ingredients in a blender until smooth. If desired, dressing can be pressed through a strainer
to remove the remaining celery pieces.

Lemon-Garlic Dressing
Ingredients
  1. 1/3 c. olive oil
  2. 2 tbsp. lemon juice
  3. 1 clove garlic, minced
  4. 1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
  5. 1/4 tsp. dry mustard
  6. Cucumber Dressing
  7. 3 medium cucumbers
  8. 2 small onions
  9. 1/4 c. sugar
  10. 1/4 c. lemon juice
  11. 1/4 tsp. garlic powder
  12. 2 tbsp. worcestershire sauce
  13. 1 quart mayonnaise
Process cucumbers and onions in a food processor. Stir in sugar lemon juice, garlic powder, and
worcestershire sauce. In a medium-sized bowl, combine cucumber mixture and mayonnaise.

Yogurt & Bleu Cheese Dressing
Ingredients
  1. 1/2 c. plain yogurt
  2. 2 tbsp. olive oil
  3. Juice of 1 lemon
  4. 1 clove garlic, minced
  5. 1 to 2 ounces bleu cheese, crumbled
Mix all ingredients in a blender.

Roquefort Vinaigrette
Ingredients
  1. 2 to 3 ounces roquefort cheese
  2. 6 tbsp. olive oil
  3. 2 tbsp. sour cream
  4. 4 tsp. sherry vinegar
  5. Salt
Combine cheese, sour cream, and vinegar in a blender. Stir in olive oil and add salt.

Roquefort Dressing
Ingredients
  1. 8 ounces roquefort cheese
  2. 1 13-ounce can evaporated milk
  3. 1 quart mayonnaise
  4. 2 garlic cloves, minced
Combine roquefort cheese and milk in a saucepan. Cook, stirring, over low heat until cheese melts.
Add mayonnaise and garlic. Cover and refrigerate to blend flavors.

Caesar Dressing
Ingredients
  1. 3 tbsp. sour cream
  2. 1 egg, slightly beaten
  3. 1 tsp. garlic salt
  4. Pepper
  5. 3 tbsp. olive oil
  6. 2 tsp. white wine vinegar

Parsley-Lime Dressing
Ingredients
  1. 1/4 c. olive oil
  2. 1/2 c. lime juice
  3. 1 tbsp. fresh parsley, chopped
  4. 1/4 tsp. fresh oregano, chopped
  5. Salt and pepper

Oregano Vinaigrette

Ingredients
  1. 1 tbsp. red wine vinegar
  2. 2 tsp. lemon juice
  3. 1 clove garlic, minced
  4. 1/2 tsp. fresh oregano, chopped
  5. Salt and pepper
  6. 1/4 c. olive oil

French Dressing
Ingredients
  1. 1 c. sugar
  2. 1/2 c. red wine vinegar
  3. 1 c. olive oil
  4. 1 tsp. garlic salt
  5. 1/2 tsp. paprika
  6. Pepper
  7. 2 tsp. onion, minced
  8. 1 (18-oz.) bottle catsup
Combine all ingredients in a blender.

Blue Cheese Vinaigrette
Ingredients
  1. 1/4 c. olive oil
  2. 1/4 c. red wine vinegar
  3. 1 clove garlic, minced
  4. 2 ounces blue cheese
In a small bowl, mix together olive oil, vinegar, and garlic. Crumble bleu cheese into the bowl and mix
well.

Mustard Dressing
Ingredients
  1. 1/4 c. vegetable oil
  2. 1 tbsp. red-wine vinegar
  3. 1 tbsp. dijon mustard
  4. 1 tbsp. fresh chives, chopped
  5. Salt and pepper

Above recipes extracted from http://www.creativehomemaking.com

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