Quick And Easy Salad Dressing Food

BASIC VINAIGRETTE DRESSING WITH 8 VARIATIONS

Steps:

• Shake all ingredients for your chosen variation together in a tightly-lidded container OR whisk together in a small bowl.
• Let stand 10 minutes to rehydrate dried herbs and blend flavors.
• Shake again then dress salad as desired.
• Note -- I recommend the lemon dressing on spinach.
• Note -- I recommend the Bacon Dressing, Mustard Dressing, and Balsamic Vinaigrette on strong greens such as escarole, curly endive, and dandelion greens.
• Note -- The sweeter version of the mustard dressing is great for a vinegar coleslaw if you discover that you have accidentally gotten one of those occasional cabbages that are a touch on the bitter side.
• Note -- feel free to play with other seasonings, more complex blends, flavored oils, and flavored vinegars. Once you've learned the technique you can customize your salad dressing to suit just about any meal.

QUICK AND EASY SALAD DRESSING

Steps:

• Stir together olive oil, balsamic vinegar, and maple syrup in a small bowl or cup until well blended. Mix in mustard and grated garlic. Season with salt and pepper.

5 HOMEMADE SALAD DRESSINGS

Steps:

• Add salt and pepper to a jar or cruet and add the apple cider vinegar. Allow salt to dissolve.
• Add mustard and shallot and mix.
• Slowly add olive oil to allow dressing to emulsify.
• If making the Italian Dressing, omit the mustard and shallot, and in their place, add 1 teaspoon of dried oregano or Italian seasoning and 1 garlic clove finely minced. (Optional, if you wish, you can use red wine vinegar in place of apple cider vinegar.)
• If making the Balsamic Vinaigrette, start with the Italian Dressing but in place of the apple cider vinegar or red wine vinegar, use balsamic vinegar. If you are using a high-quality aged balsamic vinegar, that should be sufficient. If you are using a lower-end, shorter-aged balsamic vinegar, you may need to add some dried cane juice (Sucanat) or another sweetener, such as maple sugar or light brown sugar. Start with 1 teaspoon. At most, you should need no more than 2 teaspoons of sweetener. You may also wish to omit the oregano if making Balsamic Vinaigrette, so as to not overpower the balsamic flavor.
• Add salt and pepper to a jar and add the apple cider vinegar. Allow salt to dissolve.
• Add relish and ketchup to jar and mix.
• Add sour cream, mayonnaise, and sugar (if using), and mix well until all the ingredients are incorporated, and the dressing takes on a light pink hue.
• Add salt and pepper to a jar and add the apple cider vinegar. Allow salt to dissolve.
• Add sour cream, mayonnaise, and blue cheese to jar and mix well.
• If a thinner consistency is desired, add milk or buttermilk to thin, starting with 1 tablespoon.
• Add salt and pepper to a jar and then add the apple cider vinegar. Allow the salt to dissolve.
• Add all remaining ingredients to the jar and mix well.
• Add salt, pepper, mustard, and garlic to a food processor or blender and process for a few seconds to chop garlic.
• Add vinegar and process for a few more seconds to help dissolve the salt.
• Add parsley and scallion and process until finely chopped.
• Add tarragon, mayo, sour cream, and anchovy paste (if using) and process for 1 minute until dressing is smooth and turns a light green color.

THE REALTOR'S QUICK AND EASY CAESAR SALAD DRESSING

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in blender or processor. Blend until smooth.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper.