Salad dressings

tammyquinnlmt

I just recently purchased Marie's Yogurt Ranch salad dressing. its about half the calories as regular ranch and is delicious, but it Has me thinking....Wonder what i can make at home that would be equally beneficial and yummy. Will you share your favorite recipe?

DarlingThief

My Grandmother's Italian dressing is pretty good. It's just extra virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, some water salt and pepper to taste.

joanneeee

http://peasandthankyou.com/recipage/?recipe_id=6000743
"mmm sauce"
Ingredients (1 1/2 c.)

1/4 c. canola oil (or oil of your choice)
1/4 c. almonds
1/3 c. water
1/4 c. chickpeas, drained and rinsed
1/4 c. nutritional yeast
2 1/2 T. lemon juice
1 t. minced garlic
1/4 t. salt
3/4 t. curry powder
1/2 t. dried oregano
1/2 t. dried cilantro

Instructions

Note: this recipe could easily be doubled and leftovers will keep covered in the fridge for 7-10 days
In a high speed blender or food processor, combine oil, almonds, water and chickpeas. Blend until relatively smooth.
Add remaining ingredients and blend until smooth.
Transfer to a small bowl and refrigerate until serving.

sweetie89207

better yet...take both of yalls the and put them together and thats what i use...that yogurt dressing- just use a Tbs and drench ur salad with red wine vinegar and balsalmic vinegar and seasonings...like 30 cals for all ur dressing and the vinegars help to coat and stretch the yogurt dressing so u dont need as much!

davejlee

better yet...take both of yalls the and put them together and thats what i use...that yogurt dressing- just use a Tbs and drench ur salad with red wine vinegar and balsalmic vinegar and seasonings...like 30 cals for all ur dressing and the vinegars help to coat and stretch the yogurt dressing so u dont need as much!

Same here. I take 1-2 tbsp of a low fat, low cal dressing and add a tbsp of white balsamic, a little dijon mustard, fresh lemon juice, and a little agave, black pepper, basil, and/or whatever else is around.

juliapurpletoes

oh yeah! glad you asked!

mix together in a cup....

olive oil

balsamic vinegar

crushed garlic from jar is easiest

dijon mustard

salt

pepper

whisk with fork ....pour over salad (simple and natural - no weird stuff)

** all ingredients are to taste!

rachellepilcher

http://www.5dollardinners.com/2011/04/homemade-ranch-dressing-mix.html

AnneMK5

Homemade Honey Dijon Salad Dressing

1/2 cup Honey
1/2 cup Dijon Mustard
1/2 cup Olive oil
1/2 cup Rice wine vinegar
1 tsp minced garlic
1 tsp thyme
pepper to taste

serving size 2 tbsp
118 calories

This recipe is also very easy to alter to make smaller or larger quantities since everything is the same amount. But I usually make it in these measurements and it comes out to be about the same amount as buying a bottle of dressing in the store.

tammyquinnlmt

thanks for all the suggestions! They sound great!

Laura_beau

Fat free natural yoghurt with some green pesto added and thinned down with a little water makes a delicious creamy, cooling dressing.