I make a balsamic/olive dressing that I seem to be a bit hooked on at the moment, it seems to be in nearly every meal! I make a triple quantity that sees me through whole week (usually 2 salads a day).

- 5 Tb mild tasting olive oil
- 2 Tb balsamic vinegar
- 1 tsp dijon mustard
- a little salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
- juice of 1/2 a lemon

Combine in screw top jar and shake well. Tastes best after a day when it's had time to mellow and the flavours are well blended.

I just use a high quality olive oil and either balsamic, red wine or rice wine vinegar - depending on the salad ingredients.

Ditto. EVOO and balsamic vinegar are pretty much all I use anymore. I even keep bottles in my desk at work.

However, if I want to get a little fancier, I will add a little Dijon mustard and fresh rosemary.

I'm a creamy dressing kinda guy.

I usually make some mayo (very easy), and then mix that with some apple cider vinegar and various spices depending on my mood.

This is my FAVORITE salad dressing ever! Its easy to make, and amazing! I use it liberally on salads and veggies. I use all Olive oil, even though the blogger suggests cutting the EVOO with soy oil to make it cheaper.

http://www.pennilessparenting.com/search?q=italian+dressing

Zesty Italian Dressing Recipe
Ingredients
1 cup of the vinegar (any type is fine, whether ACV, wine vinegar, rice vinegar, etc...)
1 1/3 cup of olive oil or other oil (I usually do half olive oil, half cheaper oil)
2 tablespoons of water
1/2 tablespoon garlic powder
1/2 tablespoon onion powder
1/2 tablespoon honey, white sugar, or sucanat
1 tablespoons dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 tablespoon dried parsley
1 tablespoons salt

Instructions
1. Pour ingredients into a glass jar or bottle with a cover. You may need to use a funnel, in which case pour the dry things in first before the liquids.
2. Cover and shake well.

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes-and-cooking/50-salad-dressing-recipes/index.html

lots of really good ones. i want to try the one with hazelnut oil and dill etc..sounds delish!

I love home made salad dressings. Thanks to everyone who posted recipes and I hope more will add to the Post.