Dressing Your Salad

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So many different salads! So many salad dressings! Here are some salad dressing recipes, some with a different twist, that will bring some variety to those leafy greens and veggies.

My Vinaigrette: Lemon-Garlic Vinaigrette

 

Avocado Dressing:

  • 1 Cup mashed Haas avocado
  • 1 Cup mayonnaise
  • 2 Tbsp. freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 1 Large clove of garlic grated or through a garlic press
  • 1/4 Tsp crushed black pepper
  • 1 Tsp salt
  • 1/4 Cup whipping cream
  • Mix ingredients well and refrigerate

Tangerine Vinaigrette:

  • 4 Tangerines, juiced
  • 4 Tsp. white balsamic vinegar
  • 1 Tsp Dijon mustard
  • 4 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 Tbsp chopped chives
  • Mix ingredients well and refrigerate

Pecan-Bourbon Vinaigrette: 

  • Ingredients:
    • 12 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
    • 1/2 Cup minced shallots
    • 3/4 Cup bourbon, divided
    • 4 Tsp. chopped fresh basil
    • 4 Tsp. chopped fresh thyme
    • 6 Tbsp. chopped fresh parsley
    • 6 Tbsp. tarragon vinegar
    • 1 Tsp. sugar
    • 1 Cup chopped pecans
    • Salt and Pepper to taste
  • Instructions:
    • Add 2 tablespoons of olive oil to a medium saucepan and heat over medium heat.
    • Add shallots and cook, constantly stirring until soft.
    • Remove pan from heat and pour in all of the bourbon except for 4 tablespoons
    • Place the saucepan back on the stove at medium heat and cook until the bourbon reduces to a syrupy consistency.
    • Add 3 tablespoons of the parsley and all of the basil and thyme and simmer for another minute.
    • Remove the saucepan from the stove and let the mixture cool
    • Once cooled, place in a bowl and whisk in the remaining 4 tablespoons of bourbon, vinegar and sugar.
    • While whisking, drizzle the remaining olive oil to create an emulsion.
    • Stir in toasted pecans and salt and pepper to taste.
    • Add additional bourbon and/or sugar if needed.

Blue Cheese Dressing:

  • 1 Cup mayonnaise
  • 4 Tbsp sour cream
  • 3 Tbsp buttermilk
  • 1/2 Tsp white pepper
  • 1 Tsp salt
  • 1 Tbsp honey
  • 4 Oz. crumbled blue cheese
  • Mix ingredients well and refrigerate

Russian Dressing:

  • 2/3 Cup mayonnaise
  • 1/3 Cup chili sauce
  • 1 Tbsp. minced green bell pepper
  • 1 Tbsp chopped pimento
  • 2 Tsp minced shallots
  • 1 Tbsp sugar
  • 1 Tbsp tarragon vinegar
  • Mix ingredients well and refrigerate

Honey Mustard Dressing:

  • 1/2 Cup seasoned rice vinegar
  • 1/2 Cup honey
  • 1/2 Cup dijon mustard
  • 1/2 Cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1/4 cup tahini
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice
  • 1 Tbsp minced garlic
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Mix ingredients well and refrigerate