Simple Salad Dressing

Simple Salad Dressing
By Bethany Booth

Making your own salad dressing is simple, delicious, and will save you from the added sugar and preservatives of store-bought brands.

Try one of these easy recipes or follow the basic acid (such as vinegar or citrus) to olive oil ratio of 1:3 and invent a dressing all your own.

Creamy Poppy Seed Dressing
Low fat and delectable on fresh fruit or baby spinach leaves.

½ cup fat-free Miracle Whip or other salad dressing
¼ cup milk
¼ cup sugar
2 tablespoons distilled white vinegar
1 tablespoon poppy seeds

Whisk ingredients together until well blended. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

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Lime Ginger Dressing
Sugar free way to season seafood or fruit.

½ cup lime juice
½ teaspoon lime zest
½ cup olive oil
¼ cup honey
½ teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon ground ginger
½ teaspoon salt

Whisk all ingredients thoroughly until combined. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

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Asian Peanut Dressing
Appetizing over cabbage, rice, noodles, or lettuce wraps.

½ cup canola oil
1 teaspoon peanut butter, melted
6 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
5 green onions, thinly sliced
¼ cup chopped peanuts
¼ cup sesame seeds, toasted
¼ cup sugar
2 teaspoons salt

Combine all ingredients in a jar with a tight-fitting lid; shake well. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

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Always dress salads just before serving to prevent ingredients from getting soggy. Most fresh dressings will keep in the refrigerator for at least 4-5 days. So make extra tonight and save some for lunch tomorrow.

bethany@dvo.com

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