Dressing

Garlic French Yogurt Dressing

1 cup unflavored yogurt
2 Tbs olive oil
2 Tbs lemon juice
1 garlic clove, pressed or minced

Mix it all up and chill. Use on tossed green salads, with cooked Swiss chard (cooked then tossed with the dressing, chilled and then served), and beets.

Easy Homemade Vinaigrette and Variations

Mix up your own vinaigrette in a small jar.

6 Tbs olive oil
2 Tbs vinegar
1 clove garlic, minced
a pinch of salt
a bit of fresh ground pepper
1 tsp of Dijon

You can also use lemon juice instead of the vinegar.

Thai-influenced Salad Dressing

If you want a Thai twist, add some fish sauce too:

1 Tbs fish sauce
1 Tbs lemon juice
1 clove garlic, minced
2 tsp sugar
1 Tbs water
3/4 tsp rice wine vinegar
pinch of red pepper flakes


Homemade Ranch Salad Dressing

Used a bit more garlic and added a bit more sour cream to make it thicker.

1 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup sour cream
1/4 cup light mayonnaise
juice and zest of 1/2 a lemon
1 tsp honey
2-3 cloves garlic , minced (I like a lot of garlic)
2 T grated onion
1 pinch dill
1 pinch oregano
1/4 tsp paprika
1/2 tsp Kosher salt (less if non Kosher)
1/2 tsp ground pepper
a shake of Tabasco sauce

This comes out a bit runnier than store-bought Ranch style dressings but the flavor is fantastic.


From www.cheapcooking.com