I am loving making my own salad dressings. No more mystery ingredients buried in a list that’s a mile long. I make a batch or two of homemade mayo each week, then use that as a base for dressings. If you choose to use prepared mayo, buy one made with olive oil and that has the shortest ingredient list.
It really takes no time at all to whip them up and they taste so much better than your grocery-store stand-by. Plus, you don’t want to ruin that yummy, healthy salad by dumping chemicals, preservatives and highly processed food substances on it. Nope…..you sure don’t!
Creamy Italian (based on a recipe from Well Fed)
1/2 cup mayo (preferably homemade)
1/4 tsp Italian seasoning blend
1 tsp minced garlic
1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
salt and pepper to taste
Place all ingredients in a jar, screw cap on tightly and shake. Enjoy within a week a so.
Ranch (based on a recipe from Well Fed)
1/2 cup mayo (preferably homemade)
1 tsp minced garlic
1/4 tsp paprika
1 tbsp dried parsley
1 tbsp dried chives
1 tsp lemon juice
salt and pepper to taste
Place all ingredients in a jar, screw cap on tightly and shake. Enjoy within a week or so.
Chipotle Lime
1 cup mayo (preferably homemade)
2 tbsp lime juice
1-2 tsp adobo sauce from canned chipotle peppers in adobo
Place all ingredients in a jar, screw the cap on tightly and shake. Enjoy within a week or so. I use this on fish, cole slaw, fish tacos, and taco salad. Super yummy…..but watch out for the adobo sauce. Always best to start with a little so you can add more heat later. If it gets to spicy, add a bit more mayo to tone it down.
Balsamic
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
1-2 tsp minced garlic
1-2 tsp spicy brown or Dijon mustard (optional)
salt and pepper to taste
Place all ingredients in a jar, screw the cap on tightly and shake. You could also add about a tablespoon of honey or sugar to make it slightly sweeter.