Does anyone know of any good simple SALAD DRESSING RECIPES?

I was looking for some good recipes for salad dressing for any occasion that isn't too complicated to make. Preferably not to fattening, but I'm open to any good ones.Does anyone know of any good simple SALAD DRESSING RECIPES?
Well depends on how you want to party but here is a simple one:


1 c virgin olive oil


1/2 c red wine vinegar


zest of 1 lemon


1 tbl spoon of oregano


fresh cracked black pepper


and just a tab of sea salt and sugar





its a quick greek dressing, I hope you try it and like it =)Does anyone know of any good simple SALAD DRESSING RECIPES?
The best way to make a dressing less fattening is of course use less. Serious dieters dip their fork into the dressing first then stab the salad.





Ceasar Dressing:





2 1/2 oz pureed anchovies **optional


1 1/2 oz minced garlic


3 cups olive oil


1/2 cup balsamic vinegar


1/4 cup chopped yellow onion


15 egg yolks


1/2 cup red wine vinegar


1 1/2 oz worcesteshire sauce


3 oz lemon juice


2 tbsp dijon mustard


1 dash hot sauce


1 1/2 cups parmesan cheese





In food processor combine, anchovies, onion, and garlic. Add egg yolks one at a time and puree 2-3 minutes until fluffy. Slowly add olive oil, slowly add the vinegars, worcestershire, mustard, hot sauce, and 1/2 the cheese. Process until well combined. Pour into a conatiner and add remaining cheese and mix. Keep in fridge for up to 10 days. Drizzle ove salad green, tomatoes, chicken or salmon toss and serve sprinkled with a little more parmesan cheese and croutons.





You can cut this in 1/2 I would go for 7 eggs rather than 8 though.





And other salad dressings I like are.....





Cowboy Vinaigrette:





1 1/2 cups apple cider vinegar


3 tbsp sugar


1/8 cup horseradish


3 cups plus 2 tbsp veggie oil


1/4 cup finely chopped red onion


1/8 cup worcestershire sauce


3/4 tbsp dijon mustard





Place everything but the oil in a food processor, and combine. Slowly add the oil until emulsified. Keep in an air tight container.





Mix with ranch dressing for a creamy vinaigrette for salads or to dip fries in.





French Dressing:





1 cup oil


1 1/2 cups ketchup


3 tbsp powdered sugar


1/2 tsp salt


1 cup red wine vinegar


1 1/4 cup sugar


1/2 tbsp ground cloves





Mix the dry ingredients into the ketchup. Mix well to dissolve the reg sugar all the way. Slowly add the oil, when that is well incorperated then slowly add the vinegar. Mix well, and keep in an airtight conatiner in the fridge.





Ranch Dressing:





3/4 tsp dried chives


3/4 tsp dried parsley


1/4 tsp dill weed


1/2 tsp garlic powder


1/2 tsp onion powder


1/4 tsp salt


1/2 tsp black pepper


1 heaping cup mayo


1/2 cup buttermilk





Mix the dry ingredients into the mayo. Add the buttermilk and keep in a container in the fridge
Here's my quick and easy recipe for Honey-Mustard Salad Dressing:





1cup (8 ounces) fat-free plain yogurt


1/3 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise


1/3 cup honey


1/4 cup Dijon mustard


2 tablespoons prepared mustard


4-1/2 teaspoons white wine vinegar or cider vinegar





In a bowl, whisk together all ingredients. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving. Makes about 2 cups.





It's good on salads and good for dipping! Enjoy!
This Korean salad dressing is at every korean resturant from LA to Seoul! Youll love it my mother-in-law loves it!





1/2 cup soy sauce


1/4 cup sesame oil


1/4 cup rice vinegar


1/4 cup water


2 teaspoons garlic, minced (1-2 cloves)


1 tablespoon sugar (or equivalent sugar substitute)


1 teaspoon red chili pepper flakes, crushed (optional)
MAYONNAISE - FOOD PROCESSOR





Process 1 minute:


2 large egg yolks or one egg


1 T dry mustard


1/2 t salt


dash tabasco


1 T vegetable oil


2 T vinegar





While machine is running, drizzle in


(through the pinhole in the pusher)


1 1/4 C oil followed by 2 T vinegar or


lemon juice


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Combine:


1 C mayonnaise


1 clove garlic, minced


2 T parsley flakes


1 green onion, minced


1/2 C buttermilk


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Mix well by hand:


1 C mayonnaise


1/4 C sour cream


2 T vinegar or lemon juice


2 t sugar


1/4 t dry mustard


1/4 t garlic powder


1/4 t onion powder


Crumble 2 oz blue cheese (or more), stir


into mayo mix


Chill several hours


(Substitute grated garlic and onion for


the powder)


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Combine well:


1 C mayonnaise


2 T tomato salsa or chili sauce


1/3 C milk


2 T sweet pickle relish


(1 hard-cooked egg, chopped fine)


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1 C salad oil


1/4 C vinegar


3/4 t worcestershire sauce


3/4 t salt


1 t sugar


1/2 t prepared mustard


1 t paprika


1/2 t pepper


Mix well, chill


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1 hard-cooked egg, diced


1 C ricotta cheese


juice of 1/2 lemon


1/2 t dry mustard


1/2 t salt


1/2 t celery salt


1/2 t sugar


Put all ingredients in blender, process


until smooth


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Peel %26amp; chunk 1 avocado


1 large egg


3 T lemon juice


1 t prepared mustard


1/2 t salt


Process in blender until smooth


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Whisk together:


1/4 C lemon juice


1/4 C red wine vinegar


2 t worcestershire sauce


1 t salt


1/4 t pepper


1 C olive oil


1/4 C fresh basil, chopped


2 T fresh parsley, chopped


3 cloves garlic, minced


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Process in blender until well mixed:


1 1/3 C oil


1/3 C red wine vinegar


1 garlic clove, minced


1 T grated parmesan cheese


1 t salt


1/2 t sugar


1/4 t each oregano, basil, thyme


1/4 t ground pepper


pinch of red pepper flakes or cayenne


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1/2 C white vinegar


1 1/2 C oil


1 1/2 t salt


1 small sliced onion


2 t sugar


1/2 t each paprika, dry mustard


Process in blender until creamy, chill


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Shake in a jar or process in blender:


1 t salt


1 t dry mustard


1 t paprika


1 t celery seed


1/2 C corn syrup


1/2 C wine or cider vinegar


1 C oil


1 T grated onion


2/3 C catsup


Chill. Shake before serving


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LOW CALORIE DRESSINGS


LOW CALORIE COOKED MAYONNAISE





2 eggs


1 t celery salt


1/2 t paprika


pinch dry mustard


juice of 1 lemon


4 T skim milk


1 T vegetable oil


Beat eggs, salt, paprika and mustard;


gradually beat in juice and milk.


Cook, stirring, over very low heat or in


top of double boiler until thick.


Beat in the oil.





(18 calories per tablespoon)


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Combine:


2 T cornstarch


1 C + 2 T water


Cook, stirring, until thick. Cool.


Add:


1 T oil


1 T vinegar


1/2 t sugar or sugar substitute


1 egg yolk


1/2 t salt


1 T dry mustard


dash Tabasco sauce





(15 calories per tablespoon)


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Blend 2 t cornstarch and 1 C water;


cook, stirring, until thick


Cool, then add and chill:


2 T lemon juice or vinegar


1 1/2 t sugar or sugar substitute


2 T oil


1 t prepared horseradish


1 1/4 t prepared mustard


1 t salt


1/2 t garlic powder





(19 calories per tablespoon; substituting vinegar and


sugar substitute, 17 calories; reducing oil to 1 T, 10 calories


per tablespoon)





Variations:


Substitute 1/2 t guar gum* for cornstarch; do not cook


(reduces calories by 1 per tablespoon)


Add 1/2 t paprika or ground pepper


Add 1/4 C catsup (adds 4 calories per tablespoon)


Add dried herbs (basil, oregano, thyme, summer savory)





*Guar gum is a handy natural thickener for soups, sauces


and gravies, requiring no cooking. It is generally available


at health food stores


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Boil 1 C water


Combine 1/4 C water and 2
Blue Cheese Dressing


1/2 cup Blue Cheese Crumbled


1/2 cup Sour cream (anykind)


1 cup mayo (any kind)


1 T vinegar


2 T milk





blend together...might have to add a drop more milk the next day...
1 avocado

1/2 cup olive oil

1 garlic clove

splash of balsamic vinegar

sprinkle of ranch seasoning powder from the packet

blend until creamy...delicious
balsamic vinegar %26amp; olive or grapeseed oil. a little more balsamic than oil. also great as a glaze for meat %26amp; fish(ecspecially on the outdoor grill).
white balsamic vinaigrette


white balsamic


olive oil


salt


pepper


lemon juice or zest


just add more of something until it tastes good!!