Salad Dressings Recipes
Salad Dressing Recipe Index

These dressings are also great for fresh vegetable or chip dip or as flavorful sandwich spreads, 
just use the creamy styles. All the dressings are delicious on pasta or potato salad, 
they make nice marinades for chicken or fish. 
They can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator to be ready when your salad is 
without having to be mixed each time you need them.

Balsamic Vinegar Dijon Mustard Vinaigrette created by www.finedinings.com a great dressing for spinach salads  2 tablespoons Orange Juice 1 teaspoon Balsamic Vinegar 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil salt to taste black pepper to taste In a small bowl mix together all ingredients.   Serve with  Spinach Salad Caesar Salad Dressing created by www.finedinings.com 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (no substitutes) 1 small garlic clove, minced Combine ingredients and emulsify. The dressing can be made several days in advance and refrigerated. Serve with Caesar Shrimp Salad Coleslaw, Creamy Kosher Deli Style created by www.finedinings.com 1/3 cup Mayonnaise 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar 2 teaspoons sugar 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 1/2 teaspoon celery seed 2 tablespoons prepared hot horseradish In a small bowl blend together ingredients.   Yields enough for 3 cups shredded cabbage.  mix with Coleslaw . Coleslaw Vinaigrette Salad Dressing created by www.finedinings.com 3 tablespoons lime juice 1/2 teaspoon Kosher salt 3 teaspoons sugar 4 dashes Tabasco sauce, or according to taste 3 - 4 mint sprigs for garnish Combine the ingredients completely dissolving the sugar.  Yields enough for 3 cups shredded cabbage.   Serve with Cabbage with Shredded Mint. Curry Salad Dressing Recipe created by www.finedinings.com 1/4 cup mayonnaise 1 teasp lemon juice 1/2 teasp garlic salt 1 teasp soy sauce 1/4 teasp curry powder Mix together the mayonnaise, lemon juice, garlic salt, soy sauce and curry powder. goes with a Green Peas and Shrimp. Fruit Salad Dressing Recipe recipe created by www.finedinings.com especially good with fruit salads 1/2 cup sour cream 1 tablespoon white sugar In a small bowl combine the sour cream and white sugar mixing well. goes with a  Fruit Salad. Lemon Vinaigrette Recipe recipe by www.finedinings.com I found this recipe after enjoying a delicious Mesclun in Napa Valley California on a wine tour 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil 2 tablespoons lemon juice 3/4 teaspoon minced fresh garlic 3/4 teaspoon Kosher salt cracked black pepper 3/4 teaspoon fresh Thyme leaves Combine ingredients, for best results do not emulsify. goes with Mesclun and Asparagus "Lincoln Log" or Asparagus and Fennel. Raspberry Vinaigrette Dressing recipe by www.finedinings.com especially good with Mesclun greens and fresh strawberries 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil 1/2 teaspoon Raspberry wine vinegar 1/2 teaspoon balsamic vinegar Kosher salt, to taste cracked black pepper, to taste Mix all ingredients together pour over mesclun greens.  Serve with mesclun and fresh strawberries

Red Wine Tarragon Vinaigrette created by www.finedinings.com great with wild mushrooms and mesclun salad   4 tablespoons  extra-virgin olive oil 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar 1 tablespoon fresh tarragon, chopped coarsely 2 garlic cloves, chopped 1/4 teaspoon honey Kosher salt to taste cracked black pepper to taste Mix all ingredients together and serve.   Serve with Mushroom Hazelnut Mesclun Salad. Rice Wine Vinaigrette created by www.finedinings.com 1/4 cup sugar 1/2 cup rice wine vinegar Kosher salt, to taste freshly cracked black pepper, to taste In a saucepan over heat dissolve sugar  in rice wine vinegar, add salt and pepper to taste. Serve with fresh Carrots & Broccoli Stem Salad Thousand Island Recipe www.finedinings.com recipe by Laurie Bucholz 1 cup Mayonnaise 1/4 cup Chili Sauce 1/4 cup green pepper, chopped finely 2 tablespoons green onions, sliced, include tops 1 teaspoon lemon juice 1/4 cup heavy cream, whipped to soft peaks Kosher Salt Freshly cracked black pepper Mix ingredients together, add seasoning,  cover and chill thoroughly to develop flavors.   Serve with Crab Louie . in a stemmed glass. Truffle Oil Salad Dressing Recipe created by www.finedinings.com easy elegant dressing for mesclun, arugula, green, spinach 1 tablespoon White Truffle Oil 1/2 teaspFleur de Sel (French Salt) freshly cracked black pepper Drizzle greens with white truffle oil, sprinkle with a small amount of French salt, cracked pepper and serve.   toss with Mesclun in Parmesan Baskets another Truffle Oil Salad Dressing  recipe created by www.finedinings.com easy elegant dressing using lemon juice 1 tablespoon White Truffle Oil 1 teasp lemon juice Kosher salt to taste freshly cracked black peppercorns Combine Ingredients.  pour over Red Radish Julienned. Vegetable Salad Dressing Recipe created by www.finedinings.com especially good with fresh broccoli salads 3 tablespoons mayonnaise 4 1/2 teaspoons white sugar 3 1/2 teaspoons red wine vinegar Combine ingredients mixing well and refrigerate  until ready to use.  goes with Broccoli Salad. Poppy Seed Vinaigrette Dressing really good with strawberries and fresh spinach 1/4 cup granulated sugar 1 tablespoon sesame seeds 1-1/2 teaspoons poppy seed 3/4 teaspoon minced red onion 1/8 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce 1/8 teaspoon paprika 2 tablespoons cider vinegar 1/4 cup vegetable oil Combine first 7 ingredients in a blender. Add small amounts of oil at a time with blender on slow  until dressing is creamy and thick.  Serve with  Spinach Salad or Mesclun and fresh strawberries

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