Homemade Salad Dressings

Homemade salad dressings are inexpensive and easy to make. You can vary the taste by changing herbs, vinegars and adding other ingredients. Here are a couple of basics-

 Creamy Ranch Style

1/3 cup mayonnaise

1/3 cup sour cream or yogurt
1/3 cup buttermilk

3 cloves garlic

1 tsp each dried chives & parsley

OR 2 tsp each fresh

1/4-1/2 each salt & pepper

Put all ingredients in blender. Makes about 1 cup.

Variations- like avocado ranch? toss in some mashed avocado. Spicy? add a chipotle pepper. Smokey jalapeno? add a roasted jalapeno or how about roasted red pepper. The options are endless.

Basic Vinaigrette

2/3 cup olive oil

1/3 cup vinegar

1/2- 1 tsp Dijon mustard

1 tbsp Italian seasonings

Mix well or put in blender. Play with this one too. Different vinegars, maybe balsamic? Spicy red pepper flakes, fresh basil and lemon, roasted garlic and chives... For a creamy Italian add a couple of tbsp. of sour cream.     Now wasn't that easy AND delicious!!