LIGHT VINAIGRETTE SALAD DRESSING RECIPES

Name: Basic Vinaigrette Dressing With 8 Variations
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 1/4 cup
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons oil (I prefer extra-virgin olive oil); 2 tablespoons vinegar (white, cider, wine, ..., not balsamic); salt; black pepper (I prefer fresh-ground); basic vinaigrette (use EVOO and red wine vinegar); 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic; 1/2 teaspoon italian seasoning; 1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes (optional); basic vinaigrette (use canola or corn oil and cider vinegar); 1 tablespoon crumbled bacon; 1/2 tablespoon finely minced onion; 1 pinch celery seed (optional); 1/4 teaspoon prepared mustard (optional); 1 -3 teaspoon brown sugar or 1 -3 teaspoon another sweetener, to taste; italian vinaigrette; 1 teaspoon prepared mustard (I recommend Dijon or spicy brown); 1 -3 teaspoon honey (optional) or 1 -3 teaspoon another sweetener, to taste (optional); basic vinaigrette; 2 -3 tablespoons sour cream or 2 -3 tablespoons plain yogurt; basic creamy vinaigrette dressing; 1 tablespoon grated parmesan cheese; 1/8 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper (to taste); basic creamy vinaigrette dressing; 1 garlic clove, put through press; fresh ground black pepper; 1 pinch italian seasoning (optional); 3 tablespoons olive oil (I prefer extra-virgin); 3 tablespoons lemon juice; 1/2 teaspoon oregano; 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic

BASIC VINAIGRETTE DRESSING WITH 8 VARIATIONS - FOOD.COM

Basic Vinaigrette Dressing With 8 Variations - Food.com image

Bottled salad dressing can be convenient but its expensive and often full of salt, sugar, and chemical additives. Making your own is simple and allows you to customize the seasonings to suit whatever meal you are preparing. The amounts given make about 1/4 cup and can be expanded infinitely for larger salads. It can be made several days ahead and kept in the fridge. Sorry about the slightly odd way of putting the ingredients for the creamy dressing variations. The recipe editor is picky about what it will accept.

Total Time 15 minutes

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes

Yield 1/4 cup

Number Of Ingredients 34

Ingredients

3 tablespoons oil (I prefer extra-virgin olive oil)
2 tablespoons vinegar (white, cider, wine, ..., not balsamic)
salt
black pepper (I prefer fresh-ground)
basic vinaigrette (use EVOO and red wine vinegar)
1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
1/2 teaspoon italian seasoning
1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
basic vinaigrette (use canola or corn oil and cider vinegar)
1 tablespoon crumbled bacon
1/2 tablespoon finely minced onion
1 pinch celery seed (optional)
1/4 teaspoon prepared mustard (optional)
1 -3 teaspoon brown sugar or 1 -3 teaspoon another sweetener, to taste
italian vinaigrette
1 teaspoon prepared mustard (I recommend Dijon or spicy brown)
1 -3 teaspoon honey (optional) or 1 -3 teaspoon another sweetener, to taste (optional)
basic vinaigrette
2 -3 tablespoons sour cream or 2 -3 tablespoons plain yogurt
basic creamy vinaigrette dressing
1 tablespoon grated parmesan cheese
1/8 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper (to taste)
basic creamy vinaigrette dressing
1 garlic clove, put through press
fresh ground black pepper
1 pinch italian seasoning (optional)
3 tablespoons olive oil (I prefer extra-virgin)
3 tablespoons lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon oregano
1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
3 tablespoons oil (I prefer extra-virgin olive oil)
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
1 pinch italian seasoning (optional)

Steps:

Shake all ingredients for your chosen variation together in a tightly-lidded container OR whisk together in a small bowl.
Let stand 10 minutes to rehydrate dried herbs and blend flavors.
Shake again then dress salad as desired.
Note -- I recommend the lemon dressing on spinach.
Note -- I recommend the Bacon Dressing, Mustard Dressing, and Balsamic Vinaigrette on strong greens such as escarole, curly endive, and dandelion greens.
Note -- The sweeter version of the mustard dressing is great for a vinegar coleslaw if you discover that you have accidentally gotten one of those occasional cabbages that are a touch on the bitter side.
Note -- feel free to play with other seasonings, more complex blends, flavored oils, and flavored vinegars. Once you've learned the technique you can customize your salad dressing to suit just about any meal.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 5284.1, FatContent 551.1, SaturatedFatContent 79.4, CholesterolContent 72.7, SodiumContent 1702.2, CarbohydrateContent 84.4, FiberContent 2.7, SugarContent 41.1, ProteinContent 17

SPINACH SALAD WITH WARM BACON-MUSTARD DRESSING RECI…

Spinach Salad with Warm Bacon-Mustard Dressing Reci… image

A classic steakhouse-style spinach salad with the absolute best warm bacon-mustard dressing I've ever had! Looks and tastes like a lot of work, but can be prepared in no time! This salad can easily be converted to a main dish salad by adding strips of grilled chicken breast.

Provided by brightlightz

Categories Spinach Salad

Total Time 20 minutes

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 5 minutes

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

1 (10 ounce) bag baby spinach leaves
4 hard-cooked eggs, peeled and sliced
1 cup sliced mushrooms
4 strips crisply cooked bacon, crumbled
10 ounces Swiss cheese, shredded
½ cup toasted sliced almonds
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 large shallot, minced
1 teaspoon garlic, minced
⅓ cup white wine vinegar
⅓ cup Dijon mustard
⅓ cup honey
2 strips crisply cooked bacon, crumbled
salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

Place spinach into a large serving bowl, top with hard-cooked eggs, mushrooms, 4 crumbled strips of bacon, Swiss cheese, and almonds.
Heat olive oil in a small skillet over medium heat. Stir in shallots and garlic, and cook until softened and translucent, about 2 minutes. Whisk in the vinegar, Dijon mustard, honey, and 2 crumbled strips of bacon; season to taste with salt and pepper, then cook until hot.
Pour hot dressing over spinach and toss to coat.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 662.5 calories, CarbohydrateContent 40.1 g, CholesterolContent 292.6 mg, FatContent 40.6 g, FiberContent 3.1 g, ProteinContent 36.1 g, SaturatedFatContent 17.2 g, SodiumContent 1123.4 mg, SugarContent 26 g

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