Do you have any interesting ideas for homemade salad dressing?

Question

Thank you ;-)

Answer 1

- One cup of yogurt
- 2 tablespoon of mayo (maybe light mayo)
- 1 table spoon of mustard
- couple of cilantro leaves
- salt (just a sprinkle)
- 4-5 drops of tabasco sauce (any other hot sauce)
- Crushed croutons / bacon bits
- 2 cloves of garlic
- half teaspoon of ginger paste
- 1/2 cup of tomato puree

Blend it together and enjoy

Answer 2

I find some salads quite hard to eat, especially green salads. With the following tahini salad dressing recipe, I could eat a panda's raw green bamboo salad it's so delicious!

TAHINI DRESSING

Ingredients
1/3 cup well-stirred tahini (Middle Eastern sesame paste)
1/3 cup water
1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
2 garlic cloves, chopped
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon sugar (optional)

Method
Blend all ingredients in a blender until smooth.

Answer 3

Basic French Dressing recipe
2/3 cup vegetable oil
1/3 cup vinegar
1 teaspoon granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon paprika

Combine ingredients in jar. Cover; shake vigorously. Chill to blend flavors. Shake again before serving over sliced tomatoes, chilled cooked vegetables or tossed salads.

Makes 1 cup.

NOTE: For a tangier dressing, use 1/2 cup vinegar and 1/2 cup oil. For a milder dressing, use 1/4 cup vinegar and 3/4 cup oil.

Basil French Dressing:
Add 1 tablespoon crushed basil leaves and 1 clove garlic, split, to 1 cup Basic French Dressing.

Honey French Dressing:
Add 3 tablespoons honey to 1 cup Basic French Dressing. Serve over canned or fresh fruit salads.

Answer 4

it all depends on what kind of sald you are preparing or in other words what the main ingredient is ie. fish,beef,lamb,chicken etc. as you must be careful to ensure the flavour of the dressing brings out the flavour of the salad and doesn't overpower it,
however once the main ingredients of olive oil & vinegar (i use either balsamic,wine or cider vinegar - each having it's own unique flavour) have been put to one side then the actual flavouring of the dressing is entirely up to you

i find the best way is just to experiment with flavours and find what suits you and the dish.

a great all rounder however is honey and mustard as it works well with most white and red meat dishes (not fish though)

try ginger,lemongrass, spring onion and chilli blitzed in a food processor with olive oil and white wine vinegar as an accompaniment to baked avocados halved and stuffed with tiger prawns - a great summer dish

Answer 5

This isn't original in flavor but it's really good, and good for you.

Homemade Low Fat Ranch (or other) dressing

1 16 oz container low fat cottage cheese
1/2 - 3/4 c skim milk
1 tbsp mayonnaise
1 envelope Ranch dressing mix. (You can use other flavors such as Parmesan Garlic etc as well).

Put milk, mayonnaise and the dressing mix in the blender and blend.
Add the cottage cheese and blend until smooth. Scrape down the sides if necessary.
Pour or scrape dressing into a jar and refrigerate before using.

You can make this thinner for dressing, or use the 1/2 cup milk if you like it thicker, as for dipping vegetables.

Answer 6

Mango Vinaigrette is a unique and very interesting dressing. Here's how:

1 cup mango puree(2 medium ripe mangoes pureed in food processor)
1/3 cup cider or balsamic vinegar
2/3 cup sunflower oil
3 tbsp honey
1 tsp salt
1 tsp white pepper
2 tbsp chopped fresh scallions

Combine all ingredients except scallion in blender till mixed thoroughly.Transfer to a bowl and garnish with scallion.

Answer 7

I've seen some yummy looking recipes here, but nothing quite like what I use. Usually I just have lettuce with Ceasar dressing, carrots, almonds and croutons. (YUM!) I usually buy the dressing pre-made, but here's a recipe I found on the internet.
http://www.cooks.com/rec/doc/0,1815,155184-234196,00.html
Click on the link to get it.
But anyway, a homemade salad dressing recipe is what you wanted and this one is unique and delicious if you like sweet! Here's the recipe for the dressing.
1/3 Cup white vinegar
3/4 Cup sugar
1 tsp. dry mustard
1 tsp. salt
1 Tbs. minced dry onion
1 Tbs. poppy seed
1 Cup oil
Just mix them together in a bottle and serve over spinach, sliced strawberries, and pecans, walnuts, or almonds. (I prefer pecans)
I hope you like it!!! :)

Answer 8

Sure Ketchup & mayo (like a thousand island dressing) tiny pieces of cut up cooked bacon, garlic powder & parsley flakes-maybe some baby pieces of tomato or just some of the juice from a frash tomato to thin it out to your desired consistancy.

MMmmm yummy-it might just be my hunger speaking, but sounds good anyway!

Answer 9

1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 cup vegetable oil
2 tablespoons salt
1 teaspoon paprika
1 can tomato soup, undiluted
1 1/2 cups cider vinegar
1 large onion, grated
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
PREPARATION:
Combine ingredients; shake or whisk well. Store in a tightly covered container in the refrigerator.
Makes about 4 cups. This is delish!!!

Answer 10

i've got two favourites:

about 2 to 3 table spoons of olive oil about a teaspoon of red wine vinegar and a table spoon dollup of dijon mustard, stir it around until it turns into a creamy paste.


The other one faithfully follows a french recipe that i once read.
Get about a teaspoon of balsamic vinegar, sprinkle some salt into the vinegar and shake/stir it to disolve the salt.
Chuck the lot into a couple of tablespoons of olive oil and and a small amount of english mustard.

Both are lush~ enjoy your salad :P