Monday, October 26, 2015

Salad Dressings - Ranch, Zesty French and Bleu Cheese

Homemade salad dressings are so easy to make and taste so much better than the store bought ones.  I often have a jar of one of these in the fridge.  Add to some lettuce and you will have a tasty easy salad.

Ranch Dressing

Ingredients:

2/3 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup sour cream
2 cloves of garlic, finely minced
1 tsp. dried dill ( or 1 tbsp. fresh dill)
1 tsp. dried parsley (or 1 tbsp. fresh parsley)
1/2 tsp. onion powder
1/2 tsp. salt (or more to taste)
1/2 tsp pepper

Directions:

In a medium bowl, whisk together all ingredients. Store in a jar or bowl with a lid in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.  This dressing will thicken up slightly as it sits in the fridge.  If possible let set in fridge for one day for flavors to come together.


Zesty French Dressing

Ingredients:

1 can tomato soup
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
1/2 tsp. paprika
1 Tbsp. prepared mustard
1 Tbsp. prepared horseradish
1/3 cup vinegar
1/2 cup salad or olive oil
1 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce

Directions:

Mix ingredients thoroughly.  Dressing is ready to use.  Refrigerate leftovers.



Bleu Cheese Dressing

Ingredients:

3/4 cup sour cream
1/2 tsp. dry mustard
1/2 tsp. black pepper
1/2 tsp. salt
1/3 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
1 1/3 cups mayonnaise
4 oz. Bleu cheese, crumbled

Directions:

Blend the sour cream, mustard, pepper, salt, garlic powder and Worcestershire sauce together in a mixing bowl and beat on low speed 2 minutes.  Add the mayonnaise and blend another 1//2 minute at medium speed.  Add the Bleu cheese and blend on low speed for an additional 4 minutes.  Let set , refrigerated 24 hours, before using.  Makes approximately 2 1/2 cups.

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