Homemade salad dressing is easy to make, tastes great, and I 'll bet you already have the ingredients you need to make it in your kitchen right now.
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When I started getting interested in cooking it was to save money and eat healthier.
I began asking myself questions like:
Q: What kinds of food did I buy a lot of?
A: Salad Dressing (was one item)
Q: Could I make a less expensive, healthier version of what I was buying from scratch?
A: YES
The first time I tasted salad dressing that I made at home I thought I had died and gone to heaven. I couldn’t believe that something I mixed together in about two minutes from ingredients I always had on hand could be so tasty, inexpensive, and healthy.
The best thing about making your own dressing is that one can customize the recipe to fit individual diets and tastes. Homemade dressing doesn’t have the fillers or preservatives that store bought ones do so they have a lot more flavor. More flavorful dressing means one has to add less dressing and calories to a salad to enjoy it!
My 2 Favorite Salad Dressing Recipes (Balsamic Vinaigrette and Greek Dressing)
Prep Time: About 2 minutes or less
Yield: 1 cup of dressing
1. Mix ingredients in any small container with a secure lid (I use plastic food storage tubs or mason jars.)
2. Secure the lid then shake vigorously.
3. ENJOY
BALSAMIC VINAIGRETTE
½ cup olive oil
½ cup balsamic vinegar
1.5 Tbl brown mustard
½ tsp sea salt
1 tsp fresh ground black pepper
GREEK DRESSING
½ cup olive oil
½ cup red wine vinegar
1 Tbl minced garlic
1.5 Tbl brown mustard
½ tsp dried oregano
½ tsp sea salt
1 tsp fresh ground black pepper
