Salad Dressings

Asian Sesame Dressing
1/2 cup honey
3 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1 teaspoon dijon mustard
1/4 teaspoon sesame oil

Whisk together.




Creamy Italian Dressing
I adore this dressing. Not only is it great for green salads, but it is the ABSOLUTE best thing for a pasta salad!

1/2 cup olive oil
4 tablespoons white vinegar
4 tablespoons cream
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
2 tablespoons parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon italian seasoning
2 tablespoons honey
1 garlic clove, minced
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon dijon mustard
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

Whisk together.




Olive Garden House Dressing
1/2 cup vinegar
1/3 cup water
1/3 cup oil
1/4 cup  corn syrup
1/4 cup grated romano cheese
2 tablespoons dry pectin
2 tablespoons egg beaters, egg substitute
1 1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 garlic clove minced
1/4 teaspoon dry parsley
1/4 teaspoon dry oregano
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

Combine in a blender for about 30 seconds; chill at least one hour.



Grandpa Blakesley's Poppy Seed Dressing
Yum . . . and for some strange reason I adore this on taco salad. . . I'm just saying.

1 cup sugar
1 cup  vinegar
1 cup oil
2 tablespoons poppy seeds
1/2 finely chopped onion
2 teaspoons  garlic salt
1 teaspoon dry mustard

Shake ingredients together well in a tightly sealed glass jar. Rest for a minute for flavors to blend.


Brooke's AWESOME Chicken Caesar Salad Dressing
1 cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
1 clove garlic
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cu[ parmesan cheese (green can)
1 tablespoon milk or half and half

Pulse in blender or use an immersion blender until smooth.




Grandpa Blakesley's French Dressing
1 16 oz. can tomato sauce
1 cup oil
2/3 cup vinegar
1 small onion, quartered
1 cup sugar
2 teaspoons  worcestershire sauce

Place in blender or food processor and blend till smooth.




Honey Mustard Salad Dressing
2/3 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup honey
2 tablespoons dijon mustard
1 teaspoon vinegar
1/8 teaspoon paprika
1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Whisk together.




Outback Bleu Cheese Dressing
1 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup buttermilk
2 tablespoons finely crumbled bleu cheese
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon garlic and onion powder

Whisk till well blended.




Outback Thousand Island Dressing
1/2 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons ketchup
1  tablespoon white vinegar
2 teaspoons sugar
2 teaspoons  sweet pickle relish
1 teaspoon finely chopped onion
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Whisk till well blended.



Ranch Dressing
Pretty close replica of Hidden Valley.

1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup buttermilk
1/2 teaspoon dried parsley
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon onion powder
pinch thyme
1/4 teaspoon Accent (MSG)

Whisk all ingredients together until smooth.


Bajio Cilantro Ranch Dressing
1 packet hidden valley ranch dressing
1 cup mayonnaise
1 cup  milk
1 clove garlic, minced
2 tablespoons lime juice
1 large jalapeno, quartered
1 large handful cilantro
1 pinch cayenne pepper

Place all ingredients into a large blender and pulse until smooth and creamy. Sit to thicken a minute before serving. Thin with more milk if you need to.