Salad Dressing Recipes (salads, rice, lemon, milk)

[rodentraiser]

I like this both as a dressing and as a dip:

Honey Mustard Dressing

1/2 cup mayonnaise

1/4 cup honey

1/4 cup honey mustard

Originally Posted by grneyedmustang

This is my favorite caesar salad dressing: Homemade Caesar Salad Dressing - Once Upon a Chef

Don't skip the anchovy paste. I usually use less than what's recommended, but I don't skip it altogether because it does add a certain "something" to the flavor of the dressing.

Where do you buy anchovy paste? I've looked all over and can't find it.

[IslandCityGirl]

Originally Posted by rodentraiser

Where do you buy anchovy paste? I've looked all over and can't find it.

You should be able to find it in any grocery store, usually on the pasta/tomato product aisle tucked in with a few Italian specialty items (usually in a tube). If not on that aisle, then along with the canned meats and seafood (sardines, canned anchovies, canned crab, etc.). Canned anchovies work great too if you absolutely can't find the paste, but I've never been in a standard grocery that didn't carry it.

To the original post:

Caesar is my most commonly-made dressing at home too! Here's my recipe:

3 cloves garlic, made into paste with a small amount of salt
3/4 cup Mayo
1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp dijon mustard
4 anchovy fillets minced or 3 tsp anchovy paste
2-3 Tbsp grated parmesan
1 1/2 Tbsp lemon juice
1 Tbsp white wine
1/4-1/2 tsp black pepper

Between the mayo, anchovies, parm, and garlic paste, I usually don't think it needs any more salt, but you could add a tiny bit more if you like. This one is a staple in my kitchen!

Balsamic Vinaigrette is another go-to:

2/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
1/3 cup balsamic vinegar
1 clove garlic (med-lrg sized), finely minced
1/2 tsp dried basil
2 tsp dijon
1/4 tsp black pepper
salt to taste

This defies the "proper" oil to acid ratio, but I like the acid to be forward in this dressing and balsamic doesn't have as much sour punch to it as wine vinegars do. If the acid is too forward for you, just add a bit more olive oil. Sometimes I add some red pepper flakes to this one, as well.

[Ohiogirl81]

Olive oil and lemon juice.

[puginabug]

Olive oil, red wine vinegar, granulated garlic powder, salt & pepper.

[prospectheightsresident]

I mix mayo in ketchup when I need a quick, homemade salad dressing. It's my cheap take on Thousand Island dressing.

[LoriBee62]

Originally Posted by prospectheightsresident

I mix mayo in ketchup when I need a quick, homemade salad dressing. It's my cheap take on Thousand Island dressing.

It's also the secret sauce at Bronco Burger, according to Fast Times At Ridgemont High

[Texas Ag 93]

Originally Posted by prospectheightsresident

I mix mayo in ketchup when I need a quick, homemade salad dressing. It's my cheap take on Thousand Island dressing.

Ditto, but I add sweet pickle relish.

[josmyth]

Olive Oil
Balsamic Vinegar (red or white)
dijon mustard
black pepper
maple syrup

[grneyedmustang]

Originally Posted by rodentraiser

Where do you buy anchovy paste? I've looked all over and can't find it.

If you can't find anchovy paste, minced anchovies (found on the canned meat aisle, with the tuna) will work.

I've also found that you need to use a good brand of freshly shredded or shaved parmesan. It makes all the difference. One of my favorites is Sartori: Our Cheese - SartoriCheese.com

[Lodestar]

Originally Posted by syracusa

Olive oil, salt, pepper, lemon juice - dropped in one by one, at eye level, and then all mixed in the bowl :-).

I like that - "eye level." That's how I do it too. I like a little more acid than most recipes call for.