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    Old 04-16-2011, 03:17 PM
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    I have a new urge. To make salad dressings from scratch at home instead of buying the bottle.

    Anyone have any recipes? Don't care which kind.
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    Old 04-16-2011, 03:26 PM
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    the best salad dressing ever
    1/2 cup red wine vinegar
    3/4 cup sugar
    3 cloves garlic
    1/2 teaspoon salt
    1/4 teaspoon pepper
    1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
    1/2 teaspoon paprika
    Blend on high in blender for 2 minutes
    slowly add 1 cup canola oil while blending on high
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    Old 04-16-2011, 03:50 PM
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    I don't use a recipe, but I make a basic oil (extra virgin olive) and vinegar (usually cider vinegar) dressing with whatever seasonings are on hand (maybe Italian, some garlic powder), a little salt and pepper. Then I add some grainy mustard to make an emulsion. I prefer this over bottled dressings.
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    I reduce blueberrys or raspberrys down into a syrup and add just a hint of sugar to take off the rawness and use it on fresh salad greens, I also take and mash a garlic clove with a bit of salt and add some olive oil
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    Old 04-16-2011, 05:21 PM
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    I use this for lettuce and macaroni salad
    1 cup Mirical whip (salad dressing)
    1 Tbsp lemon juice
    3 Tbs sugar
    Mix well for macaroni salad I add about 1/2 tsp pepper
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    Here's a Rachael Ray one that I like. When I make the salad I add other fruits too besides strawberries. Sometimes add Italian seasoning too.

    http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/r...ipe/index.html
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    Old 04-16-2011, 06:37 PM
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    Originally Posted by sewwhat85
    the best salad dressing ever
    1/2 cup red wine vinegar
    3/4 cup sugar
    3 cloves garlic
    1/2 teaspoon salt
    1/4 teaspoon pepper
    1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
    1/2 teaspoon paprika
    Blend on high in blender for 2 minutes
    slowly add 1 cup canola oil while blending on high
    Thanks I am going to give this a try !
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    Old 04-16-2011, 07:12 PM
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    I make my version of Thousand Island by mixing Mayonnaise, ketchup and relish.
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    Old 04-16-2011, 08:41 PM
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    Raspberry Vinaigrette
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    Equal parts
    * vinegar (any type, I usually use regular, white)
    * salad oil (any type, I usually use canola oil)
    * raspberry jam (made with sugar or sugar free)

    Shake together well. (I usually mix with immersion blender

    Variations
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    * look for other types of jams/jellies/marmalades
    * add spices that match the jam. Eg. ginger with marmalade, etc.
    * I've used homemade cranberry sauce, in place of the jam
    * try maple syrup in place of the raspberry jam; balsamic vinegar is a nice combo with the maple syrup
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    Old 04-16-2011, 08:43 PM
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    Originally Posted by Marion Jean
    I don't use a recipe, but I make a basic oil (extra virgin olive) and vinegar (usually cider vinegar) dressing with whatever seasonings are on hand (maybe Italian, some garlic powder), a little salt and pepper. Then I add some grainy mustard to make an emulsion. I prefer this over bottled dressings.
    Wow! I do this, too! I thought I made it up- You know what they say- "great minds think alike"
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