I think with the convenience of bagged salads and bottled dressing, we often forget how simple it is to pick greens out by hand and make a fresh homemade dressing. I find that a custom-assembled salad and fresh dressing is just SO GOOD. It’s fresh, crunchy, juicy and balanced in flavor between sweet, salty, vinegary and peppery. This simple dinner salad is a common-sense combination of green lettuce, cucumbers and tomato. Fresh mustard vinaigrette – always versatile, is both easy and delicious. I like to keep my dinner salads simple for two reasons: Less ingredients means less steps. I want […]
Salad Dressings
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It may feel impossible to imagine a salad as a feast, but whenever I make this dressing, I feel that all the notes of bitterness, creaminess, savory-ness and the bite from the garlic – along with the sweet crunch of romaine lettuce combine to make a whole, complete eating experience. This Caesar dressing is for garlic lovers. This has been my “house” dressing for years. It’s creamy and the garlic gives it a magnificent “bite”. The mustard and anchovy paste give it a depth of flavor that makes it unforgettable. You can make this dressing up to two days in […]
This dressing is very easy to put together, and is festive, refreshing and versatile. I especially love this with a salad of This vinaigrette will be great with your holiday dinner or to make your lunch salads more seasonal.