American,  Salad and Salad Dressing

Basic Dressing with Variations

You can make 11 different salad dressings from this basic  dressing with variations recipe.

Basic Salad Dressing with Variations

 

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Basic Dressing with Variations

Basic Salad Dressing with Variations

You can make 11 different salad dressings from this basic salad dressing recipe.

  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Total Time: 10 minutes
  • Yield: 1/2 to 1 cup 1x
  • Category: Salads & Salad Dressings
  • Cuisine: American

Ingredients

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  • 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil or vegetable oil
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup vinegar
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly-ground pepper

Instructions

Avocado Dressing

Mix 1 ripe, peeled and mashed avocado with Basic Dressing. Add 1/4 teaspoon sugar and 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder.

This is great on sliced tomatoes.

Blue Cheese Dressing

Add 3 tablespoons crumbled blue cheese to Basic Dressing.

Chiffonade Dressing

Add 1 finely chopped hardboiled egg, 1/2 cup finely chopped fresh beet and 1/2 cup finely chopped onion to Basic Dressing.

Creamy DressingAdd 1/4 cup sour cream, 2 tablespoons bacon bits and 1/4 teaspoon minced parsley to Basic Dressing.

This is great with seafood.

Creole Dressing

Using Basic Dressing, substitute 1/4 cup lemon juice for vinegar. Add 1/4 cup ketchup, 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce, and a dash of hot pepper sauce.

This is super on seafood.

Dijon Vinaigrette

Add 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard to Basic Dressing.

French Dressing

Using Basic Dressing, substitute wine vinegar. Add 1/3 cup ketchup, 2 tablespoons sugar, 1 teaspoon minced onion and 3/4 teaspoon seasoned salt.

Herb Dressing

Add 1 tablespoon chopped parsley, 1 teaspoon crushed, dried leaf thyme, 1/4 teaspoon crushed, dried basil, 1/4 teaspoon crushed, dried rosemary and 1/4 teaspoon crushed, dried oregano to Basic Dressing.

Use as a meat marinade, also.

Italian Dressing

Using Basic Dressing, substitute 1/4 cup lemon juice for vinegar. Add 1/4 teaspoon Italian herb seasoning and 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder.

This is great with antipasto.

Piquant Dressing

Add 1 tablespoon bacon bits, 1 teaspoon onion salt and 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder to Basic Dressing.

This is wonderful on spinach salad.

Supreme Dressing

Add and blend 1/4 cup honey, 1 teaspoon paprika, 1/4 teaspoon seasoned salt and 1/4 teaspoon celery seed to Basic Dressing.

Garnish salad with orange sections.

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