Wednesday, July 31, 2013

Salad Dressing in a Jar


{Salad dressing can be so expensive, and so unhealthy}

So I'd like to introduce 5 new homemade salad dressings that are super easy with no unusual ingredients that you might read on a salad dressing bottle.  And the best part is-they are super yummy!!


Just put all the ingredients in the jar and
{SHAKE it up!}



Apple Cider and Herb

1 1/2 cups olive oil
1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
1 teaspoon fresh garlic
1 tablespoon italian seasoning
1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cracked pepper

Salad Ideas: {this one as of late has been my new favorite...so yummy!} lettuce, bacon, feta cheese, tomato, avocado and if you want to make it a meal, top it with chicken!




Greek Yogurt Poppyseed
1 1/2 cups plain greek yogurt
3/4 cup white vinegar
2 tablespoons sugar
1/2 tablespoon poppy-seeds

Salad Ideas: spinach, hard-boiled egg, bacon, sliced mushrooms, choice of cheese.



Raspberry-Poppyseed Divine
1/3 cup Raspberry Vinegar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup sugar
1 Tablespoon dry minced onion
1 cup canola oil (I haven't tried it with olive oil yet, but it might be good too!)
1 Tablespoon poppy-seeds

Salad Ideas: Mix lettuce and spinach, mozzarella cheese, almonds, and strawberries.
{sometimes I have a hard time finding raspberry vinegar-you can substitute with red wine vinegar}



Healthy Ranch
1 cup plain greek yogurt
1/2 cup milk 
1 packet of dry ranch dressing mix (not dip)

Salad Ideas: Lettuce, cucumbers, broccoli, tomatoes and carrots all chopped.



Italian
1/4 cup vinegar
2/3 cup olive oil
1 packet dry italian dressing mix

Salad Ideas: I actually like to marinate my chicken in this dressing mix.  It is so flavorful!!  Marinate chicken and either grill it up or cook it in the oven and then dice it and add it to your favorite salad!



{Happy Summer Salad Eating!} yum!
xoxo



  




4 comments:

  1. all of these sound so yummy! ill have to try!

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  2. Apple cider vinegar is so good for you, but I have a hard time ingesting it because of the taste. I'm going to take your recommendation and make the Apple Cider and Herb dressing. Sounds like it'll be a winner!

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    1. Ive done this same recipe with Balsamic vinegar too (if you like the taste of that better) and it is super yummy! It just makes your salad look a little bit darker :)

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