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Salad Dressings

A dressing brings seasoning, acidity, and sometimes creaminess to the salad bowl. Carrot-ginger and cilantro preparations offer different starting points for pairing a sauce with the ingredients you want to serve.

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  • Cucumber-Basil Dressing

    Tomatoes, meet a new best friend. Ingredients 4 cups peeled, seeded, and thinly sliced cucumbers 2 teaspoons table salt 1 1/2 cups Greek yogurt 1 1/2 cups mayonnaise…

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  • Green Goddess Dressing

    Ingredients 1/2 medium ripe avocado 3 tablespoons white wine vinegar 1 garlic clove, finely chopped 2 oil-packed anchovies, very finely chopped 1/4 teaspoon sugar 1 teaspoon lemon juice 1 teaspoon lime juice 3/4 cup olive…

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  • Herbed Buttermilk Ranch Dressing

    Master the main recipe for Herbed Buttermilk Ranch Dressing, then try one (or all) of the riffs for delicious flavors that will dazzle your greens. Ingredients 1 cup…

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  • Ranch Dressing Mix

    Ranch Dressing Mix

    Used as both a mix for a dip and a dressing, this tangy ranch mix is both tasty and versatile. Ingredients 1/3 cup buttermilk blend powder 1/4 cup…

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  • Avocado Dressing

    Buttermilk and fat-free yogurt create the base for this creamy and delicious dressing. And the avocado, parsley and dill add freshness, flavor and a lovely color to this…

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  • Poppy-Seed Dressing

    I would like to tell a story of a dressing designed for fruit. Where it originated I have no idea. I remember having it served to me in…

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  • Garden Fresh Salad

     1 bunch leaf lettuce, torn  2 cups packed torn spinach  1 cup cubed part-skim mozzarella cheese  ½ cup sliced celery  6 medium fresh mushrooms, sliced  5 bacon strips,…

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  • Warm Pecan Vinaigrette

    Ingredients 2 finely chopped shallots 3 tablespoons olive oil ½  cup chopped toasted pecans 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard 1 tablespoon honey ¼  teaspoon…

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  • Blackberry-Basil Vinaigrette

    ½ 10-ounce jar seedless blackberry preserves ¼ cup red wine vinegar 6 fresh basil leaves 1 garlic clove, sliced ½ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon seasoned pepper ¾ cup…

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  • Peppercorn Vinegar

    ¼ cup thyme 1 tablespoon black peppercorns 1 tablespoon white peppercorns 2 6-inch-long strips lemon rind 2 cups white wine vinegar Gather herbs in the morning, after the…

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