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…
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…
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…

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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
