My Favorite Homemade Salad Dressings

Homemade Honey Lemon Salad Dressing
Serves: 4
Source: iVillage.com
1/3 cup olive oil
4 Tbs fresh squeezed lemon juice
1 tsp honey
Salt & pepper to taste

Homemade Asian Salad Dressing
Serves: 6
2 Tbs brown sugar
2 tsp soy sauce
1 Tbs sesame oil
1/4 cup vegetable oil
3 Tbs rice vinegar

Homemade Toasted Almond Salad Dressing
Serves: 8
1 clove garlic
1/2 cup olive oil
1/3 cup cider vinegar
1/3 cup unsalted roasted almonds
2 plum tomatoes
1/4 cup packed fresh basil leaves
3/4 teaspoon salt
pinch cayenne pepper
In a food processor, mince the garlic. Add the almonds and finely chop, being careful that it doesn’t turn into a paste. Add the remaining ingredients and process until just blended.

Homemade Cilantro Vinaigrette
Serves: 4
8 Tbs olive oil
1/4 tsp ground cumin
1/4 cup fresh cilantro
1/4 cup fresh flat leaf parsley
1 lg garlic clove
1/4 tsp salt
3 Tbs fresh lemon juice
Blend all ingredients in a food processor. Let stand 30 minutes for best flavor.

Homemade Lemon Rosemary Salad Dressing
Serves: 8
Source: Prevention Magazine
1 sprig rosemary
1 garlic clove
1 strip lemon peel (1″x1/2″)
3/4 cup olive oil
1/4 cup lemon juice
Place rosemary and garlic on a cutting board and lightly crush with the side of knife. Put rosemary, garlic and lemon peel in a salad dressing bottle and pour in olive oil and lemon juice. Cap and shake well. Refrigerate up to one week. Shake well before using.

Homemade Orange Balsamic Vinaigrette
Serves: 8
Source: AllRecipes.com
1/2 cup frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
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