Here are a few recipes for salad dressings that you can make yourself. If you have most of the ingredients, you can definitely save some money.
Thousand Island
3/4 cup mayonnaise
1 Tbls sweet pickle relish or finely chopped sweet pickle
2 Tbls chili sauce or ketchup
2 Tbls finely chopped green bell pepper
2 Tbls finely chopped onion
1 Tbls lemon juice
1/2 tsp sugar
1/4 tsp Worcestershire sauce
1 hard cooked egg, chopped
Combine all ingredients in a small bowl, except egg. Stir in chopped egg last. Makes 1 1/3 cups
Ranch
1 cup mayonnaise
1 cup buttermilk
2 Tbls finely chopped green onions, tops only
1/4 tsp onion powder
2 tsp minced parslehy
1/4 tsp garlit powder
1/4 tsp paprika
1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 black pepper
Cucumber Buttermilk
1 cup buttermilk
1/4 cup grated cucumber
2 Tbls minced green onions (white & green parts)
1 Tbls dijon style mustard
2 tsp minced fresh parsley
2 tsp lemon juice
1/4 tsp drilled dill
1/4 tsp black pepper
Sweet Tomato French
2.3 cup ketchup
1/2 cup sugar
2/3 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup red wine vinegar
salt to taste
1-2 cloves garlin
2 Tbls minched onion
Put in a jar and shake
Italian Vinaigrette
1/2 cup red wine vinegar
1 1/2 cups olice oil
2 large cloges of garlic, crushed
3/4 tsp salt
1/4 to 1/2 tsp black pepper
1 Tbls minced parsley
1 tsp dry mustard
1/2 tsp dried basil
Put in a jar and shake
Blue Cheese
4 cups mayonnaise
1 cup buttermilk
1 cup small curd cottage cheese
1 tso worcestershire sauce
1 tsp garlic salt
1 tsp salt
4 oz. blue cheese crumbled
A salad would not be complete without croutons
4 slices french bread
2 Tbls parmesan cheese
1/4 tsp oregano
1/4 tsp celery salt
1/4 tsp garlic salt
2 Tbls salad oil
Cut bread into cubes, add seasonings and oil. Toss to mix. Place on a cookie sheet and bake at 300 degrees until crisp.
Store in a glass jar
