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Real Ranch Dressing

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I’ve always been mystified by ranch dressing. What exactly is in those mysterious packets and bottles that are labeled “ranch?” This is a lot more work to create, but now I know what ranch dressing… 

Fruit and basil salad dressing

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This is a great dressing for a green summer salad, or a sweet chicken salad. 1/4 C fresh basil 2 nectarines or peaches, peeled, pitted, and coarsely chopped 1 C yogurt (you can substitute sour… 

Parmesan-peppercorn salad dressing

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OK, I admit it. I’m tired of vinaigrettes! Time to develop some creamy dressings…I came up with this one based on some searches I did for “sour cream salad dressing” and “sour cream ranch dressing.”… 

Poppy Seed Dressing (no sugar)

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1/2 C plain yogurt 2 T orange juice 2 t poppy seeds, toasted in a dry skillet for a couple of minutes 1/2 t cider vinegar Dash of black pepper Whisk all ingredients together in… 

Creamy Gorgonzola Dressing

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This reminds me of the time when my mother first got a food processor. One of the first recipes she discovered for her new toy was blue cheese dressing. For months, every salad we ate… 

Poppy Seed Dressing

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Combine the following in a blender: 3/4 C sugar 1 t salt 1 t dry mustard 1-1/2 T onion juice or grated onion 1/3 C vinegar Gradually add 1 C salad oil (not olive) and… 

Red Hot Dressing for Thai Beef Salad

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Lemon or lime juice Garlic Nam pla (Thai fish sauce) Soy sauce Worcestershire sauce Sugar Prepared mustard (optional) Hot pepper flakes or hot sauce Salad oil I never seem to measure salad dressing ingredients, so…