Homemade Croutons and Italian Dressing

Crouton ingredients

1 Tbsp butter
5 Tbsp light oil (EVOO)
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 Tsp oregano
1 Tsp thyme
5 slices day-old white bread

Melt butter in a skillet and then add the oil.  Mix in the remaining ingredients except for the bread.  Cut the crust off the bread and then cut them into 1/2 inch cubes.  Fry slowly until lightly brown.

Italian Dressing ingredients

3 Tbsp oil (EVOO)
2 Tbsp vinegar (white wine)
salt
black pepper
1/2 Tsp minced garlic
1/2 Tsp italian seasoning
1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes (optional)

Mix together well.

Our review

The croutons were not exciting but they were eatable.  The salad dressing tasted like a traditional Italian salad dressing.

Lemon Vinaigrette

Ingredients

1/2 C olive oil (EVOO)

3 Tbsp fresh lemon juice

1 Tbsp minced shallot

1 1/2 tsp Dijon mustard

1/2 tsp grated lemon peel

1/2 tsp sugar

Mix all ingredients and then season with salt and pepper.  

Our Review

It was very lemony.  Not in a sour way, but just lemony.  Guest thought it tasted very good.

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Italian Salad Dressing

Ingredients

• 1/4 Tsp dried oregano
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed
• 1/4 C red wine vinegar
• 3/4 C extra virgin olive oil
• 3/4 Tsp salt
• 1/4 Tsp pepper
• 1 1/2 Tsps honey

Mid all ingredients well.

Sweet Adeline's Homemade Salad Dressing

Ingredients

3/4 C cider vinegar

1 C vegetable oil (we use olive oil)

2 Tsp garlic granules

1 Tsp salt

1 Tbsp black pepper

1/2 C sugar

Mix well.

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California Cobb Vinaigrette

Ingredients

1 Tbsp Dijon mustard

1/4 C red-wine vinegar

2 Tsp Worchestershire sauce

1 garlic clove, minced

1/2 Tsp coarse salt

1/2 C extra-virgin olive oil

1/4 Tsp ground black pepper

Our review

This recipe sounded familiar to another dressing that I made.  I didn't have Cobb salad ingredients so we made it with a regular salad and it did taste good.

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Romaine Salad with Pecan and Blue Cheese Dressing

Ingredients

5 Tbsp olive oil

1 Tbsp red wine vinegar

1/2 Tsp salt

1/4 Tsp ground black pepper

1/4 pound blue cheese crumbles

1/2 C chopped pecans

1 head romaine lettuce, torn into pieces

Combine oil, vinegar, salt and pepper in a bowl.  Add half of the blue cheese and mash it into the dressing.  Add 1/4 cup of pecans and mix.  Add the romaine, toss to coat.  Top with the remaining blue cheese and pecans.

Our Review

This was very blue cheese-y, a little too much.  Otherwise it was good.

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Honey Mustard Vinaigrette

Ingredients

2 Tbsp honey mustard

1 clove garlic, minced

1/4 Tsp red pepper flakes

1/4 C balsamic vinegar

3/4 C olive oil

salt and pepper to taste

Mix all ingredients well.

Apple Cranberry Raisin Salad Dressing

Ingredients

2/3 cup olive oil1/3 cup white balsamic vinegar
1 garlic clove, crushed
1 1/2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon fresh pepper

Mix all ingredients well.  To be served over the Apple Cranberry Raisin Salad, linked below.

Our Review

I thought this had no flavor, but other people liked it.

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Zesty Homemade Italian Salad Dressing

Ingredients

3/4 C extra virgin olive oil

1/3 C red wine vinegar

1 1/2 Tbsp maple syrup

1 Tsp salt

1/2 Tsp black pepper

2 1/2 Tsp worcestershire sauce

4 garlic cloves, minced

Mix well.

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Best Balsamic Dressing

Ingredients

2 Tbsp balsamic vinegar

1 Tbsp red wine vinegar

1 Tbsp dijon mustard

1 Tsp light brown sugar

1 garlic clove, minced

1/2 Tsp salt

1/4 Tsp black pepper

1/4 C extra-virgin olive oil

Mix well.

Our Review

This was pretty darn good.