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Ingredients
- 1⁄2 cup canola oil
- 6 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
- 6 green onions, sliced fine
- 1⁄4 cup peanuts, chopped
- 1⁄4 cup toasted sesame seeds
- 1⁄4 cup sugar
- 1 1⁄2 teaspoons salt
- 1⁄2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
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Nutrients
- Calories: 143.5
- Calories from Fat: 116 g
- Total Fat: 12.9 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.2 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
- Sodium: 293 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 6.5 g
- Dietary Fiber: 1.1 g
- Sugars: 4.5 g
- Protein: 1.8 g
Japanese Peanut Salad Dressing
Serve this wonderful dressing over your next tossed green salad for a delicious accompaniment for any Asian meal. I discovered this…
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Ingredients
- 1⁄4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1⁄4 cup fresh orange juice
- 3 scallions, trimmed and coarsely chopped
- 1 -2 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon finely grated orange zest
- 1⁄2 teaspoon tamari soy sauce
- 1 cup mild vegetable oil (such as corn or 1 cup peanut oil)
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil (optional)
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Nutrients
- Calories: 1368.2
- Calories from Fat: 1309 g
- Total Fat: 145.5 g
- Saturated Fat: 18.8 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
- Sodium: 118.5 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 22 g
- Dietary Fiber: 1.2 g
- Sugars: 16.7 g
- Protein: 1.3 g
Orange Scallion Vinaigrette
This is delicious served over baby spinach with avocados and perhaps some mandarin orange segments with a sprinkling of cashews.
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Ingredients
- 16 ounces romaine lettuce, thoroughly washed
- 6 ounces Swiss cheese, block, shaved
- 1 cup roasted cashews, salted
- 1⁄2 cup dried sweetened cranberries
- 1 large apple, thinly sliced
- 1 large pear, thinly sliced
- 2⁄3 cup light olive oil
- 1⁄2 cup sugar
- 1⁄3 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 1⁄2 tablespoons poppy seeds
- 2 teaspoons finely chopped onions
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
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Nutrients
- Calories: 613.9
- Calories from Fat: 395 g
- Total Fat: 44 g
- Saturated Fat: 10.6 g
- Cholesterol: 26.1 mg
- Sodium: 411.9 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 48.5 g
- Dietary Fiber: 5.1 g
- Sugars: 33.4 g
- Protein: 12.8 g
Apple-Pear Salad with Lemon-Poppy Seed Dressing
Start your meal out right or serve as light alternative to lunch. Adapted from the March 2007 edition of Southern Living…
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Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons white wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons shallots, finely minced
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 10 cups mixed salad greens
- 1⁄2 lb cooked chicken breast, shredded (1 large breast half, *see Tip)
- 2 eggs, hard-boiled, peeled and chopped (**see Tip)
- 2 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 2 medium tomatoes, diced
- 1 large cucumber, seeded and sliced
- 1 avocado, diced
- 1⁄2 cup blue cheese, crumbled (optional)
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Nutrients
- Calories: 400
- Calories from Fat: 268 g
- Total Fat: 29.8 g
- Saturated Fat: 6.2 g
- Cholesterol: 161.1 mg
- Sodium: 366.1 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 11.2 g
- Dietary Fiber: 4.7 g
- Sugars: 3.5 g
- Protein: 23.7 g
The Eatingwell Cobb Salad
This salad from EatingWell Magazine is fairly close to the original from a restaurant in Hollywood, CA, however the blue cheese…
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Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons raspberry vinegar
- 1⁄8 teaspoon salt, to taste
- fresh ground pepper
- 1⁄3 cup grapeseed oil or 1/3 cup canola oil
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Nutrients
- Calories: 1283.5
- Calories from Fat: 1306 g
- Total Fat: 145.2 g
- Saturated Fat: 13.9 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
- Sodium: 581.4 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 0 g
- Dietary Fiber: 0 g
- Sugars: 0 g
- Protein: 0 g
Raspberry Vinaigrette
Grapeseed oil is ideal for this vinaigrette dressing. But you may use canola oil in its place. This vinaigrette works well…
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Ingredients
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
- 1 1⁄2 teaspoons Dijon mustard (coarse or smooth)
- 1⁄2 teaspoon honey
- 1⁄8 teaspoon salt, to taste
- fresh ground pepper
- 1⁄3 cup extra virgin olive oil or 1/3 cup canola oil
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Nutrients
- Calories: 1311.6
- Calories from Fat: 1299 g
- Total Fat: 144.3 g
- Saturated Fat: 19.9 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
- Sodium: 753.5 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 8.9 g
- Dietary Fiber: 0.6 g
- Sugars: 6.2 g
- Protein: 1 g
Honey Mustard Vinaigrette
This vinaigrette sings its praises to escarole, chicory, radicchio or Belgian endive. Makes a great dipping sauce, too for crunchy veggies…
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Ingredients
- 1 - 1 1⁄2 lb fresh asparagus
- 2 hard-boiled eggs, chopped
- 3⁄4 cup olive oil
- 1⁄4 cup vinegar
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon chopped chives
- 2 tablespoons shallots or 2 tablespoons spring onions, minced
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 teaspoon fresh tarragon, chopped (1/2 tsp dried tarragon)
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Nutrients
- Calories: 433
- Calories from Fat: 392 g
- Total Fat: 43.6 g
- Saturated Fat: 6.5 g
- Cholesterol: 106 mg
- Sodium: 120.3 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 6.5 g
- Dietary Fiber: 2.7 g
- Sugars: 2.7 g
- Protein: 6.2 g
Asparagus Vinaigrette
Fresh asparagus with a lovely vinaigrette.
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Ingredients
- 1⁄2 cup buttermilk
- 1⁄4 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise
- 1 1⁄2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons freshly grated parmesan cheese
- 2 teaspoons reduced sodium soy sauce
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1⁄8 teaspoon salt, to taste
- fresh ground pepper
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Nutrients
- Calories: 308.1
- Calories from Fat: 213 g
- Total Fat: 23.7 g
- Saturated Fat: 5.4 g
- Cholesterol: 34.7 mg
- Sodium: 1404.4 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 15.2 g
- Dietary Fiber: 0.3 g
- Sugars: 9.2 g
- Protein: 9.1 g
Creamy Garlic Dressing
Enriched with low-fat buttermilk and reduced-fat mayonnaise, this thick, garlicky dressing makes a sumptuous topping for potato, pasta or romaine salads.
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Ingredients
- 1 1⁄2 teaspoons sesame seeds
- 1⁄3 cup reduced sodium soy sauce
- 1⁄4 cup rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon dark sesame oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon light brown sugar
- 1⁄2 - 1 teaspoon chili-garlic sauce
- 1⁄4 cup chopped scallion
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Nutrients
- Calories: 346.3
- Calories from Fat: 191 g
- Total Fat: 21.3 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
- Sodium: 3788.2 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 34 g
- Dietary Fiber: 2.6 g
- Sugars: 20.5 g
- Protein: 8 g
Red-Hot Sesame Dressing
Fiery chili puree, nutty sesame seeds, soy sauce and some light brown sugar come together in this Asian-inspired dressing to add…
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Ingredients
- 1⁄2 cup port wine
- 1⁄3 cup balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh thyme or 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1⁄4 cup finely chopped shallot (1 large)
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1⁄4 teaspoon salt, to taste
- fresh ground pepper
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Nutrients
- Calories: 617.4
- Calories from Fat: 254 g
- Total Fat: 28.3 g
- Saturated Fat: 3.8 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
- Sodium: 958.4 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 56.8 g
- Dietary Fiber: 1.4 g
- Sugars: 39.4 g
- Protein: 3.2 g
Balsamic Port Drizzle
Ruby-red Port give this dressing a sophisticated sweetness ad depth that makes it ideal for drizzling over dark greens topped with…
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Ingredients
- 1⁄3 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1⁄3 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1⁄3 cup chopped of fresh mint
- 1⁄8 teaspoon salt, to taste
- fresh ground pepper
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Nutrients
- Calories: 950.5
- Calories from Fat: 875 g
- Total Fat: 97.3 g
- Saturated Fat: 13.4 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
- Sodium: 630.5 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 18.9 g
- Dietary Fiber: 3.8 g
- Sugars: 8.5 g
- Protein: 2.8 g
Lemon-Mint Vinaigrette
The sunny fresh flavors of tart lemon and cool mint combine to make a lively dressing that adds sparkle to salads…
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Ingredients
- 2⁄3 cup tomato juice
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons coarse grain mustard
- 1 1⁄2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh tarragon
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1⁄4 teaspoon salt, to taste
- fresh ground pepper
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Nutrients
- Calories: 36.8
- Calories from Fat: 30 g
- Total Fat: 3.4 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
- Sodium: 128 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 1.4 g
- Dietary Fiber: 0.1 g
- Sugars: 0.7 g
- Protein: 0.3 g
Tomato Herb Dressing
Tomato juice replaces much of the oil and helps this French-style dressing coat the salad greens. In addition to crisp lettuce…
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Ingredients
- 1 clove garlic
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
- 3 tablespoons minced fresh basil
- 1⁄2 ounce parmesan cheese, finely grated (1/4 cup)
- 1⁄4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1⁄2 cup olive oil
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Nutrients
- Calories: 1578.6
- Calories from Fat: 1513 g
- Total Fat: 168.2 g
- Saturated Fat: 26.1 g
- Cholesterol: 18.7 mg
- Sodium: 2084.5 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 11.9 g
- Dietary Fiber: 0.5 g
- Sugars: 7.6 g
- Protein: 9.2 g
Parmesan Balsamic Vinaigrette
Nice touch to your next tossed salad!
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Ingredients
- 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
- 4 ounces blue cheese, crumbled (1 cup)
- 2 tablespoons butter, softened (no substitutes)
- 1⁄4 cup sour cream
- 1 clove garlic, mashed to a paste
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream or 2 tablespoons whipping cream
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Nutrients
- Calories: 813.2
- Calories from Fat: 710 g
- Total Fat: 78.9 g
- Saturated Fat: 50 g
- Cholesterol: 231 mg
- Sodium: 1229.6 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 6.5 g
- Dietary Fiber: 0 g
- Sugars: 0.6 g
- Protein: 22.1 g
Creamy Blue Cheese Dip
This easy cream cheese-sour cream dip is a great way to use your favorite blue cheese -- imported Gorgonzola, Danish, or…
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Ingredients
- 2 cups chopped onions
- 2 cups chopped celery
- 1/2 cup butter
- 4 cups finely crumbled toasted bread (I use homemade)
- 4 cups finely crumbled cornbread (see recipe I posted for Skillet Cornbread)
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 2 teaspoons freshly ground black black pepper
- 1 tablespoon dried sage
- 2 teaspoons poultry seasoning
- turkey broth (from simmering turkey giblets with 3 1/2 cups water for 45 minutes. You can use unused portion to ma)
- 4 large eggs, beaten
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Nutrients
- Calories: 220.8
- Calories from Fat: 133 g
- Total Fat: 14.8 g
- Saturated Fat: 8.3 g
- Cholesterol: 123.5 mg
- Sodium: 1145.9 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 16.8 g
- Dietary Fiber: 1.9 g
- Sugars: 3.2 g
- Protein: 5.7 g
Cornbread Dressing
This is my favorite Cornbread Dressing I use for special holidays. I make my own white bread using my bread machine…
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Ingredients
- 1⁄3 cup sugar
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1⁄2 ounces white vinegar
- 1⁄2 cup olive oil
- 1⁄2 teaspoon dry mustard
- 1⁄2 tablespoon onion juice
- 1⁄2 tablespoon poppy seed
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Nutrients
- Calories: 1253
- Calories from Fat: 993 g
- Total Fat: 110.4 g
- Saturated Fat: 15.2 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
- Sodium: 1168.1 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 68.6 g
- Dietary Fiber: 0.7 g
- Sugars: 67.4 g
- Protein: 1.2 g
Poppy Seed Dressing
I like to use this on spinach salad.
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Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 lb spicy bulk pork sausage
- 1 cup diced celery
- 1 cup diced onion
- 1 cup diced peeled cored apple
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
- 2 teaspoons minced fresh sage
- 1 bay leaf
- 8 cups French bread, 1 inch cubes with crusts (from 1 lb loaf)
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 cup low-fat chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
- 3 large eggs, beaten to blend
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Nutrients
- Calories: 640
- Calories from Fat: 223 g
- Total Fat: 24.8 g
- Saturated Fat: 8.6 g
- Cholesterol: 143.3 mg
- Sodium: 891 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 72.8 g
- Dietary Fiber: 4.8 g
- Sugars: 4.8 g
- Protein: 29.6 g
Apple and Sage Stuffing
When I saw this recipe in Gourmet Magazine, I knew I would have to try it. The magazine states, "This delicious…
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Ingredients
- 3/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1/4 cup cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 1 1⁄2 teaspoons salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon grated parmesan cheese
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Nutrients
- Calories: 375.8
- Calories from Fat: 369 g
- Total Fat: 41 g
- Saturated Fat: 5.4 g
- Cholesterol: 0.4 mg
- Sodium: 879.6 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 2.6 g
- Dietary Fiber: 0.1 g
- Sugars: 2.2 g
- Protein: 0.2 g
Italian Salad Dressing
This is the salad dressing I grew up with that my mom created. As a child, I didn't realize there were…
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Ingredients
- 4 ounces blue cheese or 4 ounces Roquefort cheese
- 3 cups mayonnaise
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
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Nutrients
- Calories: 127.3
- Calories from Fat: 78 g
- Total Fat: 8.7 g
- Saturated Fat: 5.6 g
- Cholesterol: 23.8 mg
- Sodium: 461 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 4.2 g
- Dietary Fiber: 0.1 g
- Sugars: 3.1 g
- Protein: 8.2 g
Mary’s Blue Cheese Dressing
A recipe passed down from my Mother-in-law.
