Dressings

Blue Cheese Dressing

3-5 oz. blue cheese, crumbled

1/2 C buttermilk

3 T sour cream

1 T lemon juice

salt and freshly ground pepper

1-2 T fresh chives, chopped

Mix all ingredients and refrigerate.

Ginger Vinaigrette

1/4 C Japanese rice vinegar

1/4 sugar or no-calorie sweetener

1 t finely-grated fresh ginger root

1 t toasted sesame seeds or chopped roasted peanuts

fresh ginger, julienned or chopped finely

Mix all ingredients and refrigerate.

Dijon Dressing

3 T red wine vinegar

1 t Dijon mustard

1 T minced shallots or green onions

1/4 t salt

1/8 t ground black pepper

1/4 C olive oil

Mix all ingredients and refrigerate.

Garlic Vinaigrette

1 garlic clove, sliced

1 t salt

3 T olive oil

1 T red wine vinegar

Crush garlic with salt using either a spoon in a bowl or a mortar pestle until it is a paste. Add oil and then vinegar. Transfer to a tightly-lidded container, shake well, and refrigerate until needed. Toss with salad 15 minutes prior to serving.

Greek Pasta Salad Vinaigrette

1/3 C red wine vinegar

2 t freshly-squeezed lemon juice

1 1/2 t minced/crushed garlic

1 t sugar

2 t dried or 2 T fresh oregano

1/2 C olive oil

Mix all ingredients and refrigerate.