Best French Salad Dressing Recipes

FRENCH SALAD DRESSING

Steps:

• Place oil, ketchup, sugar, vinegar, onion, lemon juice, paprika, and salt into a blender; cover and puree until smooth. Store in refrigerator.

THE BEST FRENCH SALAD DRESSING

Steps:

• In a large food processor blend all ingredients together until smooth (starting with 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt and 1/2 cup sugar and add in more to taste after mixing.
• Do not attempt to make this in a small 4-cup blender or you will have the dressing all over your counter!
• Mix in the mayonnaise (if using) for a creamy-style French dressing.
• Place in the fridge for a couple of hours before serving.

ICEBERG LETTUCE CHOPPED SALAD WITH "FRENCH" DRESSING

Steps:

• Combine lettuce and chopped veggies in salad bowl.
• Add all of the dressing ingredients into a blender. Put the top in place and blend on high until dressing is combined. Pour dressing over salad and toss. Adjust salt and pepper, to your taste.

COBB SALAD WITH BROWN DERBY FRENCH DRESSING

Steps:

• Combine red wine vinegar, water, vegetable oil, olive oil, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, salt, pepper, sugar, and mustard together in a bowl until dressing is smooth.
• Place chopped lettuce and watercress in a large salad bowl. Arrange tomatoes, turkey, eggs, blue cheese, bacon, and avocados on top. Add desired amount of dressing before serving and toss.

SWISS "FRENCH" SALAD DRESSING

Steps:

• Blend together all the ingredients except the water in a blender or food processor until smooth.
• Add enough water to give a lightly coating consistency.
• Put in a screwtop jar and place in the refrigerator until needed.
• Use within 3-4 days.

FRENCH SALAD DRESSING

Steps:

• In a blender or food processor, blend all ingredients until smooth. Store in the refrigerator.

TACO SALAD WITH DORITOS & FRENCH DRESSING

Steps:

• Brown meat with taco seasoning mix, drain greese. While meat is browning, chop onion and mix onion, lettuce and shredded cheese. Let meat cool a little and then add sour cream and french dressing. At meat mixture and crushed doritos to lettuce, when ready to serve.

AVOCADO AND CANTALOUPE SALAD WITH CREAMY FRENCH DRESSING

Steps:

• Whisk the sugar, paprika, salt, mustard, vinegar, garlic, Worcestershire sauce, and cayenne pepper together in a mixing bowl. Slowly drizzle in the vegetable oil while whisking rapidly until the salad dressing is thick and creamy.
• Place the arugula leaves into a salad bowl, and sprinkle with the cantaloupe and avocado pieces. Drizzle with the salad dressing, then sprinkle with toasted almonds to serve.

ICEBERG LETTUCE SALAD WITH TANGY TOMATO-TARRAGON "FRENCH" DRESSING

Steps:

• Place lettuce in salad bowl and top with carrots and cherry tomatoes. In a bowl, combine vinegar and sugar, then whisk in tomato paste. Add tarragon leaves and whisk in oil in a slow, thin stream. Season dressing with salt and pepper, to your taste. Pour dressing over salad and serve.

MOM'S FRENCH SALAD DRESSING

Steps:

• Place the first 8 ingredients in a jar with a tight-fitting lid; add salt, if desired. Shake well. Refrigerate leftovers.

GREEN SALAD WITH FRENCH DRESSING

Steps:

• For the salad: Layer the salad ingredients in a large salad bowl, beginning with the lettuce, then adding the tomatoes, bell pepper and onion.
• For the French dressing: Put the vinegar, sugar, mustard, onion, paprika, salt and 1/2 cup water in a blender and process until well blended. While the blender is running, slowly stream in the oil. Chill in the refrigerator for 3 hours.
• When ready to serve, pour some of the dressing over the salad and toss.

TACO PASTA SALAD WITH FRENCH DRESSING

Steps:

• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add beef and taco seasoning; saute until beef is browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Let cool.
• Meanwhile, bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; cook rotini at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain and let cool, about 10 minutes.
• Combine cooled beef and rotini with French dressing, black beans, and Cheddar cheese. Mix well and chill until ready to serve.
• Fold in lettuce, tomato, and green onions. Sprinkle crushed chips on top or serve on the side.

PEA AND BACON SALAD WITH FRENCH DRESSING

Steps:

• For the French dressing: Plop the ketchup, yogurt, vinegar, mustard, sugar, paprika, onion and salt to taste into a high-speed blender. Puree until smooth. Use immediately or transfer to an airtight container and store in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
• For the pea and bacon salad: Put the bacon in a large cold skillet and cook over medium heat until crisp, 4 to 5 minutes. Drain on a paper towel-lined plate, and set aside.
• Add the peas to the bacon fat, then sprinkle lightly with salt and pepper and cook over medium heat until they get a slight color, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from the heat and set aside.
• Build the salad. Onto a bed of butter lettuce leaves, scatter the peas and herbs. Crumble and add the bacon. Finish with a grating of Parmesan and a drizzle of dressing. Serve with more dressing on the side.

FRENCH-ITALIAN SALAD DRESSING MIX

Steps:

• Mix all the dry ingredients together.
• Keep in airtight package until ready to use (The dressing is intended so that you can make several "packets" to keep on hand. The "packet" refers to one recipe of the seasoning mix)
• Can be stored for up to 6 months.
• When salad dressing is needed, combine 1 packet of mix with oil, viegar and ketchup in a blender at high speed for about 7 seconds.
• Pour into a 2-cup container with tight fitting lid and allow to stand at room temperature for about 5 hours.
• Refrigerate 30 minutes before serving.
• Pour over salad and enjoy.

FRENCH SALAD WITH RUSSIAN DRESSING

Steps:

• Place eggs in a saucepan with enough cold water to cover. Bring to a boil and immediately remove from heat. Cover pan, and let eggs stand in hot water for 10 to 12 minutes. Drain, cool, and peel. Cut in half and remove yolks. Mash yolks with a fork. Slice whites into small pieces.
• In a large bowl, toss together the egg whites, iceberg lettuce, romaine lettuce, and leaf lettuce. Arrange the cucumber slices on top of the salad in a ring along the inside edge of the bowl. Sprinkle salad with carrots inside the cucumber ring. Sprinkle all with egg yolks.
• In a separate bowl, mix the French salad dressing, creamy salad dressing, and hot pepper sauce. Serve as dressing for the salad.

FRENCH SALAD DRESSING MIX

Steps:

• Combine the first eight ingredients in a resealable plastic bag. Store in a cool, dry place. Yield: 3 batches (6 tablespoons total)., To prepare dressing: Combine 2 tablespoons dressing mix, oil, vinegar and water in a jar with tight-fitting lid; shake well. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.

FRENCH DRESSING POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Boil potatoes and set aside to cool. When cool, cut to desired size cubes.
• Prepare the hard boiled eggs. When cooled, remove yolks and discard. chop the egg whites.
• Combine mayonnaise, french dressing, and vinegar.
• Add salt, pepper, sugar, celery seed, pickle and onion mix, and egg whites. Mix thoroughly.
• Add potatoes and mix well.
• Chill before serving.

QUICK FRENCH SALAD DRESSING

Steps:

• In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine the oil, vinegar, salt, garlic and pepper; shake well. Serve over salad greens.

GREEN SALAD WITH HOMEMADE FRENCH DRESSING

Steps:

• For the green salad: Mix the celery, cucumber, goat cheese, lettuces and tomatoes in a large bowl.
• For the French dressing: Combine the ketchup, vinegar, sour cream, mustard, Worcestershire, paprika, cayenne and lemon juice in a small bowl. Add the oil slowly while whisking constantly. Season with salt and pepper.
• Toss the salad with the French dressing and serve.

"FRENCH" DRESSING AND ICEBERG LETTUCE CHOPPED SALAD

Steps:

• Combine lettuce and chopped veggies in salad bowl.
• Add all of the dressing ingredients into a blender. Put the top in place and blend on high until dressing is combined. Pour dressing over salad and toss. Adjust salt and pepper, to taste.