Best Versatile Salad Dressing Recipes

VERSATILE SALAD WITH MAPLE DRESSING

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This is a great, versatile salad with a yummy dressing. I like serving this with a good, hearty steak and potoates meal. Enjoy!

Provided by Kathy D

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

10 oz salad greens of your choosing (romaine, spinach, etc...)
1/3 lb cheese of your liking (feta, blue cheese, etc...)
6 oz nuts of your liking (walnuts, pecans, etc...), toasted!
1/4 c maple syrup, warmed
1 1/2 Tbsp cider vinegar
1/4 c olive oil, extra virgin
salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

1. Place your washed and torn lettuce on a large platter. Top with the cheese and nuts of your choosing.
2. Pour vinegar into a bowl. Whisk the oil into the vinegar in a slow stream, then whisk in the warm maple syrup slowly.
3. Pour dressing over the salad and serve. Note: use as much or as little of the dressing as you like - don't just dump the full amount of it at once. Season with salt and pepper, to tasted and enjoy!

VERSATILE SALAD DRESSING

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"This is absolutely my most-used dressing," relates Erlene Cornelius of Spring City, Tennessee. "It's so creamy, mild and versatile-it gives old-fashioned goodness to potato salad, coleslaw and even deviled eggs."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 15m

Yield 3-3/4 cups base.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

2 cups sugar
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground mustard
3 eggs, lightly beaten
1 cup vinegar
1 cup water
Mayonnaise

Steps:

In a saucepan, combine sugar, flour, salt and mustard; stir in eggs. Gradually stir in vinegar and water until smooth. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly; cook and stir for 2 minutes. Cover and refrigerate. Just before serving, combine desired amount of base with an equal amount of mayonnaise. Serve as a dressing for potato salad, coleslaw or salad greens. Refrigerate leftovers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 131 calories, Fat 11g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 16mg cholesterol, Sodium 118mg sodium, Carbohydrate 7g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein.

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