Homemade Salad Dressings

    Serving size: 2 T Units per serving as indicated on each recipe

    All dressings must be refrigerated. Most of the recipes make 1 to 1.5 cups of dressing.


    Ingredients

      Italian Vinaigrette (0 pts)
      1/4 cup fresh lemon juice,
      1/4 cup red wine vinegar,
      1/4 cup white wine,
      1 tsp each basil and oregano,
      1/2 tsp each dry mustard and onion powder,
      1 clove garlic minced,
      1 tblsp chopped chives,
      1 tsp thyme,
      1/2 tsp rosemary.
      Shake and serve.
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      Balsamic Dressing (0 pts)
      3/4 cup water,
      1/4 cup balsamic vinegar,
      3 tsp capers,
      2 tsp Dijon mustard,
      1 tsp each tarragon, thyme, fresh basil, chopped parsley. Shake and serve.
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      French Dressing (1 pt)
      1/4 cup lemon juice,
      1/4 cup ketchup,
      1/4 cup red wine vinegar,
      2 tblsp sugar,
      1 tblsp each chopped fresh chives, minced fresh parsley, minced
      onion, 1 clove garlic crushed,
      1/2 tsp dry mustard, 1/4 tsp paprika, dash salt & pepper.
      Shake and serve.
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      Russian Dressing (1 pt)
      1/3 cup low calorie mayo,
      1.5 cups cottage cheese whipped in blender with 2 tblsp skim milk,
      1/3 cup tomato juice,
      2 T onion flakes,
      1 tblsp chopped parsley.
      Blend in blender and serve.
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      "Caesar" Dressing (0 pts)
      4 tb tarragon vinegar,
      7 tb fatfree chicken broth,
      1 tsp fresh lemon juice,
      2 tsp dijon mustard,
      1 tb Parmesan cheese, freshly grated,
      1 tsp seasoning salt,
      1/4 tsp dry mustard,
      1 egg white.
      Blend and serve. Best when used immediately.
      Makes 4 two-tablespoon servings.
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      Garden Dill Dressing (0 pts)
      1/2 cup lowfat cottage cheese,
      1/2 cup lowfat yogurt,
      2 tblsp fresh dill, minced,
      1 tblsp parsley, minced,
      1/2 tsp dijon mustard,
      1 tblsp fresh lemon juice. Blend and serve.
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      Thousand Island Dressing (0 pts)
      3/4 C cottage cheese whipped in blender W/ 2 T skim milk,
      1/2 cup tomato juice,
      1 tblsp chopped dill pickle,
      2 tsp onion flakes,
      2 tsp minced green bell pepper,
      2 packets equal or splenda. Blend and serve.
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      Kim's WW Vinegarette Dressing Servings: 16 / Units per serving=0 3/4 C red wine vinegar
      1 serving Good Seasonings Italian Mix
      4 T Splenda brown sugar blend
      1 T Worcestershire sauce
      1 serving artichoke heart juice Mix red wine vinegar, Good Seasonings Zesty Italian dressing mix, brown sugar, and Worcestershire sauce in bottle, Shake well.
      Add reserved artichoke heart juice to 1/2 inch of top of bottle, Shake until well blended. Chill. ............................

      Ranch Dressing Servings: 16/ Units per 1 oz serving=0
      10 oz FF mayonnaise
      8 oz FF sour cream
      1/8 C white vinegar
      1 tsp garlic salt
      1 tsp black pepper
      Optional: 1 teaspoon of dried parsley. Mix all ingredients and pour into a 16 oz jar..
      Can also use for veggie dip. ...........................


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