Easy and Quick Thousand Island Dressing

When you need a quick topping for Deli sandwiches here is a no brainer, so quick and easy Thousand Island Dressing:

Ingredients:

• 1 c. mayonnaise
• 1/3 c. ketchup
• 1/4 c. pickle relish
• Pinch of Salt
• Dash of Fresh Ground Pepper

Mix all ingredients together and use on a Grilled Reuben or my "Famous Gaslight Special"

Click link for the Gaslight Special Sandwich: "The Gaslight Special" Corned Beef Sandwich

Enjoy!

Classic Summer Vinaigarette With Grey Poupon Dijon Mustard

Here is a simple and light Vinaigrette.  No preservatives just make and serve:

Ingredients:

• 4 Tablespoons White Wine Vinegar
• 2 Tablespoons Grey Poupon Dijon Mustard
• 1 Teaspoon Dried Oregano
• 2/3 Cup Olive Oil
• Salt
• Pepper

Place all ingredients except the Olive Oil in mixing bowl, whisk together.  While whisking add the Olive Oil slowly.  Whisk until blended.

Serve over you favorite salad.

Enjoy!

Comment: June 9th, 2009

So last night I was having dinner with my best friend and we made a salad and tried out your summer vinaigrette recipe and LOVED it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  I brought a salad to work today just so I can have the dressing!  The best part about the recipe was it was so easy to make!  Love your blog Karen!

 

Happy Tuesday!

 

Jackie Kim 

Summer Pepper Jelly Vinaigrette Dressing

This is a wonderful dressing to drizzle over a Watermelon Baby Lettuce and Pecan salad or over sliced tomatoes, cucumbers, and onion.

Ingredients:

• 1/4 C Rice Wine Vinegar
• 1/4 C Pepper Jelly
• 1 Tbsp. Fresh Lime Juice
• 1 Tbsp. Grated Onion
• 1 tsp. Salt
• 1 tsp. Pepper
• 1/4 Cup Olive Oil

Combine together first 6 ingredients.  Whisk.  Gradually add the Olive Oil while continuing to whisk until blended well.

Makes: 3/4 Cup.

Enjoy!

Easy Homemade Low Fat Caesar Salad Dressing

Don't you just dislike some of the salad dressings at the supermarket? They just don't taste like the ones you have on that great salad at the restaurant.

I ran across this one and it doesn't even need eggs or anchovies! So it is a breeze to make. I whipped it together tossed it with some romaine lettuce and I was very impressed! Everyone "loved" it!

Here is the lower fat version:

CAESAR SALAD DRESSING

Ingredients:

• 1 Cup Fat Free or Low Fat Mayo
• 1 tbsp Fresh Lemon Juice
• 1 tsp Worcestershire Sauce
• 1 Clove Fresh Garlic (push through your garlic press)
• 1/4 tsp Salt
• 1/8 tsp Fresh Ground Pepper
• 1/2 Cup Parmesan Cheese
• 1 tbsp Fat Free Milk or Low Fat Half and Half

Combine all ingredients together in a resealable container and shake or whisk until well blended.

Wash and chop one head of Romaine Lettuce into bite size pieces, place into serving bowl. Drizzle with two or three tablespoons Caesar Salad Dressing and toss to coat. Sprinkle with some more Parmesan Cheese and serve!

Top with grilled chicken breast and or some halved cherry tomato's for a great lunch or dinner salad.

I keep this on hand in the fridge all the time, it's yummy and is so easy to make a quick bistro type salad anytime.

Enjoy!

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MAY 30, 2009 6:26 AM 

Quick and Easy Homemade Caesar Salad Dressing

Don't you just dislike some of the salad dressings at the supermarket? They just don't taste like the ones you have on that great salad at the restaurant.

I ran across this one and it doesn't even need eggs or anchovies! So it is a breeze to make. I whipped it together tossed it with some romaine lettuce and I was very impressed! Everyone "loved" it!

CAESAR SALAD DRESSING

Ingredients:

• 1 Cup Mayo
• 1 tbsp Fresh Lemon Juice
• 1 tsp Worcestershire Sauce
• 1 Clove Fresh Garlic (push through your garlic press)
• 1/4 tsp Salt
• 1/8 tsp Fresh Ground Pepper
• 1/2 Cup Parmesan Cheese
• 1 tbsp Milk or Half and Half

Combine all ingredients together in a resealable container and shake or whisk until well blended.

Wash and chop one head of Romaine Lettuce into bite size pieces, place into serving bowl. Drizzle with two or three tablespoons Caesar Salad Dressing and toss to coat. Sprinkle with some more Parmesan Cheese and serve!

Top with grilled chicken breast and or some halved cherry tomato's for a great lunch or dinner salad.

I keep this on hand in the fridge all the time, it's yummy and is so easy to make a quick bistro type salad anytime.

Enjoy!

Homemade Healthy Greek Oil & Vineager Salad Dressing

Homemade Healthy Greek Oil & Vinegar Salad Dressing is easy to make. You can adjust the recipe to your taste sweet or not. It is great over salads, drizzled on Tomato, Basil, Mozzarella Caprese type salads also!

This recipe is dedicated to my dear friend Christy Simpson who happen to run into me at the market the other day. About four years ago I had a birthday party for my daughter. I served the Grilled Chicken Greek Salad and this Greek Oil and Vinegar dressing. She had asked me for the recipe because she remembered it and commented on how much she loved it! Christy, here it is!

Ingredients:

• 1/2 Cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• 1/2 Cup Red Wine Vinegar or Balsamic if you prefer
• 1/4 teaspoon Freshly Ground Pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon Course Sea Salt - regular salt is fine also
• 1/4 teaspoon Dried Oregano
• 1/4 teaspoon Dried Parsley
• 1/4 teaspoon Dried Basil
• 1/4 teaspoon Granulated Garlic (not garlic salt)
• 1 Cup water
• 2 tablespoons HOT water

I make this in a Cup and half size crystal picture. It is large enough to let a gravy spoon touch the bottom to stir the dressing with each use. The picture is pretty and can be set on the counter and or right on the table for serving. This also prevents extra unnecessary clean up.

Add all the spices into the container, then add the two tablespoons HOT water, stir and let set for about five minutes for all the herbs to absorb the water and rehydrate to release their flavors.

Add the 1/2 Cup Olive Oil, whisk with the small wire whisk or fork so the herbs infuse with the oil.

Then add the Vinegar, stir, then add the remaining 1 Cup water, whisk.

Sweet Option: If you would like the dressing a little sweet add one teaspoon sugar with the spices and hot water. If you are watching calories skip the sugar, it's great with out it.

Balsamic option: Use a little less Balsamic vinegar than the Red Wine vinegar, add a little more olive oil. Balsamic has a heaver taste and there for you can use less.

Ready to serve!

Use the gravy spoon push down to the bottom and pull upwards to mix the oil, vinegar and herbs all together for each serving.

This olive oil and vinegar dressing goes great with my Grilled Chicken Greek Salad: http://karenbcookingmadeeasy.blogspot.com/2009/04/grilled-chicken-greek-salad.html

If anyone ever has any questions on any of these recipes please feel free to ask! As I said I tend to not measure things anymore so you can adjust your recipe as you go! Add other things, and share in the comment space provided below, I would love to hear from you!

Enjoy!