Serves 4 | Staff Favorite, Gluten Free / Follow these steps for foolproof dressing every time; once you’re comfortable with the basic approach, modify it using ingredients you have on hand. Serve over any kind of mixed greens.
Serves 4 | Gluten Free / Using flaxseed oil for this creamy dressing adds a healthy dose of omega-3 fatty acids to each serving. It’s delicious over a smoked trout salad with red onion.
Use two parts oil to one part acid; add other seasonings to taste.
Combine: walnut oil, balsamic vinegar, lime juice, chopped Thai basil. Use with: fruit, grain, mixed-bean, or seafood salads; coleslaw.
Combine: extra-virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, orange juice, minced garlic, chopped fresh parsley, cumin. Use with: leaf, grain, or black bean salads; fruit salad with cinnamon.
Combine: toasted sesame oil, lime juice, peanut sauce, fresh ginger, minced garlic, crushed red pepper flakes, minced fresh mango. Use with: fruit salad with banana; coleslaw; pasta or seafood salads.
Combine: hazelnut oil, raspberry vinegar, chopped fresh chives. Use with: whole-grain, leaf, or herb salads; meat or poultry salads.
Combine: rice bran oil, lemon juice, minced roasted red bell peppers, poppy seeds. Use with: herb, fruit, pasta, or seafood salads.
Combine: grapeseed oil, balsamic vinegar, minced garlic, fresh orange zest, tomato paste, chopped fresh rosemary. Use with: roasted vegetables; leaf, seafood, or pasta salads.
