Salad Dressings

There is nothing like homemade salad dressing, these are a few of my favoriteĀ recipes.
Green Goddess:
1 Cup mayo
1 Cup chopped scallions (full scallion about 6-7)
1/2 Cup chopped fresh basil leaves
1/4 Cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (about 2 lemons)
2 Teaspoons chopped garlic
2 Teaspoons anchovy paste (comes in a tube)
2 Teaspoons kosher salt
1 Teaspoon ground black pepper
1 Cup sour cream
Place all the ingredients except the sour cream in a blender and blend until smooth. Add the sour cream and blend just until the sour cream is mixed in.
Plain or Fig Balsamic:
1/3 good balsamic vinegar to 2/3 extra virgin olive oil.
add a dash of dried basil leaves & oregano. Salt & pepper to taste.
Dijon Vinaigrette:
1 level tablespoon Dijon mustard
1/4 cup white wine champagne vinegar
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
1/2 teaspoon minced/mashed garlic
dash of dried basil & pepper to taste
Caesar (non raw egg version) pictured
1 teaspoon minced/mashed garlic
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
1/2 TBLSĀ lemon juice
2 TSP anchovy paste(comes in a tube)
4 TBLS of mayo
2 TBLS grated parmesan and some to sprinkle
pepper to taste
Mix together and toss with romaine lettuce. Sprinkle the cheese on top before serving.
