Homemade Salad Bowl Dressings

Salad Dressing Basics

Dressing a Salad? Don’t you find the pre-made stuff too heavy for your delicate greens and fresh lettuces? Salad dressings don’t always have to come from a bottle.  Some of the best and easiest dressings can be made directly in the bowl. Farm fresh greens thrown on top and tossed with plenty mouth-watering ingredients, transforming into a vibrant and beautiful salad, you will surely pass the salad dressing aisle from now on.  All you need is a large salad bowl, a whisk, and a few handy ingredients, and you’re off experimenting the world of salads and all the different and great vinaigrettes your imagination can come up with!

 

 

 

SALAD BOWL DRESSING

Into the salad bowl put the basics,

• a drizzle of ultra light tasting olive oil, 1 Tablespoon
• a squirt of lemon juice, 1 teaspoon
• a dollop of Dijon mustard 1/2 teaspoon
• pinch of salt and organic sugar
• a shake or two of Worcestershire sauce
• one clove garlic, minced

Whisk everything together until well combined. Throw in a few leaves of lettuce and toss to coat.  Throw in more lettuce and incorporate the dressing evenly over each piece.  Throw in other mouth-watering additions to your salad, such as radish, cucumber, tomato, onion, cilantro, parsley or what ever combination you happen to have on hand or enjoy together.  

Be careful to toss everything very lightly, so as not to allow the heavier additional veggie items to fall to the bottom of the bowl creating a not so pleasant presentation. Chill your salad for at least 30 minutes before serving, as this time allows for the lettuce and other veggies to crisp up and absorb the delicate salad dressing.

Sometimes it is fun to use orange juice or balsamic vinegar or even rice vinegar instead of lemon juice to add a little flare to your salad.  Play around with different spices and herbs.

Try a fun Asian inspired salad, chop some basil leaves and garlic, add a bit of dark same oil, and rice vinegar, honey and finely minced fresh ginger.  Then top with your favourite grilled meat.                                                                                                         Enjoy!

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