Salad Dressing

Salad Dressings

Salad greens are easy to grow even in a small space, add another step to the garden experience by making homemade dressing to put on them!

When adding herbs to dips, spreads or dressings allow at least 15 minutes to one hour for the flavors to develop.

Creamy Italian Dressing

Ingredients:
1 cup low-fat cottage cheese
1/2 cup low fat yogurt
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons onion, minced
1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp. dried basil
1 tsp. dried oregano
1 tsp. minced fresh parsley
1 minced garlic clove

Place all ingredients in a blender or food processor. Blend until smooth. Chill. A healthy dressing for green salads or pasta.

Lemon Herb Dressing

Ingredients:
1/2 cup olive oil
1/3 cup minced Italian parsley
1 1/2 tsp. grated lemon juice
3 tablespoons each fresh mint and scallions
1 clove garlic, crushed
1/2 tsp. each salt and pepper
1/4 tsp. dried oregano

Combine all ingredients. Makes 1 cup. This is wonderful on greens with salad shrimp, or tuna.