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Salad Dressings

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Homemade dressings are healthier! They have less salt, sugar, fat, and added ingredients!

Simple Dressings Made with Simple Ingredients!

  • Olive or vegetable oil
  • Vinegars like white, balsamic, apple cider, red wine, and white wine
  • Fresh lemons
  • Herbs and spices like garlic, oregano, dried mustard, salt, and pepper

Vinaigrette for Pasta Salad

Ingredients

  • 3 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
  • ¼ cup vinegar of choice 2
  • Tbsp sugar
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1/8 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp garlic powder

Directions

  1. Blend ingredients in a jar with a lid and shake, or stir in a bowl
  2. Pour over salad

Balsamic Vinaigrette for Colorful Grain Salad

Ingredients

  • 3 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 Tbsp Dijon mustard
  • 2 Tbsp oregano
  • 1 Tbsp garlic Pinch of pepper

Directions

  1. Stir together ingredients in a bowl
  2. Pour over salad and toss

Caesar Dressing for Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad

Ingredients

  • 1 cup plain Greek yogurt, fat free
  • ½ cup Parmesan cheese
  • 3 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp Dijon mustard
  • 1 Tbsp garlic

Directions

  1. Blend ingredients in a jar with a lid and shake, or stir in a bowl.
  2. Toss with lettuce in a large bowl
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Cucumber Blueberry Salad

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A perfect summertime salad!

Makes 4 servings.

Dressing

  • 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar (or other vinegar)
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice, freshly squeezed or bottled
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper

Salad

  • 1 cup fresh blueberries
  • 1 medium cucumber, cut into small chunks
  • 4 cups fresh salad greens
  • 1/4 medium red onion, thinly sliced
  • 1/4 cup crumbled reduced-fat feta cheese
  • 2 tablespoons coarsely chopped walnuts
  • 4 slices whole grain bread

Directions

  1. In a small bowl whisk together dressing ingredients.
  2. In a large bowl mix together all salad ingredients, except bread.
  3. When ready to serve, add dressing to salad and toss.
  4. Toast bread, then cut into four pieces. Serve with salad.
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This material was funded by USDA’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.