Wednesday, August 24, 2011

Make Italian Dressing

Italian dressing, easy and fast to make!


There's no reason to buy Italian dressing when it's so easy to make homemade salad dressing. An Italian dressing, whether creamy or olive oil-based, makes for an unbeatable addition to any salad. This recipe is extremely versatile, as you can use Italian dressing for salads, pasta salads or dips. Once you've mastered the technique, you can get more creative with Greek, citrus or tahini salad dressing ideas.


Instructions


1. Place your ingredients on the counter along with your blender.


2. Add the liquid ingredients first. Mix for only a second or two.


3. Add the remaining ingredients to the blender, and blend well.


4. Taste the dressing. If it is too tart, add sugar, starting with a teaspoon at a time.


5. If the dressing is to your taste, place in a tightly covered jar until ready to serve. Chill.


6. Shake well before serving. Pour over salad mix or use to make pasta salad. Refrigerate unused portions.







Tags: Italian dressing, salad dressing