salad dressing

Here are a few receipes for home made salad dressing because I usually don't like to buy bottled dressing even though there are some good ones at health food stores.  Home made dressings are simple and you know what goes into them.

citrus dressing (this is good on any type of salad, especially mixed greens)
-1/2 cup olive oil (extra virgin perferably)
-juice of one lemon (or orange if you want a little sweeter taste)
-finely chopped cloves of garlic (4-5 cloves)
-kosher salt to taste
-dijon mustard to taste

Fruit dressing  (also good on green salads)
-1/2 cup olive oil
-3 chopped shallots
-dijon mustard to taste
-fresh chopped herbs (basil and/or oregano)
-organic peach spread (without sugar if possible)
-1/4 cup fresh orange juice
-chopped fresh ripe peaches
So, this is obviously a seasonal receipe since peaches are only available locally in summer.  You can also use other fruit like pears or apricots etc.  Apples also work well in the fall or winter when you can get them locally.

Creamy avocado dressing
-1 cup vegan mayo
-2 ripe avos
-4-5 cloves of garlic chopped
-1/2 juice of lemon
-1 handful of cilantro (chopped or pulled apart)
-1/2 cup organic salsa (homemade if possible, more later)
-kosher salt to taste
-fresh pepper (ditto)
Put all into blender or food processor and blend until creamy

Let me know what you think.  Love, Deb