Quick and Easy Salad dressings...

I am going through a bit of a healthy eating phase at the moment and there is nothing better than a good home made salad dressing to spice up a plain salad. Here are a few of my favourites...

Balsamic Honey Mustard dressing: 

1 tablespoon honey 

1 tablespoon Dijon Mustard

3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar , to taste 

Ground black pepper to taste

Directions 

Blend honey and mustard in a small bowl with a fork until emulsified.

Drizzle in the balsamic vinegar until dressing is just thin enough to pour over salad.

Taste and add more vinegar if desired. 

Grind some pepper in, and if you feel like it, a pinch of Maldon Salt

Mix in dressing and drizzle on salad.

Coriander and Lime Dressing: 

1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and coarsely chopped

1 clove garlic

3/4 teaspoon minced fresh ginger root

1/4 cup lime juice

1/3 cup honey

2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar

1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste

1/4 cup packed coriander leaves

1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil

Directions 

Place the jalapeno pepper, garlic clove, and ginger into a food processor or blender; pulse until the jalapeno and garlic are finely chopped. Pour in the lime juice, honey, balsamic vinegar, and salt, add the coriander leaves; pulse a few times to blend. Turn the food processor or blender on, and slowly drizzle in the olive oil until incorporated into the dressing. Season to taste with salt before serving. 

French Dressing:  

1 1/2 cups vegetable oil

1 cup Tomato sauce

3/4 cup sugar

1/2 cup vinegar

1 small onion, chopped

1 teaspoon lemon juice

1 teaspoon paprika

1/2 teaspoon salt

Directions 

Place all the ingredients in a blender and pulse until its mixed. Chill and store in the fridge.