The piece de resistance of any tasty salad is the dressing that adds flavor and moisture to every bite.
Caesar Salad Dressing
Double this recipe to have extra dressing on hand for tomorrow night’s salad.
Here’s a good all-purpose take on the formula.
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Lemon-Tahini Dressing
Spoon this tangy dressing over cooked broccoli, green beans, salad or poached fish.
Lemon-Shallot Dressing
This quick dressing features lemon juice and shallots for a simple, bright flavor.
A touch of honey balances the acidity and tartness of the lemon.
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Use in a pasta salad or over leafy greens.
Basil Vinaigrette
Drizzle this basil salad dressing over sliced tomatoes or cooked green beans.
Or toss it into a grain salad for a pop of fresh summertime flavor.
Tahini Dressing
Tahini adds richness to this creamy dressing.
Its nutty flavor will enliven any salad.
Experiment with tomatoes, arugula and/or roasted garlic to create your own dressing magic.
Toss with your favorite greens or serve with crudites or roasted potato wedges.
Honey-Mustard Vinaigrette
Here is a great, all-purpose salad dressing.
It also makes an irresistible dipping sauce for crunchy vegetables (especially fennel) and crusty whole-wheat bread.
Eva Kolenko
Try it on a salad with fresh strawberries and spinach or arugula.
Jason Donnelly
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Jason Donnelly
Jason Donnelly
