Homemade Salad Dressings

Homemade salad dressings are great because you know exactly what is in them. They don't have the preservatives that pre-bottled dressings have. They are pretty easy to make and take no time at all. These are just a couple of my favorites but if you like them I have more. The cucumber vinaigrette has a really fresh and mellow taste. The honey Tahini is a bit sweet with a slight tartness to it. I recommend you make both and keep them in air tight containers in your fridge so you have options and you don't get sick of just having one. They keep in the fridge for at least a couple of weeks but they've never lasted long enough in my fridge to go bad. Enjoy!

Cucumber Herb Vinaigrette

1 cucumber

1/4 cup olive or canola oil

2 Tbsp red wine vinegar

2 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley

1 tsp Dijon mustard

1 tsp horseradish

salt/pepper to taste

sometime I put in some Dill just for fun

-Put it all in a blender until smooth.

Honey-Tahini Dressing

1/2 cup lemon juice

1/3 cup olive or canola oil

1/3 cup tahini (sesame paste)

2 Tbsp honey

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 tsp salt

pepper to taste

-Put it all in a blender or a bowl and blend or stir together until smooth.