Mr. Salad Dressing

Tomato Basil Salad Dressing

• one can of diced tomatoes, drained
• 1/4 cup of fresh basil, chopped
• 2 tbsp white balsamic vinegar
• 1 tsp olive oil
• salt and pepper to taste

Tomatoes and fresh basil are a perfect combination.  Adding balsamic vinegar to this salad dressing gives it depth.  You’ll love the freshness of this salad dressing on sliced mushrooms or roasted heads of romaine.

A food mill is a great tool for the home chef to have in his or her kitchen. When you want achieve a consistency somewhere between chunky and baby food, a food mill gets the job done.

Imagine some hot boiled potatoes just off the stove. You can drain the potatoes and put them directly into the food mill. You don’t have to remove the skin!

Place the potatoes in the food mill and gently turn the crank. The potato will instantly break apart and fall through the food mill without the skin. Add some hot cream and butter with some roasted garlic, salt and pepper. You’ve just made awesome mashed potatoes – no lumps!

Roasted Garlic Salad Dressing

• two heads of garlic roasted in the oven at 400 degrees for one hour
• 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
• 1 tsp honey
• 1 tsp olive oil
• salt and pepper to taste

Roasting changes the sharp flavor of raw garlic into a sweet and delicious base for this salad dressing.  When you have a flavor that is so great on its own, you don’t want to do too much to it.  Just choose ingredients that compliment the flavor.