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.

Creamy Garlic Salad Dressing

• 1/2 cup of cottage cheese
• 2 tbsp skim milk
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• salt and pepper to taste

Cottage cheese is a great choice for creating a creamy salad dressing.  Use reduced fat cottage cheese for fewer calories.  Add very flavorful ingredients to make the salad dressing work.

Buttermilk Ranch Salad Dressing

• 1 tbsp buttermilk
• 1 tbsp mayonnaise
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• salt and pepper to taste

Enjoy this cool and creamy salad dressing with cucumbers or lettuce.

Asian Lime Honey Salad Dressing

• 2 tbsp lime juice
• 1 tsp clover honey
• 1 tsp sesame oil
• 1 tsp garlic paste
• 1 tsp soy sauce
• pepper to taste

Italian Garlic Balsamic Vinaigrette

• 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
• 1 tsp garlic paste
• 1 tsp Italian herb paste
• 1 tsp basil-flavored olive oil
• salt and pepper to taste

Creamy Tomato Garlic Herb Salad Dressing

• 1 tbsp low-fat sour cream
• 1 tbsp tomato vinegar
• 1 tsp garlic puree
• 1 tsp Italian herb paste (or pesto paste)
• salt and pepper to taste

Tomato Garlic Herb Salad Dressing

• 2 tbsp tomato vinegar
• 1 tsp garlic flavored olive oil
• 1 tsp garlic paste (or chop garlic with a little bit of salt)
• 1 tsp Italian herb paste (or chop fresh herbs with a little bit of salt)
• salt and pepper to taste