Lemon Mint Salad Dressing

• 1/2 cup fresh mint leaves
• freshly-squeezed juice of one lemon
• 1 tsp to 1 tbsp honey
• 1 tsp dijon mustard

Fresh lemon juice and fresh mint go together wonderfully.  Determine how sweet you’d like it by adjusting the amount of honey.

Cilantro Lime Salad Dressing

• 1/2 cup of fresh cilantro leaves
• juice of one lime, freshly squeezed
• 1 tsp to 1 tbsp of honey
• 1 tsp dijon mustard
• salt and pepper to taste

The star of this salad dressing is the fresh cilantro.  The fresh flavor of the cilantro will burst through.  The lime juice helps keep the cilantro bright and green, plus adds to the fresh flavor of the dressing.  For a sweeter salad dressing, add more honey to taste.

Basil Cream Salad Dressing

• 1 tbsp mayonnaise
• 1 tbsp sour cream
• 1 tbsp fresh basil, chopped
• salt and pepper to taste

The fresh basil in this salad dressing compliments fresh tomatoes beautifully.

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

Spicy Creamy Italian Salad Dressing

• 2 tbsp low-fat sour cream
• 1 tsp roasted garlic puree
• 1 tsp Italian herb puree (or pesto paste)
• 1 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
• salt 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