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.

Shallot Vinaigrette

• one shallot, minced
• 1 tsp honey
• 1 tsp mustard
• 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
• salt and pepper

The shallots in this recipe will bring a strong flavor to this vinaigrette, but it is milder than a white, yellow or red onion.  To soften the flavor further, either add more honey or add some mild mustard.

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.

Creamy Red Curry Salad Dressing

• 1/2 cup low-fat cottage cheese
• 1 tbsp red curry paste
• 1 tbsp skim milk
• 1 tsp honey

The blender turns the cottage cheese into a smooth and creamy base for this salad dressing.  Red curry paste is packed with flavor.  It’s  a little bit spicy, but the honey will help balance it out.

Honey Mustard Salad Dressing

• 1 tbsp mustard (I used a chipotle mustard.)
• 1 tbsp honey
• 1 tsp oil

Honey Mustard dressings are great, because they combine slightly spicy flavors with slightly sweet flavor.  The combination is great on many types of foods.

Creamy Curry Salad Dressing

• 2 tbsp yogurt
• 1 tsp honey
• 1 tsp curry
• salt

There are so many different curries.  Pick the one you like the most for this salad dressing.

Citrus Honey Salad Dressing

• 2 tbps freshly-squeezed citrus juices (orange, lemon, lime, etc.)
• 1 tsp wildflower honey
• salt and pepper to taste

Balsamic Vinaigrette

• 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
• 1 tsp rosemary-flavored olive oil
• 1 tsp honey
• 1 tsp dijon mustard
• salt and pepper to taste

Creamy Lemon Poppyseed Salad Dressing

• 1 tbsp low-fat sour cream
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 1 tsp honey
• 1 tsp poppyseeds
• salt and pepper to taste