Mr. Salad Dressing

White Truffle Salad Dressing

• 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
• 1 tsp mustard
• 1 tsp white truffle flavored olive oil
• salt and pepper to taste

The white truffle flavored olive oil will bring a lot of flavor to this salad dressing.  Other ingredients can do the same for your homemade salad dressings.  Sometimes, spending a little bit more on a specialty gourmet ingredient will go along way in your recipes.

Jalapeno Pepper Jelly Vinaigrette

• 2 tbsp jalapeno pepper jelly
• 2 tbsp cider vinegar
• 2 tbsp mayonnaise
• salt and pepper to taste

This vinaigrette was created to compliment cabbage for a spicy sweet cole slaw, but it can be adapted for other salads by reducing the amount of vinegar or mayonnaise.  The great thing about the jelly is that it is both sweet and spicy.  There are plenty of interesting jellies and jams that can be the base for a great salad dressing.

Spicy Thousand Island Salad Dressing

• 2 tbsp horseradish sauce
• 2 tbsp ketchup
• 2 tbsp relish
• salt and pepper to taste

This is a simple version of thousand island dressing with a little kick.  Ketchup and relish make this salad dressing sweet.  The horseradish sauce brings the creaminess as well as the spicy kick.  A fresh wedge of iceberg lettuce with this salad dressing is a great way to start a meal.