Mr. Salad Dressing

Pineapple Vinaigrette

• 1/2 cup fresh pineapple, minced, with juice
• 1 tbsp hot sauce
• 1 tbsp low-fat mayonnaise
• 1 packet artificial sweetener
• salt and pepper to taste

The sweetness and the acidity of the pineapple juice will go far in your salad.  Hot sauce adds a little bite, and low-fat mayonnaise adds some nice creaminess.  The artificial sweetener is optional, especially if your pineapple is really sweet.

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.

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.