Salads is a huge part of my diet... I am looking to try something new and not creamy. Any suggestions?

I currently like spicy french and balsamic vinaigrette.

Fresh squeezed lemon juice and a dusting of sugar...

sounds bizarre but it takes salads in a whole new direction...

I like my homemade vinaigrette: olive oil, lemon juice, dijon mustard, salt, pepper and fresh thyme, basil and oregano.

Genesia said:

Sounds good without the mustard. I'm not a mustard fan.

I never put creamy dressings.

And here's my fave...



Italian. And I like it homemade too

i saturate almost all my food with balsamic vinaigrette until i start crying, it ain't even funny.

Sesame oil, rice vinegar, salt, pepper.

You're welcome.

And don't say creamy in GD without expecting jokes.

For example: I gave him a salad but Dan was pissed when he learned nothing creamy would be on his chin.

pplrain said:

It doesn't taste like mustard. It's just a small amount to round out the flavor and help emulsify the dressing.

PricelessHo said:

PricelessHo said:

Me too , I also use red wine vinegar.

Genesia said:

that sounds good.. I had salad just last night, I put too much onion in it though lol .. French Dressing, but I love Italian dressing..

Harlepolis said:

that's my favorite as well ..

Ginger dressing (the kind they put on salads at Japanese restaurants)
I got a bottle at the Asian market and it's heaven in a bottle

thekidsgirl said:

A)
B) it is officially asians day today isn't it

PricelessHo said:

How can you not love all things Asian

thekidsgirl said:

yum!!! that sounds like it would be my favourite!

Genesia said:

that's exactly what I make!

pplrain said:

I don't like dijon, generally, but it adds a lot of flavor to a salad dressing. And I just noticed I use a little honey in there, too.

Olive Oil, Vinegar, salt & pepper all mixed.

olive oil & balsamic vinegar

ZombieKitten said:

It's gooood...last time I went to dinner with a large group we went to a Japanese restaurant an a couple of my friends didn't like ginger dressing so I ended up eating like 5 appetizer salads

Tomato and basil

spinach salad:

fresh organic spinach
walnuts
dried cranberries and dried cherries
a bit of natural salt
fresh ground black pepper
olive oil
balsamic vinegar
chevre
some thinly sliced red onion

tomato
basil
fresh mozzarella the kind in the giant balls or medium size cut to your liking
natural salt
ground pepper
olive oil
balsamic vinegar

kitchen should ALWAYS be stocked with those above ingredients

horatio said:

You're copying me just because you want to get in my pants.
Well, guess what? I'm not wearing any! HA!

horatio said:

That's my favorite. I also like adding any combination of basil, garlic, shallots, honey, wine and/or tahini.

ArielB said:

i didnt think you were so easy

here I got w/ TJ's BUT they have 2 great vinaigrette dressings: one is Champagne Pear, the other is a Thai Peanut style.

I also like Marie's Blue Cheese vinaigrette...