French Dressing
Yield: 1 3/4 cups
Cook Time: None
Tips: Light oils such as vegetable oil or canola oil will produce the best results. If you prefer to use olive oil, be sure to bring dressing to room temperature after refrigerating so oil can liquefy. Shake dressing in a jar with a tight lid or whisk or stir before each use.
Suggestion: Delicious tossed with leafy green salads or as a dressing for pasta salads. May also be used as a basting sauce for chicken before grilling or broiling.
The next time you plan to toss up a leafy green salad, rather than reaching for one of those bottles of salad dressing you might have in your fridge (or before you run to the store to snag one from the shelves), you should seriously consider whipping up some of your own homemade salad dressing! Most all salad dressing recipes are amazingly easy to make, and take only a few minutes.
In addition, so often we all likely already have all the ingredients in our pantry. There's something about the freshness and authentic flavor homemade salad dressing brings with which premade bottled dressings just can't compete. Plus, once you make a batch of your own salad dressing, the leftover dressing stores very well in the frige (or in some cases at room temperature) and can be used again and again whenever you're in the mood for a salad!
This French Dressing recipe has a light and tangy flavor and a beautiful dark amber color that truly brings life to any green salad! As with Italian dressing, vinaigrette dressing and Casear dressing, this French dressing can also be used for other purposes, such as a dressing for pasta salad or potato salad, or as a marinade or baste for grilled and/or broiled chicken. You can even add a little of this French dressing to a baked potato along with some sour cream to add a little zing! So, if you make this salad dressing for a green salad and find yourself with some leftover dressing, you might want to try tapping into your creative side to see what other foods this French dressing recipe will bring to life!
This French Dressing recipe has a light and tangy flavor and a beautiful dark amber color that truly brings life to any green salad! As with Italian dressing, vinaigrette dressing and Casear dressing, this French dressing can also be used for other purposes, such as a dressing for pasta salad or potato salad, or as a marinade or baste for grilled and/or broiled chicken. You can even add a little of this French dressing to a baked potato along with some sour cream to add a little zing! So, if you make this salad dressing for a green salad and find yourself with some leftover dressing, you might want to try tapping into your creative side to see what other foods this French dressing recipe will bring to life!
Recipe▼
Ingredients
- 1 cup vegetable, canola or other light oil
- 1/4 cup white wine vinegar
- 3 tablespoons water
- 2 1/2 teaspoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon dry mustard
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1 1/4 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 1/4 teaspoons paprika
- 1 teaspoon grated fresh onion
Directions
Combine all ingredients in a mixing bowl and whisk until fully blended. Alternatively, place all ingredients in a jar with a tight lid and shake until fully blended. Chill in refrigerator until ready to use.
(Note: If using olive oil with this recipe, allow dressing to sit at room temperature until oil liquifies before using.)
