Homemade Salad Dressing

I have started exploring salad dressings since reading In Defense of Food...If you don't recognize the ingredients it might not be the best thing to put into your body. So, even though these dressings aren't exactly healthy, at least I know what's in them...so I do feel better about putting this on my salad. And besides, they taste a 1000 times better.

If you have any homemade dressings you like, I'd love to try them. Always on the look out!

Poppy Seed Dressing (makes 1 qt)
1 1/4 c. sugar
2 tsp. ground mustard
2 tsp. salt
2/3 c. white vinegar
1/2 of a large onion minced
2 c. canola oil
3 Tbs. poppy seeds
2 Tbs. orange juice concentrate

Combine in your food processor or just whip it really good together. Keeps approx 3 weeks in fridge. If you'd like it thinner, add an additional 1/3 c. vinegar and 1 c. oil to this recipe.

Ranch Dressing
1 c. mayo
1 c. buttermilk
1/2 tsp. onion salt
1/8 tsp. celery salt
1 Tbs. dried parsley
1/4 tsp. garlic salt
1/4 tsp. black pepper
1/8 tsp. savory (optional)

Combine everything together. Refrigerate 30 minutes prior to serving.

French Vinaigrette
1 1/2 c. canola oil
3/4 c. cider vinegar
4 tsp. sugar
1 tsp salt
1 tsp paprika
1/2 tsp. ground mustard
1/4 tsp. pepper

Combine and serve immediately

Enjoy!