Salad Dressings

Nutty Dressing:

1/2 cup chopped unsalted
walnuts or pecans
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
1/4 cup orange juice
1/2 teaspoon sea salt

Put all ingredients in a blender or food
processor and mix to desired smoothness. (Add
more nuts or reduce some of the liquids to
make it thicker.) Use on a green salad, as a dip
for raw veggies or crackers, or as a spread on
bread


Italian Dressing Mix:

1 Tablespoon onion powder
1 Tablespoon sugar
2 Tablespoons dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 Tablespoon dried parsley flakes
3 Tablespoons sea salt
Dash of garlic powder
Combine all dry ingredients.
Mix 2 Tablespoons of dry mix with:
1/4 cup vinegar
2/3 cup olive oil
2 Tablespoons water
Mix well.