To: Garden Chefs
From: Culinary Muse
Date: Everyday
Subject: Salad Season

Top off your favorite greens with these healthy olive oil salad dressings. Toss around some oregano, garlic or your favorite choice of herbs.

Oregano Salad Dressing
Ingredients:
1/4 cup cider vinegar
1 tablespoon salt
1 tablespoon sugar
1 tsp. dried oregano leaves
1 tsp. pepper
1 1/2 tablespoon fresh basil, minced (or 1 tsp. dried)
2 cloves garlic, cut in half, skewered on a toothpick
3/4 cup oil

Combine all ingredients, except oil in a jar. Let marinate in refrigerator for 24 hours. Remove garlic. Add oil and shake vigorously. Makes 1 1/2 cups.

Mixed Herb Dressing
Ingredients:
1/2 cup oil
3 tablespoons wine vinegar
1/8 tsp. powdered thyme
1/8 tsp. powdered marjoram
1/4 tsp. dried basil leaves, or 4 fresh leaves, chopped
1 tablespoon minced onion
1 tablespoon water
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh parsley

Combine all ingredients in a jar with a tight fitting lid. Shake well. Let stand 10 minutes. Serve over crisp salad greens. Makes 2/3 cup.

Basic Garlic Dressing Recipe
Ingredients:
1/2 teaspoon mustard powder (mild or spicy)
2 cloves garlic (finely minced)
1/3 cup white vinegar
2/3 cup olive oil
Salt & pepper to taste

Combine and mix the mustard, salt and pepper in a bowl or large jar. Add the remaining ingredients and shake or stir until thoroughly mixed. Let sit an hour before use.

Garden Fresh Olive Oil Salad Dressing

2 c. olive oil
1/2 tsp. parsley, chopped fine
3 lg. cloves fresh garlic, crushed
1/4 c. fresh lemon juice
1/4 c. tarragon vinegar
1/4 c. wine vinegar
2 tsp. monosodium glutamate
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/2 tsp. garlic salt
Dash of black pepper
2 tsp. dry mustard
1 tsp. dill weed
1/4 tsp. garlic powder

Mix all ingredients together in a jar, mixing well. Let stand to season at least 2 hours before using. Keeps well in refrigerator. This dressing is good on a salad used in pita bread or wrapped in thin flat bread.

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