Budget Salad Suppers


This is a basic dressing recipe that you can use to make many delicious salads with. Very easy to have made up ahead of time. You can have your greens and veggies washed ahead of time. Just keep in a zip lock bag to keep them fresh.

Steps


Put ingredients in a 1-quart jar with a tight-fitting lid.
Cover , shake to mix and refrigerate.
Shake well before using.
Use all variations below to make your budget salad supper.
Just serve over your favorite combination of crisp lettuce.
My favorite is romaine lettuce.
Bacon and egg: whisk: 1 / 4 cup basic dressing , 1 / 4 cup mayonnaise , 2 tablespoons ketchup.
Add: 4 strips crumbled cooked bacon , 4 sliced hard-cooked eggs.
Toss with: 1 1 / 2 cups chopped celery , 1 cup sliced radishes , and 1 / 2 cup sliced onion.
Wagon train bean: whisk: 1 / 2 cup basic dressing , 2 tablespoons bottled barbecue sauce , 1 teaspoon ground cumin.
Add: 1 can baked beans.
Toss with: 1 pt cherry tomatoes , halved , 1 can corn , drained , 1 1 / 2 cups chopped raw zucchini , 1 / 2 cup chopped onion.
Vegetable garden: whisk: 1 / 4 cup basic dressing , 1 / 4 cup mayonnaise , 1 / 4 cup chopped dill pickle.
Add: 2 cups thawed frozen green peas , 4 oz.
Cheddar cheese , shredded.
Toss with: 3.

Ingredients


canola oil, extra virgin olive oil, cider vinegar, dijon mustard, salt, garlic, sugar, salad greens