French Dressing

Ingredients:

1 1/2 cups vegetable oil
1 1/2 cups vinegar
3/4 cup ketchup
2 teaspoons salt
1 garlic clove, peeled
1 small onion, peeled and chopped
1 teaspoon celery seed
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

Instructions:
Place all ingredients into a blender and mix well. Yields 5 1/2 cups.

Lemon Tamari Dressing

Ingredients:

1/2 medium yellow onion, chopped
1 small green pepper, seeded and chopped
2 stalks of celery, peeled and chopped
1 teaspoon black pepper
2 cloves of garlic, peeled
1 cup tahini (sesame-seed paste)
3/4 cup lemon juice
1/2 cup light sesame oil
1 cup soy oil or vegetable oil
3/4 cup tamari (soy sauce)
1 tablespoon honey

Instructions:
Place all ingredients into a blender and mix until smooth. Yields 4 1/2 cups.

Italian Dressing

Ingredients:

1 cup olive oil
1/4 cup lemon juice
1/4 cup red-wine vinegar
2 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed
2 anchovies (or 1 tablespoon anchovy paste)
1 teaspoon sugar
1 tablespoon oregano
1 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon thyme
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper

Instructions:
Place all ingredients into a blender and mix until smooth. Yields 2 cups.

Honey Mustard Dressing

Ingredients:

1 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup lemon juice
1/4 cup honey
1/4 cup Dijon mustard
1 cup olive oil

Instructions:
Combine all the ingredients except the oil in a blender. With the machine running, slowly add the oil until it is incorporated. Makes approximately 1 quart. Note: In this recipe you can use the low-fat mayonnaise without affecting either flavor or texture.