Salad Dressings

Basic
2/3 olive oil
1/3 vinegar or citrus
dash of sugar
dash of salt
bit of dijon mustard

Carrot Ginger
1/2 cup diced fresh carrot
1/3 cup orange juice
2 T sugar
1 T olive oil
4 t rice vinegar
1 t chopped peeled fresh ginger

Beet Vinaigrette
1 cup chopped beets
1 1/2 T balsamic vinegar
1/4 olive oil

Maple-Mustard Vinaigrette
1/3 cup olive oil
2 T pure maple syrup
2 T rice vinegar
2 t Dijon mustard
1 small garlic clove

Topping Ideas
prosciutto bacon: 400 degree oven for 8 minutes
parmesan friso: 1/2 c. shredded cheese + 2 t. flour, 400 degree oven for 2 min.
parmesan shavings
croutons: bread cubes fried with butter and herbs
fried basil leaves