re: Spin Off - What's your best salad dressing recipe?

I love Susan Spicer's Balsamic Vinaigrette. It's simple, cheap, and goes well on lots of different salads and vegetables.


This simple balsamic dressing is so much better than the bottled variety. I like to toss it with some mixed salad greens, chopped apples, Craisins, toasted nuts and crumbled blue cheese.

Makes 1 cup, or enough for 8 first-course salads

2 tbsp balsamic vinaigrette
2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
1 tbsp plus 1 tsp Dijon mustard
1 tbsp honey
3/4 cup olive oil
1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
salt and pepper

Whisk together the vinegars, mustard, and honey in a small bowl, then gradually whisk in the olive oil. Taste the dressing and finish by adding lemon juice, and salt and pepper, to taste.