Michele's Basic Salad Dressing

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My mom asked for this recipe last week and I actually forgot until I made it again last night. Sorry, Mom!

Here you go.

3 Tbsp. red onion
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup vinegar
1 1/2 tsp. dry mustard
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1 1/2 tsp. celery seeds
1 cup canola oil

Put the red onion in a food processor and pulse until minced. Add remaining ingredients and pulse for 2-3 minutes until well mixed.

You can vary this recipe in many ways. I use different vinegars and oils and spices depending on my mood. The mustard and onion are the key ingredients because they keep the dressing emulsified.

Comments

  1. Aprille RobertsJuly 20, 2008 at 8:57 PM

    Yum, sounds really good. I like onion taste, but not the actual texture. I guess I could make it small enough that it would not be as noticeable. Would it be the same to use a vidalia onion or something a little milder than a red onion, or is the red onion necessary to the dressing?

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  2. TerriJuly 20, 2008 at 9:17 PM

    When you put it in the food processor, April it comes out smooth. There are no chunks of onion. You can use any onion you like. I didn't have red onions last night so I used regular Spanish onions.

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  3. Aprille RobertsJuly 20, 2008 at 9:34 PM

    Thanks Terri! My mom bought me a brand new food processor and I have not tried it out yet. I need to do that. I would be processing the mess out of some onions!!!
    A- :0)

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  4. MarybethJuly 20, 2008 at 10:42 PM

    Wow that sound like it would be really yummy I may try that sometime. Good idea

    love Ya, marybeth

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  5. LynnJuly 21, 2008 at 6:35 AM

    Thanks Terri - have put it in my recipe file - I like it cos it's all stuff you would normally have in the pantry!

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  6. DianneJuly 21, 2008 at 9:12 AM

    Thanks, Terri. It was so delicious that I wanted to try it. I knew you would get around to it eventually. Thanks for sharing. I would recommend this to anyone.

    Love, Mom :)

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