Well Dressed: Salad Dressings

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Well Dressed includes 75 recipes for sweet vinaigretes, tangy creamy dressings, and rich warm dressings that dress up a green salad, pasta salad, and vegetables, or even marinate meat. Asian Ginger Lime; Warm Mushroom, Bacon, and Molasses; Provencal Caper and Green Olive; and Mango, Sweet Onion, and Fresh Thyme are just a few of the exceptional flavor combinations you will experience.

Salads are a great way to enjoy summer vegetables and fruits, but I tend to find myself using the same lemon and olive oil dressing to coat my greens, salad and after salad. While it is delicious and easy to use, there are a ton of other creative vinaigrettes out there that help spruce up salads and make usual go-to recipes a little more exciting. We turned to cookbook author Jeff Keys, whose recent book Well Dressed is filled with fun and exotic ideas for inspiration, and came up with a creamy avocado dressing of our own. Try one of these four ideas below, and please let us know if you have any more to share! Fresh Basil Vinaigrette These flavors a perfect blend for three-bean or similar salads. And the flavors only get better after a day in the fridge. Avocado and Mint Dressing The creamy avocado in this dressing pairs well with the invigorating and bright taste of fresh mint and works wonderfully for a light yet filling summer salad. Honey-Roasted Raspberry Vinaigrette The anise-like flavor of tarragon blends well with the sweetness of summer raspberries making this a fantastic dressing. Sesame Mint Vinaigrette A salad dressing that capitalizes on exotic flavors from around the world. Read more: http: //www.thedailymeal.com/4-summer-salad-dressings Read more: http: //www.thedailymeal.com/4-summer-salad-dressings#ixzz1Ruj1Kaay Read more: http: //www.thedailymeal.com/4-summer-salad-dressings#ixzz1Ruiv8YQv--Yasmin Fahr"The Daily Meal" (06/08/2011)