Cocktail Salad Dressing Recipes

CREAMY SALAD DRESSING WITH SOUR CREAM

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Whisk together the salt, pepper, paprika, sugar, garlic powder, oil, and vinegar until sugar is dissolved.
• Add sour cream and whisk the mixture briskly to combine.
• Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.

COCKTAIL SALAD DRESSING

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, whisk together ketchup, lemon juice, 2 teaspoons water, mustard, and sugar. Whisking constantly, add oil in a steady stream and whisk until dressing is thickened and smooth. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 5 days.

BASIC VINAIGRETTE DRESSING WITH 8 VARIATIONS

Steps:

• Shake all ingredients for your chosen variation together in a tightly-lidded container OR whisk together in a small bowl.
• Let stand 10 minutes to rehydrate dried herbs and blend flavors.
• Shake again then dress salad as desired.
• Note -- I recommend the lemon dressing on spinach.
• Note -- I recommend the Bacon Dressing, Mustard Dressing, and Balsamic Vinaigrette on strong greens such as escarole, curly endive, and dandelion greens.
• Note -- The sweeter version of the mustard dressing is great for a vinegar coleslaw if you discover that you have accidentally gotten one of those occasional cabbages that are a touch on the bitter side.
• Note -- feel free to play with other seasonings, more complex blends, flavored oils, and flavored vinegars. Once you've learned the technique you can customize your salad dressing to suit just about any meal.

PRAWN COCKTAIL SALAD

Steps:

• Whisk the ingredients for the dressing together. If it's a little thick, add a splash of water.
• Put the prawns, avocado, tomatoes, spring onions and lettuce in a large salad bowl, drizzle with the olive oil and lemon juice, toss gently, then serve with the dressing handed round separately.

FRUIT COCKTAIL SALAD

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine the fruit and lemon juice. Sprinkle with pudding mix. Stir gently for 1 minute or until mixture is thickened. Fold in bananas. Refrigerate until serving.

ARMENIAN-STYLE POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Transfer sliced potatoes into a large pot with enough cold water to cover the potatoes by a couple of inches. Stir in 1 rounded tablespoon kosher salt and 2 ½ teaspoons dried mint. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium and let cook until tender, about 15 minutes, checking every 5 to 6 minutes for doneness. Drain well.
• Transfer cooked potatoes to a large mixing bowl and let cool slightly.
• While potatoes cool, heat ¼ cup olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add red onion, red bell pepper, garlic, and a pinch of salt; cook and stir for just 1 minute. Turn off the heat and stir in remaining dried mint.
• Drizzle freshly squeezed lemon juice into potatoes and toss gently with a spatula. Add green onions, red onion mixture, remaining olive oil, fresh mint, fresh parsley, salt to taste, black pepper, chili flakes, and cayenne. Mix with a spatula until combined.
• Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until chilled and flavors have melded, 3 to 4 hours.
• Unwrap; stir, taste, and adjust seasonings as needed to personal tastes. The salad almost always needs more salt stirred in once it's tasted after being chilled. Serve.

FRUIT SALAD DRESSING

Steps:

• Place all the ingredients together in a medium sized bowl
• Stir until all the ingredients are mixed together
• Pour your dressing over your fruit salad
• Gently mix your fruit and dressing together until well coated
• Place in the refrigerator until ready to serve

THE BEST SALAD DRESSING EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Steps:

• Combine first four ingredients with whisk. (We love garlic so we always use more.).
• Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Add a few drops of water if necessary to reach desired taste and consistency.

SHRIMP COCKTAIL SALAD

Steps:

• In small bowl, combine mayonnaise and cocktail sauce; blend well.
• In medium bowl, combine shrimp, celery and pickle. Stir in mayonnaise mixture. Serve immediately, or cover and refrigerate until serving time.
• To serve, arrange lettuce on large serving platter or individual serving plates. Spoon salad onto lettuce.