For the Love of Cooking {5 Must Try Dressings}

Last week I shared 5 Must Try Salads that are on my list to whip up.
So, this week I felt it only right that I share 5 Must Try Dressings
from some super talented ladies!
  
Which one will you be trying first?!

Creamy Herb Dressing

by Alison Roman, Senior Food Editor of Bon Appetit

 Recipe  

1 large egg yolk

1 garlic clove, finely chopped

2 tablespoons Sherry vinegar

½ cup olive oil

½ cup (packed) fresh dill leaves

½ cup (packed) fennel fronds

Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper

Pulse egg yolk, garlic, and vinegar in a food processor until smooth.

With motor running, gradually drizzle in oil and process until emulsified.

Add dill and fennel and process, adding water by the tablespoonful as needed,

until dressing is the consistency of heavy cream; season with salt and pepper.

Strawberry Poppyseed Vinaigrette

By Alicia Skousen of The Baker Upstairs

Recipe

1 cup fresh strawberries, sliced

1/4 cup white balsamic vinegar

2 tablespoons coconut oil (liquid)

1 teaspoon stevia (can substitute 1-2 tablespoons sugar)

1 clove garlic

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon black pepper

1 tablespoon poppyseeds

Combine all ingredients except the poppyseeds in a blender or food processor, and process until smooth. Whisk in the poppyseeds. Refrigerate at least one hour before serving.

Avocado Cilantro Lime Dressing 

By Amanda Finks of The Wholesome Dish

 Recipe 

2 tbsp. lime juice

¼ cup orange juice

¼ cup extra virgin olive oil

1 tbsp. apple cider vinegar

1 tbsp. honey

½ tsp. salt

¼ tsp. ground black pepper

½ cup loosely packed cilantro leaves

1 ripe avocado, skin and pit removed

Place all of the ingredients into a blender and blend until smooth.

If you would like a thinner dressing, add a little extra juice or water to thin it out.

 

 White Balsamic Vinaigrette

By Mary Younkin of Barefeet in the Kitchen

Recipe

1/2 cup light flavored olive oil

1/4 cup white balsamic vinegar

1/4 cup white sugar

1 teaspoon kosher salt

1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Combine all ingredients in a small jar and shake to combine. 

Store in the refrigerator for up to a month.

  

Creamy Balsamic

 By Tina of My Life as a Mrs

 

Recipe

4 cloves garlic, grated

3 tablespoons mayonnaise

2 tablespoons lemon juice

1 Tablespoon Dijon mustard

1 tablespoon sugar

2 teaspoons Morton's Nature's Seasoning

1 1/2 teaspoons salt

1/2 cup balsamic vinegar

3/4 cup extra light olive oil

Whisk together garlic, mayo, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, sugar, Nature's Seasoning, and salt until

well combined.  Add the balsamic vinegar and whisk well. 

Slowly add in the olive oil (while whisking).