Crazy House Salad Dressing

Use Kraft salad dressings, mixing Thousand Island and French right out of the bottle in equal parts.

Vegan Ranch Salad Dressing

Ingredients

1 cup vegan mayonnaise
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
2 teaspoons parsley, chopped (i use dry flakes)
1/2 cup unsweetened soymilk

Directions
Whisk all ingredients together and chill before serving.

Creamy Cilantro Dressing for salads and more

Ingredients:

NGREDIENTS
1/4 cup buttermilk
1/4 cup fat-free mayonnaise
3 to 6 drops hot pepper sauce
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/8 teaspoon sugar
1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves
Mix well.

DIRECTIONS
Place all ingredients in a blender; cover and process until blended. Refrigerate, covered, until serving. Yield: about 1/2 cup.

NUTRITIONAL FACTS
2 tablespoons: 18 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 1mg cholesterol, 298mg sodium, 4g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.

Southwestern Salad Dressing

Ingredients

• 1 cup Ranch-style salad dressing
• 1 cup honey barbecue sauce

Directions

1. In a small bowl, whisk together the ranch dressing and barbecue sauce. Refrigerate until serving.
2. Works as a dressing or as a dip.

Salad dressing normally weighs about 28-32 grams per two (2) tablespoons. The most common serving you see on a salad bottle is two tablespoons. The average single serving packet from a fast food restaurant or store is about 4 tablespoons (2.0 Ounces or +/- 57g.)

Sweet Carrot Hummus

Ingredients

• 2 medium carrots
• 1/4 cup water
• 2-3 cloves garlic
• 1 15-oz can chickpeas
• 2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
• 1/2 tsp salt (or to taste )

Optional:

• 1/4 tsp ground coriander
• 1/4 tsp.finely minced ginger
• pinch cayenne
• 1/4 tsp paprika

Instructions

Peel and slice carrots. Cover with water and cook until tender. Puree cooked carrots with garlic and water in food processor or blender. Rinse and drain chickpeas, add to blender, along with salt and lemon juice, and puree until smooth. Add remaining ingredients if extra flavor is desired.

Cilantro Dream Dip

Ingredients:

1 pint low-fat cottage cheese

¼ cup skim milk

1 tbs. fresh lime juice

bunch cilantro, chopped

Directions:

Blend all ingredients together in a blender or processor until smooth.

Chill until ready to serve with fresh vegetables, pita bread, or chips.