Dips, Sauces, & Dressings – Easterling Family Recipes

Easy Homemade Salsa

Less than 5 minutes to make, and so good that I’ve eaten it all by itself… several times.

4 ounces cream cheese, softened 1/3 cup Mayonnaise (Duke’s preferred) 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar 2 tablespoons dill pickle juice 1 tablespoon sriracha 1-1/2 teaspoons garlic powder 1/2 teaspoon onion powder 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin Directions: Stir all ingredients together with a whisk or fork. If time allows, refrigerate forContinue reading “Fish Taco Sauce”

Tangy Cream Salad Dressing

1-1/2 cups salad oil (basically, any cooking oil) 1/2 cup vinegar 1/3 cup minced parsley 1/2 teaspoon red pepper 3 tablespoons minced green pepper 1 large onion, chopped 1 teaspoon dry mustard 1 tablespoon powdered sugar 1 tablespoon salt 3 oz package cream cheese, softened Directions: In a blender, blend well all ingredients.

Thousand Island Salad Dressing

2/3 cup mayonnaise 1/4 cup ketchup 1/4 cup sweet pickle relish Directions: Mix together and refrigerate.

Celery Seed Dressing

1/2 cup sugar 1 teaspoon dry mustard 1 teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons celery seeds 2 teaspoons grated onion 1/3 cup apple cider vinegar 2 teaspoons horseradish 1 cup salad oil (basically, any cooking oil) Directions: In a blender, blend together all ingredients. (Source: Mrs. Alva Bergstrom, Tampa, FL)

Cucumber Salad Dressing

1 small cucumber, peeled and chopped 1 small onion, chopped Lemon juice to taste 2 cups mayonnaise Green food coloring Seasoned salt to taste Worcestershire sauce to taste Directions: In a blender, blend together all ingredients. (Source: Mrs. Jerry B. Robinson, Memphis, TN)

Piquant Salad Dressing

1 cup salad oil (basically, any cooking oil) 3 tablespoons lemon juice 1 teaspoon granulated sugar 1 teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons paprika 1 small onion, chopped 1 teaspoon dry mustard 1 clove garlic Directions: Blend well all ingredients. (Source: Mrs. Mark Reid, Frederick, Maryland)

Mill Salad Dressing

1 cup vinegar 3/4 cup sugar 1/4 cup prepared mustard (yellow mustard) 1/2 cup salad oil (basically, any cooking oil) 1/2 cup water 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon garlic puree Juice of 1/2 lemon Directions: Blend well all ingredients. (Source: Mrs. Larry E. Stone, Lebanon, TN)

Avocado Salad Dressing

2 avocados, peeled and chopped 1 tablespoon lemon juice Salt and pepper to taste 2 cloves garlic 1/4 to 1/3 cup Italian dressing Directions: Blend well all ingredients. (Source: Diana McConnell, Denton, TX)

Red Wine Vinegar Salad Dressing

1-1/2 cups red wine vinegar 1 cup sugar 1-1/3 cups canola oil Salt and pepper to taste Directions: In a sauce pan, bring vinegar and sugar to boil. Cool. Add oil, salt, and pepper. (Granny’s Note: For tomato, cucumber, and onion) (Tim the Younger’s Note: It would seem that this recipe, or at least anContinue reading “Red Wine Vinegar Salad Dressing”