Poppy Seed Salad Dressing

This is probably my favorite salad dressing!  There are some in my family that love it so much they have cried.  It is super easy and fast to make, inexpensive, tastes amazing, and keeps well.  It will get your kids asking for seconds on salad!

INGREDIENTS
1 1/2 c sugar
2 tsp dry mustard
2 tsp salt
2/3 c vinegar
3 Tbsp onion juice
2 c canola oil
3 Tbsp poppy seeds

DIRECTIONS
In a blender combine sugar, mustard, salt, vinegar, and onion juice.  While it is blending on the lowest setting slowly add in oil and beat until mixtures is thick and creamy.  Add poppy seeds and mix until combined.  Makes 2 pints.
–Melanie

Cilantro Lime Dressing

This tastes just like the salad dressing at Cafe Rio!  I can't wait to make the Cafe Rio Sweet Pork and make a salad with it and this dressing!  It makes my mouth water!  I was looking for a dipping sauce for taquitos and found this deliciousness on ourbestbites and altered it a bit.  I used low fat mayonnaise instead of regular and I used garlic powder instead of fresh garlic.  While watching Master Chef one of the contestants got in trouble for serving a food with raw garlic so I have made it a point to not use raw garlic if the dish will not be cooked. Delicious and so simple!

INGREDIENTS

1 pkg ranch dressing mix
1 c light mayonnaise
1/2 c milk
juice from 1 lime
3/4 tsp garlic salt
1/2 c cilantro
1/4 c green salsa
hot sauce (optional)


DIRECTIONS

Place all ingredients in blender and blend until smooth. Add hot sauce to taste. Refrigerate or serve. (Making this a few hours before serving will allow it time to thicken as it sits in the fridge.)

–Melanie