Simple, Healthy Salad Dressing

In March, I gave myself a month long challenge of ridding my house of nasty chemicals and high priced products that I can make myself. Here are a few of the things that I’ve been able to replace around the house:

Recipe for Facial Moisturizer
Cheap, Organic Face Wash
DIY Household Green Cleaners

DIY Organic Eye Makeup Remover
Simple, Organic Lip Balm

But the replacements must meet or exceed three important expectations for this frugal gal:
1. It must be easy to replace-no beakers or science lab experiments. Thank you.
2. It must be just as good or better than the current product I’m using and,
3. It must cost the same or less than the current product I’m using.


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If the product I create passes the final test-me using it for over two plus weeks to make sure it does its job-then I’ll be sharing it with you. I will break down the cost for you, provide you the recipe and give you my honest opinion of the final product.

 


Today, I have a recipe for Simple, Healthy Salad Dressing via my sweet mother-in-law. I tweaked the recipe a little and I subtracted the salt and pepper. I enjoy lots of pepper on my salad, but just a pinch of salt. (I figured I could add my own accoutrements expo facto.)

 


All that is needed to make this Simple, Healthy Salad Dressing is:
1 Cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1/3 Cup Balsamic Vinegar
1/4 Cup All Fruit, No Sugar Strawberry Jam

 


In a liquid measuring cup, pour 1 Cup of Extra Virgin Olive Oil

 


In the same measuring cup, add the 1/3 Cup of Balsamic Vinegar. Watch the cool little bubbles float around for a minute and pretend you are in a CSI lab.

 


Measure out 1/4 Cup of Strawberry Jam. Lick your fingers.

 


If necessary, use a funnel to transfer the measured jam into the chosen dressing jar.

 


Next, pour the olive oil and balsamic mixture into the jar. This will get all the last little bits of jam left in the funnel, into the jar.

 


Place the lid on the dressing jar and shake vigorously. Pour a small amount on top of your favorite salad, grab a fork and dig in.

 


Add salt and pepper if desired. Enjoy!

Note-this dressing must be stored in the fridge and it will settle and separate. Shake the bottle before each use.

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16 Responses to "Simple, Healthy Salad Dressing"

  1. Paula says:

    Thanks alot! I was avoiding the market like the plague today. So guess who is going to pick up strawberries and strawberry jam today. This is an awesome recipe. Wow, that has to taste soooooooooooo good. I cannot wait to try this. What an awsome post! I would love it if you would share this post at our WIW linky party. I hope you can join us.

    Paula
    Ivyandelephants.blogspot.com

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  3. Kara says:

    What a quick, easy, and delicious dressing! Thanks for sharing at my party! Have a great weekend 🙂

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  4. Robin says:

    this looks wonderful! i pinned it onto my pinterest board. thank you!

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  5. The Better Baker says:

    Oh how happy I am to see this recipe at Mix it up Monday! I’m trying to make/eat more homemade dressings – preferably (balsamic) vinegar/oil – and this one sounds perfect. I will be trying it this week. Thanks a million for sharing – have a wonderful week.

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  6. Maria says:

    What a great recipe, thanks for sharing! I love any kind of berries in my salad, and love the sound of this dressing!

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  7. Elizabeth says:

    That looks really delicious! Thank you so much for linking up to Made With Love at Sew Chatty today! Have a great week!

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  8. Jill says:

    What a yummy sounding dressing!

    Thanks for linking to a Round Tuit!
    Hope you have a fabulous week!
    Jill @ Creating my way to Success
    http://www.jembellish.blogspot.com/

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  9. Lisa says:

    This sounds so refreshing! Thanks so much for sharing at Mix it up Monday 🙂

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  10. Kara says:

    Just wanted to let you know that I am featuring your dressing this week at my I Love Fridays link party. Feel free to drop by and grab a featured button 🙂 Congrats!!

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  11. Heather says:

    So excited to try this! Thanks for sharing

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  12. Just Winging It says:

    Interesting dressing, Thank you for participating in Show Your Stuff Blog Hop, You are invited to come back:
    http://juliejewels1.blogspot.com/2012/04/show-your-stuff-21-sloppy-dave-recipe.html

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  13. Claire @ Polkadot~pretties says:

    Thank you for linking up this fabulous project!!!
    This week’s Linky Party is up!!!! http://polkadot-pretties.blogspot.co.uk/2012/04/you-inspire-linky-party_28.html
    I hope you will stop by an link up another lovely project..
    Claire x

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  14. Cheryl@ Sew Can Do says:

    So easy, but unique too! Sounds like a great summer salad dressing. Thanks for linking to Craftastic Monday at Sew Can Do:)

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  15. The Better Baker says:

    I just got the preserves to make this this week. Actually, I just cleaned up all the lettuce and plan on enjoying it for dinner tonight. Thanks so much for sharing.

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  16. Anne @ Quick and Easy Cheap and Healthy says:

    Wow, great idea to add jam to the salad dressing! Thanks for sharing with Healthy 2Day Wednesday; come back next Wednesday to see if you were featured!

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