Best Great Grandmas Salad Dressing Recipes

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GRANDMA'S OLD FASHIONED BOILED DRESSING



Grandma's Old Fashioned Boiled Dressing image

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Provided by The Kitchen Whisperer

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 1/4 teaspoon mustard powder
1 1/2 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon kosher salt
3 tablespoon flour
1/2 cup water
2 egg yolks
3 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
3 tablespoon butter, unsalted
3 tablespoon heavy cream
3/4 teaspoon celery seed
1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Steps:

  • In the bottom of a double boiler (medium saucepan) add 1" of water and turn the heat to medium.
  • In the top bowl of the double boiler (glass bowl that can rest slightly in the saucepan but not touch the water) add the mustard powder, sugar, salt, flour and water. Whisk to combine.
  • In a small bowl whisk together the egg yolks and vinegar. Pour that into the water mixture and whisk.
  • Place the bowl on top of the double boiler and keep whisking until the mixture thickens and can coat the back of a spoon. 8-10 minutes.
  • Remove the bowl from the heat and whisk in the butter. Once the butter is incorporated, add in the cream, whisking to blend.
  • Add in the celery seed and pepper. Taste for salt.
  • Pour into a glass container and once, cool, cover and store in the fridge for up to one week.

GRANDMA'S MACARONI SALAD



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A sweet macaroni salad just like Grandma used to make. The dressing is a good basic macaroni salad dressing that you can use with your own macaroni salad recipe. You must refrigerate for at least 4 hours for all of the flavors to blend together.

Provided by Hope

Categories     Salad     100+ Pasta Salad Recipes     Macaroni Salad Recipes

Time 4h35m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 cups elbow macaroni
¼ cup sweet relish
½ cup onion, finely chopped
½ cup finely chopped green bell pepper
¼ cup finely chopped carrot
1 hard-boiled egg, chopped
¼ cup creamy salad dressing (such as Miracle Whip®)
¼ cup reduced-fat sour cream
2 tablespoons low-fat milk
2 tablespoons white sugar
1 teaspoon dried dill weed
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain well; rinse with cold water and drain again.
  • Reserve 2 tablespoons relish juice; place the rest in a large bowl with onion, bell pepper, carrot, and egg.
  • Whisk creamy salad dressing into reserved relish juice. Mix in sour cream, milk, sugar, dill, salt, and pepper. Fold gently into the macaroni mixture. Refrigerate to let flavors blend, 4 to 24 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 171.9 calories, Carbohydrate 28.9 g, Cholesterol 32.3 mg, Fat 4.1 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 4.9 g, SaturatedFat 1.2 g, Sodium 215 mg, Sugar 8.2 g

GRANDMA'S SPINACH SALAD



Grandma's Spinach Salad image

With all its fresh ingredients, this pretty spinach salad was my grandma's favorite. Even my little ones like it (but don't tell them spinach is good for them)! -Shelley Riebel, Armada, Michigan

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 20m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup canola oil
1/4 cup white vinegar
1/2 teaspoon celery seed
10 ounces fresh baby spinach (about 13 cups)
1 small red onion, thinly sliced
1/2 pound sliced fresh mushrooms
5 hard-boiled large eggs, sliced
8 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled

Steps:

  • Whisk first 4 ingredients until sugar is dissolved., In a 13x9-in. dish, layer half of each of the following: spinach, onion, mushrooms and eggs. Repeat layers. Drizzle with dressing; top with bacon.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 280 calories, Fat 21g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 125mg cholesterol, Sodium 214mg sodium, Carbohydrate 16g carbohydrate (14g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 9g protein.

GRANDMA'S SALAD DRESSING



Grandma's Salad Dressing image

A wonderful combination of sweet and tart, this is wonderful on a bed of mixed greens. One hint: make the dressing at least one day in advance of using to let the flavors combine.

Provided by Bridget Elaine

Categories     Salad Dressings

Time 5m

Yield 3 Cups, 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup vegetable oil
3/4 cup cider vinegar
2/3 cup sugar
1/2 cup ketchup
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 dash black pepper
1 medium onion, chopped fine

Steps:

  • Combine all ingredients well, chill for 1 day, shake well and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 265.1, Fat 21.9, SaturatedFat 2.8, Sodium 262.3, Carbohydrate 17.9, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 16.7, Protein 0.3

GREAT GRANDMA'S SALAD DRESSING



Great Grandma's Salad Dressing image

An old fashioned boiled dressing, this is my family's dressing for tuna and potato salad. We used to make it in a double boiler, but with a microwave the cooking is really simple!

Provided by dangerousmezzo

Categories     Salad Dressings

Time 10m

Yield 1 cup, 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/2 cup white sugar
1 tablespoon flour
1 teaspoon dry mustard
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup liquid (2/3 vinegar and 1/3 water)
1 tablespoon butter (optional)
1 egg

Steps:

  • Mix all dry ingredients in a microwave safe bowl, making sure lumps are out of the mustard.
  • Beat in egg and liquid until smooth.
  • Microwave on medium for 3 minutes, whisk. Microwave again for 2 minutes, whisk.
  • When dressing is the consistency you like (don't overcook it), you can add the optional butter, but I no longer do.
  • chill and use with tuna salad or potato salad.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 124.3, Fat 1.4, SaturatedFat 0.4, Cholesterol 46.5, Sodium 599.5, Carbohydrate 26.7, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 25, Protein 1.9

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