The DIY Pantry (49 page)

1. Finely chop all ingredients, combine in a small bowl, and whisk to blend.
   
2. Alternatively, for a creamier dressing, place all ingredients except for olive oil in a food processor and pulse to combine. Then, with the motor running, drizzle in the olive oil, which will create a thick, egg-free, Caesar-style dressing.
   
3. Store in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks.
   

Thousand Island dressing is delicious on iceberg lettuce any time of year, but my favorite use for it is at St. Patrick’s Day for making Reuben sandwiches—toasted sourdough bread slathered with Thousand Island, then layered high with cured corned beef, Swiss cheese, and sauerkraut. It’s a fitting all-American sandwich for a spirited Irish-American holiday. Slàinte!

1. In the bowl of a food processor, combine the eggs, mustard, lemon juice, and salt. Keep the blades running to combine thoroughly.
   
2. Pour in the oil extremely slowly. Start with mere drops; then work up to pouring it in a thin stream. You’ll notice when the oil is fully emulsified, as the sound will change.
   
3. When the mayonnaise is finished, add in all remaining ingredients. Pulse several times to combine thoroughly.
   
4. Store in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
   

Green goddess dressing reigned in American kitchens for several decades before ranch dressing gained popularity through the 1960s. In this version, you’ll add spinach to the mix to give it an extra green kick. If you want to heighten the green color of the dressing even more, juice a few stems of parsley and pour in the fresh parsley juice.

1. Combine all ingredients, except for the oil, in a food processor and process until the greens are very thoroughly minced.
   
2. Then, with the motor running, drizzle in the olive oil as slowly as possible. Start with mere drops; then work up to pouring it in a thin stream. When all the oil is added, the dressing should be thick. If it’s not, add an additional 1–2 tablespoons of oil.
   
3. Store in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
   

If you love Asian flavors, this dressing is for you. The toasted sesame oil provides that enticing nutty flavor that only sesame can provide, the apple cider vinegar acts as a digestive aid, and the raw soy sauce provides a healthy wallop of live enzymes. To top it off, the raw garlic and ginger will boost your system’s immunity, so this dressing will not only accompany your next salad beautifully, but will make your whole body happy, too.