Basic Dressing with Variations

1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil or vegetable oil
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup vinegar
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Combine all ingredients in a covered jar; shake well. Makes 3/4 cup.

Avocado Dressing:
Mix 1 ripe, peeled and mashed avocado with Basic Dressing. Add 1/4 teaspoon sugar and 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder. This is great on sliced tomatoes.

Blue Cheese Dressing:
Add 3 tablespoons crumbled blue cheese to Basic Dressing.

Chiffonade Dressing:
Add 1 finely chopped hardboiled egg, 1/2 cup finely chopped fresh beet and 1/2 cup finely chopped onion to Basic Dressing.

Creamy Dressing:
Add 1/4 cup sour cream, 2 tablespoons bacon bits and 1/4 teaspoon minced parsley to Basic Dressing. This is great with seafood.

Creole Dressing:
Using Basic Dressing, substitute 1/4 cup lemon juice for vinegar. Add 1/4 cup catsup, 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce, and a dash of hot pepper sauce. This is super on seafood.

Dijon Vinaigrette:
Add 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard to Basic Dressing.

French Dressing:
Using Basic Dressing, substitute wine vinegar. Add 1/3 cup catsup, 2 tablespoons sugar, 1 teaspoon minced onion and 3/4 teaspoon seasoned salt.

Herb Dressing:
Add 1 tablespoon chopped parsley, 1 teaspoon crushed, dried leaf thyme, 1/4 teaspoon crushed, dried basil, 1/4 teaspoon crushed, dried rosemary and 1/4 teaspoon crushed, dried oregano to Basic Dressing. Use as a meat marinade, also.

Italian Dressing:
Using Basic Dressing, substitute 1/4 cup lemon juice for vinegar. Add 1/4 teaspoon Italian herb seasoning and 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder. This is great with antipasto.

Piquant Dressing:
Add 1 tablespoon bacon bits, 1 teaspoon onion salt and 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder to Basic Dressing. This is wonderful on spinach salad.

Supreme Dressing:
Add and blend 1/4 cup honey, 1 teaspoon paprika, 1/4 teaspoon seasoned salt and 1/4 teaspoon celery seed to Basic Dressing. Garnish salad with orange sections.