His and Her Salad Dressings

P's Light Vinaigrette

3 tbsp balsamic vinegar
5 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp honey
1 tbsp fancy mustard (like dijon, or whatever you have)
1 clove minced garlic
salt & pepper

Place all ingredients in a seal-able jar. Microwave open for about 30 seconds to help dissolve the honey and to take the edge off the garlic. Stir with a spoon, and/or shake in the sealed jar over the sink (it almost always leaks as the expanding heated air seeps out of the jar).

This dressing keeps well in the fridge and is enough for several 2-person salads.

A's Homemade Ranch

Stir the juice of one lemon or one lime into two generous tablespoons of mayo (homemade is best, but I admit I use pre-fab 'cause I'm lazy). Add salt and pepper, paprika and lots of one or two savoury green herbs (basil, oregano, thyme, marjoram) to taste.

This recipe takes about 30 seconds to make and gives you some creamy oomphf on your salad when vinaigrette just won't cut it. I wouldn't recommend trying to store this dressing for long - this recipe makes enough for one LARGE (i.e. dinner-sized) salad for two.