Make your own salad dressing

Your healthy herbal salads will taste much fresher and better if you leave the bottled salad dressings at the store and make your own. They are simple, inexpensive and quickly made.

Healthy herbal salad dressing:

¼ cup oil

2 tablespoons vinegar (apple cider, red wine, etc)

Juice of 1 lemon or orange or apple juice

½ teaspoon dry mustard

1 teaspoon basil, oregano, chives, parsley or mint leaves

Salt and pepper to taste

Red pepper, optional

Mix the healthy herbal salad dressing in a jar or bottle and store in the refrigerator until needed. Shake before using.