Spicy Ranch

• 1 pint Schepps 1% Buttermilk
• 16 oz Light Sour Cream
• 2 cups Light Mayonnaise
• 1 ea Hidden Valley Ranch Packet
• 1 tsp Black Pepper
• 1 tsp Minced Garlic (1 Clove)
• 7 oz Herdez Salsa Verde
• 12 oz La Costeña Green Pickled Jalapeño Peppers (Use jalapeños and juice only)
• 1⁄2 bunch Green Onions (Hearts only)
• 1⁄2 bunch Cilantro (Stem and all)

Directions

1. Mix minced garlic, salsa verde, jalapeños and juice, green onions, and cilantro in a chopper.
2. When these ingredients are finely mixed together, add in big bowl with the rest of the ingredients.
3. Chill over night, then enjoy!

Notes

Add enough butter mild for desired thickness

Yummiest Salad Dressing

ok so this salad dressing is just YUMMY!!! Got this from my friend Sheriece and I am a HUGE fan!
I don't measure anything when I make this, so these are just best guesses. Maybe try it and adjust quantities after tasting? I don't know... But here goes!

Red Wine Vinaigrette
1/2 c red wine vinegar
1/4 c olive oil
1/4 c vegetable oil
Heavy pinch salt (1/2 tsp)
Heavy pinch pepper
2 to 3 T sugar (may need adjusting)
1 t (ish?) garlic powder
2 T Dijon mustard (dijonaise)

Put it all in a jar (or tupperware) and shake shake shake! Taste,adjust, and done! Keep extra in fridge

Pecan Pear Salad

**This recipe is from my friend Melanie**

Romaine lettuce 1 head
1 to 2 Pears(soft) diced
candied pecans (take a cup of pecan and toast them with sugar and butter
craisins 1 cup
Feta cheese (1 cup)
red onion 1/3 chopped
Avacados 1 to 2 diced

toss all together in a big bowl

DRESSING: mix blender
olive oil 1/2 c oil
red wine vinegar 4 T
sugar 4 T
pepper 1/4 tsp
splash of tobasco

Oriental Dressing

recipe is from pampered chef

3 T vegie oil
1 T lemon juice
1 T sesame seeds (toasted)
1.5 tsp. soy sauce
1 garlic clove (pressed)
1/2 tsp minced fresh garlic
salt and pepper
just whis together using mini whipper

Spinach Salad/Poppy seed Dressing

recipe is from Aunt Shanna

1 bag of Spinach
1 head of lettuce
1/2 red onion thinly sliced
3/4 lb mushrooms sliced
3/4 lb swiss cheese
1/2 lb bacon
optional:
Mandarin oranges
candied almonds
craisins

Dressing: mix in a blender
1/2 T poppy seeds
1 1/2 T grated red onion
3/4 c vinegar
1 1/2 tsp salt
1 1/2 c oil
3/4 tsp dry mustard
3/4 c sugar