Red wine vinegar dressing

Ingredients

• 1 cup vegetable oil
• 1/2 cup red wine vinegar
• 4 teaspoons Dijon mustard
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 4 tablespoons diced onion

Directions
Mix, chill, and serve.

Lime Vinaigrette

Ingredients

• 3 to 4 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon ginger
  

Combine all ingredients in a shaker and shake

Dijon Vinaigrette

Ingredients

• 5 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
• 3 Tbsp. finely chopped shallots or onions
• 2 Tbsp. white wine vinegar
• 1 Tbsp. Dijon-style mustard
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/4 tsp. ground black pepper

Directions

1. In a screw-top jar combine all ingredients. Cover; shake well. Serve immediately. Or cover and store in refrigerator up to 1 week.

2. If refrigerated, let stand at room temperature 30 minutes before serving. Shake before serving. Use for Pear-Blue Cheese Salad (bhg.com). Makes about 3/4 cup.

Test Kitchen Tip: To add extra zip, substitute spicy mustard for the Dijon-style mustard.