I just have to brag for a minute. My 6 year old came home from school yesterday with an award in his folder. He was given a ROAR Award for being attentive and a role model to other students. As a mom you always think your kid is the best, no matter what. But, it is so nice for someone else to recognize you have done something right with your kid. Because really, there are so many ways you can mess up your kid, you just hope you are doing the right thing.
So now on to the food! I love making homemade salad dressing. I don’t do it nearly enough, but when I do it always makes me wish I did it more. It is so easy, there really is no reason not too. I saw this recipe by Julie, and knew I had to make it. I love the flavor of roasted garlic, but it is something I don’t cook with often. So I was excited to try it. This dressing was delicious! I ate it on plenty of salads, dipped bread it in, and I might have thought about eating it by the spoonful. It did seize up in the fridge, but I just microwaved it for 10 seconds, and it was back to dressing consistency.
Seriously! Go make this dressing, it is great for just about any salad!
Roasted Garlic Dressing
Slightly adapted from Fat Girl Trapped in a Skinny Body
2 heads of garlic, roasted and peeled
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil + extra for drizzling
1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
2 Tbsp lemon juice
1/2 tsp Salt
1 tsp black pepper
1 Tbls honey
Cut each head of garlic in half (length wise). Place on a sheet of aluminum foil. Drizzle the exposed garlic on all four halves with olive oil. Seal aluminum foil and bake at 400 degrees for about an hour. Remove from oven, unfold the foil and allow to cool. Once cool, remove the skins. Place the garlic, and everything else in the food processor. Process until smooth. Store in an airtight container in the fridge. Heat for 10 to 15 seconds if needed to thin it out before serving.
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I feel a little sense of pride for your son, how exciting! As a mom, I can only imagine hwo it feels when others recognize their amazingness
The dressing looks fantastic! I forget about just how much I enjoy this dressing. I might have to make another match this weekend!
Wow! High-five your son from me… How cool!
You must be so proud 
The dressing looks absolutely yummy! 2 heads of roasted garlic…mmmm… Thanks for sharing!
As a lover of all things salad, this dressing looks awesome! I always use extra virgin olive oil, sea salt, pepper and apple cider vinegar. The addition of the roasted garlic and lemon sounds splendid!
I love me some roast garlic. In fact, I love it so much that I try to throw a head of garlic into the oven whenever I’m roasting something else (like chicken or veggies), so that I can have a steady supply of the stuff… so obviously, I’m all over this vinaigrette!
BTW, congrats on your son’s award. You both deserve a pat on the back for that one!
I love roast garlic, thanks for sharing this simple vinaigrette;-)
I’m a huge fan of roasted garlic (like, eat the cloves by themselves)! Can’t wait to try this!
I am a garlic girl to the core. This looks like a fabulous recipe. I am going to pass it along to my husband. I never ever make homemade dressing. We normally just buy some but it is really him who whips up the homemade kind every so often.
i think the only thing better than the way roasted garlic tastes is how it smells! uh-mazing! this dressing looks so fresh, healthy, and full of flavor. perfect for a light springtime salad.
Congrats to your son..it is great feeling to the parents when the kids bring the awards home..wait until the end of the school year, he will bring many many more!!!!
You made one of my favorite dressings..I love your recipe!!!!
This looks amazing. I will have to make this and soon. I love love love roasted garlic!
I think I finally have incentive to eat salad – thank you
Great recipe!
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We eat tons of garlic at our house. I have been looking for a good salad dressing recipe and since I am not a huge fan of ranch-style dressings, this looks perfect! Thanks so much for sharing.
Good work on raising a phenomenal son, too!
Woo-hooo!! Congratulations to your little man – - and congratulations to you for raising such a good kid
I adore roasted garlic, I can just imagine the depth of flavour it adds to the dressing!
Oooh, that looks delicious. I am a garlic addict, and this would be perfect for me.
Also, congrats! Your son sounds like a great kid.
I could eat this on everything! Yum
Aww!! What a great award to give out!
On another note, holy crazp this sounds like the greatest dressing on earth. I’m totally obsessed with garlic, especially roasted garlic & I really would like to drink this! Yum!
Yay to your son!! Brag on… he deserves it.
I think kindness and having a good heart are some of the most important things we can teach our children. It doesn’t matter how accomplished a person gets in their life, if they are not kind in their heart… they are really disappointing. He deserves an extra special treat for his achievement. 
Now onto your salad dressing. I so agree with you… I need to make more homemade salad dressing too. I have been planning on making a few recently and now I just need to get the ingredients. This salad dressing looks wonderful.. roasted garlic is awesome!! I actually have all the ingredients in my fridge for this dressing… so I may have to start my dressing making with this one.
This looks wonderful, Erin! You can’t go wrong with roasted garlic. PLUS… it’ll keep the vampires at bay!
Congrats to your sweet boy!!! And I just love vinaigrettes…and adding roasted garlic is a fantastic idea!
Aw! Congrats to you and your son! It is nice to see you child get recognized for something!
congrats to your son! It is so wonderful to see your kids get awards like that. Warms the heart of a parent!
Erin, this is a wonderful vinaigrette! Would go great on many things!
Congrats to your son! And high five on this vinaigrette! I love homemade salad dressings, but have never made one with roasted garlic. Great idea
Great recipe!! I have only roasted garlic once in my life. I don’t know why I don’t do it more often?
Congrats on your kid’s achievement! It is very flattering that other people appreciates your child’s efforts. I am a garlic flavor fan. Your dressing looks delicious. =)
I will definitely try this one. Sounds delicious and I love the “roasted” garlic part. And congratulations on your son! I really know what you mean. It’s nice that someone recognize it – and obviously you are doing great job!
Congratulations on your son! xx
The scent of roasted garlic, honey and pepper just makes this just perfect.
You have every right to brag. Isn’t that what good parents do? And, as for the roasted garlic dressing, LOVE IT! Roasted garlic is one of those luxurious items that’s surprisingly inexpensive. Definitely my kind of thing. Though, I do think whoever I hangout with the night I eat it should have a bite too.
Anything with roasted garlic has my vote! Thanks for the visit Erin!
This dressing looks fantastic! I love garlic!! Welcome to Colorado–the baking from scratch takes awhile to get used to. Most recipes work here just fine, but I have problems with cakes and cupcakes and definitely have to adjust those! Your blog is great, and I’m excited to follow it! Emily
Very cool for the award, congrats to your son!
And Li love the idea of roasted garlic for the vinaigrette, must give amazing flavor.
Erin, I’ve got to try this recipe. I love roasted garlic so I can only imagine how great this salad dressing is going to taste. YUM!
Awww, congrats to your son for receiving the ROAR award!
On another note, I’m loving this dressing. I love making homemade dressings – it’s easy, quick, and preservative-free. Will have to try this soon!
I need this home made vinaigrette Erin because I prepare much salads at home and sometimes am lost what sort of dressing or vinaigrette to make. Bookmarking this simple one and am going to make to store in the fridge and use it when needed. Will link your post when I make and share mine on my blog. Thanks for this brilliant yet simple vinaigrette.
Congrats to your son!
And this dressing looks delicious, the more garlic, the better for me!!
Lovely viniagrette! I know what you mean, my kids drive me crazy at home, but I know I am doing a good job with them because their teachers and babysitters always tell me how good they are!
Congrats to you and your son on his award
I also love making my own salad dressing. The ingredients in yours is how I like mine. Thanks for sharing going to give this a try soon. Hope you are having a great weekend!
you always amaze me with your simply work. great job.
interesting post, i love roasted garlic hihi. congrats to your son for winning the ROAR! students hiih. have a great day with ya.
Congratulations to your little boy!
I love garlic and am always looking for new non-bottled dressings. This recipe sounds perfect.