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!
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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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Julia says
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!
Marsha @ The Harried Cook says
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!
ErinCroutons says
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!
Isabelle @ Crumb says
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! 🙂
Patty says
I love roast garlic, thanks for sharing this simple vinaigrette;-)
Cassie says
I’m a huge fan of roasted garlic (like, eat the cloves by themselves)! Can’t wait to try this!
Emily @ Life on Food says
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.
Sally @ sally's baking addiction says
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.
Sandra's Easy Cooking says
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!!!!
Donna @ The Slow Roasted Italian says
This looks amazing. I will have to make this and soon. I love love love roasted garlic!
Choc Chip Uru says
I think I finally have incentive to eat salad – thank you 😀
Great recipe!
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Stace @ SavingStace.com says
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! 🙂
Living The Sweet Life says
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!
Kiri W. says
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. 🙂
DessertForTwo says
I could eat this on everything! Yum 🙂
Lacy @ NYCityEats says
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!
Ramona says
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. 🙂
Janet@FCTC says
This looks wonderful, Erin! You can’t go wrong with roasted garlic. PLUS… it’ll keep the vampires at bay!
Liz says
Congrats to your sweet boy!!! And I just love vinaigrettes…and adding roasted garlic is a fantastic idea!
Jen at The Three Little Piglets says
Aw! Congrats to you and your son! It is nice to see you child get recognized for something!
Steve @ the black peppercorn says
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!
Baking Serendipity says
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 🙂
Jennifer @ Peanut Butter and Peppers says
Great recipe!! I have only roasted garlic once in my life. I don’t know why I don’t do it more often?
raquel@eRecipe.com says
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. =)
Nami | Just One Cookbook says
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! 😉