Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons vinegar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
• 1/2 cup olive or vegetable oil

Instructions

1. In a small bowl mix the vinegar and salt and let stand a few minutes. Add the pepper and slowly whisk in the oil. Taste for acid and salt and add more if too bland. Stir to blend before using, or store in a jar with a tight lid and shake well before using.
2. Mustardy French Dressing. Add 1 to 1 1/2 teaspoons Dijon mustard. Blend well. Include onion and garlic, if desired.
3. Add 1 to 1 1/2 teaspoons Dijon mustard. Blend well. Include onion and garlic, if desired.
4. Onion or Garlic French Dressing. Add 1 to 2 tablespoons minced onion, scallions, or shallots or 1/2-1 teaspoon minced garlic.
5. Add 1 to 2 tablespoons minced onion, scallions, or shallots or 1/2-1 teaspoon minced garlic.
6. French Dressing with Fresh Herbs. Add 2 teaspoons fresh chopped herbs, such as basil, chervil or tarragon.
7. Add 2 teaspoons fresh chopped herbs, such as basil, chervil or tarragon.
8. Curried French Dressing. Add 1 teaspoon curry powder and blend well.
9. Add 1 teaspoon curry powder and blend well.
10. Cream French Dressing. Add 3 tablespoons heavy cream or sour cream and blend well.
11. Add 3 tablespoons heavy cream or sour cream and blend well.
12. Fruit Salad French Dressing. Use lemon juice instead of vinegar and add 1/3 cup honey. Blend well.
13. Use lemon juice instead of vinegar and add 1/3 cup honey. Blend well.
14. Blue Cheese Dressing. Add 3 tablespoons crumbled blue cheese. Blend well.
15. Add 3 tablespoons crumbled blue cheese. Blend well.
16. Cumberland Dressing. Add 1 tablespoon heavy cream, 1 tablespoon currant jelly, and 1/4 teaspoon grated lemon rind. Mix until well blended.
17. Add 1 tablespoon heavy cream, 1 tablespoon currant jelly, and 1/4 teaspoon grated lemon rind. Mix until well blended.
18. Chiffonade Dressing. Add 1 tablespoon minced parsley, 2 tablespoons minced red pepper, 1 tablespoon minced onion, and 2 hard-boiled eggs, chopped fine. Blend all ingredients well.
19. Add 1 tablespoon minced parsley, 2 tablespoons minced red pepper, 1 tablespoon minced onion, and 2 hard-boiled eggs, chopped fine. Blend all ingredients well.