Salad dressings

Salad is a favorite in our house... even my 5 year old can vacumn down a plate of salad in record time when he is hungry!! My picky eaters also like salad, but will only eat it with "Invisible Dressing" This is one of my most used recipes from my host mom in Germany... I honestly don't know what I would do without it!!

"Invisible Dressing"
3 tbsp oil
3 tbsp vinegar (I like Salata brand)
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp onion powder or 1 tbsp minced fresh onion (optional)
1/2 tsp garlic powder or 1 pip fresh garlic mashed (optional)
5-6 tbsp water (or to taste)

Shake the ingredients together well and pour over prepared salad. This makes a great dressing to use on any single raw vegetable or combination of vegetables.

We have many versions of salad that are appreciated, but some of our favorites include:
Nothing but lettuce and dressing
Cucumber and Carrots (shred both vegetables together and then pour dressing over)
Nothing but beets
Lettuce with red, orange and green peppers and Strawberries
Jicama slices
Boiled potatoes (boil and dice potatoes, and add dressing for a German version of potato salad)