Easy Homemade Dressings and Dips

Yummy Shabbat Salads to go with our homemade dressing!

​​We don't buy many pre-mixed foods from the store anymore because of the hidden ingredients. This includes dressings and dips. Pretty much the only dips we purchase are different types of hummus if it’s on sale, or we don’t have time to make it ourselves. Homemade IS much healthier all the way around – plus, it costs less and you can control what goes into meals. For those who are used to the higher salt content and flavor enhancers of pre-made dips and sauces, it might take some getting used to. Yet in the long run it will be better for the entire family.
 
I wanted to share our favorite recipes to go along with all the wonderful unleavened bread recipes we have on this page. With the Passover holiday approaching, it is a good time to learn to make these recipes and find out if you need to tweak them for your environment. That way, when the Spring Feasts are upon us, you will be ready to go and have a great variety to entertain with.
 
I hope you enjoy these recipes! Drop a comment or message us with any questions!

Shalom!

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​Dairy Free Dressings or Dips
 
Bacon Horse Radish Dip
 
2 Cups Mayo
3-4 slices turkey bacon cooked crisp and crumpled
1 Tbsp Prepared horseradish
1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce (Soy Sauce also works)
½ tsp hot pepper sauce
Garlic powder to taste
 
Mix well and refrigerate several hours.
For Dressing: add liquid of choice – soy milk, almond milk, water.
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Easy Sweet and Sour Dressing or Sauce
 
1 Cup Ketchup
½ Cup water
¼ Cup vinegar
1-6 oz jar of all-fruit apricot jelly
1/8 tsp ground ginger
Dash of Soy Sauce
 
(If sweeter is desired, add 1/3 cup brown sugar).
Heat all ingredients in a small saucepan, bring to a boil and simmer for 15 minutes. Allow to cool for salad dressing. May also be used as a sauce on baked or grilled chicken.
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Judi’s Veggie Dip
 
1 Cup Mayo
1 Cup Sour Cream (Plain non-dairy yogurt for a non-dairy version! Remember that coconut yogurt MAY impart flavor that will distinctly change the flavor of the dressing)
1 ½ tsp dill weed
1 ½ tsp Seasoned Salt
1 Tbsp Dried onion flakes
1 Tbsp Dried Parsley
Garlic and onion Powders
Dash of Black pepper
 
Mix well and allow to sit for at least 4 hours. To make a dressing consistency, add ¼ to ½ Cup water and mix well. NOTE: For dressing, I mix in about 1/3 Cup water at this elevation and use my hand blender. It does also puree the onion flakes, but it ensures that the water is less likely to separate from the oily mayonnaise.
Spicy Cajun Dip
 
¼ tsp Garlic Powder
1 Cup Mayo
2 Tbsp dried minced onion
1 tsp Paprika
½ tsp Cayenne pepper
½ tsp Black Pepper
 
(For salad dressing, add ¼ to ½ Cup water)
Blend all ingredients well and allow to chill for several hours.
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Ranch-Style Dressing
 
1 tsp. dry parsley
2 Tbsp fresh chives
1 tsp dried dill weed
½ tsp dried oregano
½ tsp onion powder
½ tsp paprika
1-4 Cloves of Garlic, crushed
Salt and pepper to taste
For Spicy: add a dash of Cayenne
1 Cup Mayonnaise
¼ to ½ Cup water
 
Mix well. Allow to chill for several hours. Serve.