Lemon Juice Honey Mustard Dressing

Lemon Juice Honey Mustard Dressing

Ingredients:
2 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons prepared yellow mustard
4 teaspoons lemon juice

Directions:
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Southwest Potato Salad
If your baby loved the American Dream Potato Salad (Chapter 5), here is another power-packed potato
salad with black beans for fiber and protein and lots of veggies.
8 seRvings 1. Place the potatoes in a medium pot and add enough
water to cover. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce
2 large yukon gold potatoes,
heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until just fork-
cut into small cubes
tender, about 15 minutes. Drain and set aside to cool
½ medium red onion, chopped
completely.
¼ cup minced green
2. In a large bowl, mix the cooled potatoes with the
bell pepper
remaining ingredients. Serve immediately or cover and
¹⁄³ cup fresh corn kernels
chill for 1–2 hours and serve cold. Refrigerate leftovers
¼ cup canned black beans, for up to 3 days.
rinsed and drained
2 tablespoons minced fresh chives
¹⁄³ cup mild salsa (store-
bought or homemade—see
the recipe in chapter 6)
¹⁄³ cup sour cream
¼ teaspoon salt, or to taste
¹⁄8 teaspoon ground black pepper
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Garlic Ranch Dressing
Making homemade ranch dressing is more of an art than a science. I prefer to make my ranch dressing thin,
but some people prefer a thicker dressing. Therefore, use the buttermilk (milk also does the trick) to thin the
dressing until you’re satisfied. This is another classic you can cross off your grocery list because you can
make it yourself.
1¾ cuPs 1. Combine all the ingredients in a small nonreactive bowl
and whisk to combine.
2 cloves garlic, minced
2. Chill in a covered bowl in the refrigerator for at least 1
1 cup mayonnaise