Onion Vinaigrette Salad

Name: Onion Vinaigrette Salad
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 2-1/2 cups dressing.
Ingredients: 1 cup sugar; 1 cup vinegar; 1/2 cup vegetable oil; 1/4 cup chopped onion; 1-1/2 teaspoons salt; 1/4 teaspoon paprika; 1/4 teaspoon ground mustard; Dash pepper; Torn salad greens; Cherry tomatoes, sliced cucumber and grated carrots or vegetables of your choice

"The recipe for this pretty salad dressing was given to me a long time ago by my sister-in-law," comments Harriet Stichter of Milford, Indiana. "We like the mixture's onion flavor so much we keep some in our refrigerator year-round."

Ingredients

1 cup sugar
1 cup vinegar
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/4 cup chopped onion
1-1/2 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon paprika
1/4 teaspoon ground mustard
Dash pepper
Torn salad greens
Cherry tomatoes, sliced cucumber and grated carrots or vegetables of your choice

Directions

In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine the first eight ingredients; shake well. In a salad bowl, combine greens and vegetables. Drizzle with dressing and toss to coat. Store any leftover dressing in a refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts

2 tablespoons: 88 calories, 5g fat (1g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 177mg sodium, 10g carbohydrate (10g sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein.

Originally published as Onion Vinaigrette Salad in Quick Cooking May/June 1999

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suesam

Mar 19, 2012

This salad is quick and delicious. I've had several people ask for the recipe after tasting it. And you don't need an array of different dressings.