I adapted Mandy’s Salad Dressing to make my own version, swapping out the tomato paste which I always feel is something that needs to be cooked. This great, refreshing salad dressing will keep well so feel free to up the quantities and make one large batch at a time. Head straight on to the recipe ♥
On Wednesday night, just past midnight I was woken by a loud banging. This was followed by the sound of something heavy being moved and thinking that someone might be removing the blocks protecting our newly laid driveway I went downstairs to investigate. Our neighbour’s outdoor light was on and my first thought that he too had been woken by the crashing noise. But no, he was the reason for the disturbing sounds. I am not sure what he was moving as I cannot see clearly into his driveway, but he carried on for nearly half an hour, before starting his vehicle and moving it. This disruption to my sleep meant I woke up feeling groggy. I had a total of 6 hours and 53 minutes of sleep and only 83% of it was restful. Meaning that the actual time I spent getting good sleep was 5 hours and 42 minutes. This resulted in the sleepy feeling persisting throughout the day and was not helped by eating potato salad at lunch time. I felt lazy the entire day but that did not stop me from getting all my errands run. It did however prevent me from wanting to do much more than watch TV when I got home. Supper was a simple salad, served with Mandy’s salad dressing and braaied chicken pieces.
Mandy's Salad Dressing
Ingredients
- 80 mls rice wine vinegar
- 5 sun dried tomato slices
- 15 mls liquid from your sun dried tomatoes
- 45 g honey
- 1 medium orange, zest and juice
- 2.5 cm root ginger, peeled and chopped
- 10 g parsley, roughly chopped
- 2 g mint leaves
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to season
- 180 mls olive oil
Method
- Place the vinegar, sun dried tomatoes and liquid, honey, orange juice and zest, ginger, parsley and mint into a blender
- Season generously to taste
- Process until the tomatoes are completely broken down
- Slowly add the oil until combined
- Serve as needed, giving a good shake before using
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What I blogged February 1:
- three years ago – In My Kitchen
- four years ago – In My Kitchen
- five years ago – Scallop Pizza
How lovely for you to feature a recipe from my blog Tandy, thank you so much. Always nice when someone can change a recipe to make it even nicer.
Have a wonderful day.
🙂 Mandy xoxo
It was as good as yours, just a bit different 🙂
I think this dressing looks absolutely yummy. I think I like the fresh ginger kick the best =) And I know exactly what you mean about sleep. I’m such a poor sleeper! I wish I didn’t get up 6 times a night to um, pee. It ruins sleep. I find if I don’t get 8 hours, I’m an absolute bear to live with. hehe. Just ask my kids. So I love the idea of a simply meal with yummy salad dressing on days like those.
I also get up several times a night for the same reason 😉
A sun-dried tomato salad dressing sounds wonderful and so full of flavour.
It really is packed full of flavour Dannii 🙂
Hi Tandy, I love a good salad dressing and this looks amazing, nothing like a simple salad when you are feeling a little out of sorts. Wonder what your neighbor was up too………
I am also curious as to what he was doing Cheri 🙂
This dressing looks and sounds really good. Thanks for the recipe♥
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Thanks for the visit Summer 🙂
Tandy, this sounds lovely. Wish my tummy could cope with those tomatoes!
I hope your tummy gets back to enjoying tomatoes Liz xx
That looks tasty! I love a recipe sweetened with honey instead of refined sugar too! I shall give this a go.
Hope you enjoy it as much as we do Charlie 🙂
Wow, way to stay motivated after all that ruckus. I would have probably just napped all day 😉 Salad dressing looks divine!
If I nap during the day I don’t sleep at night 🙂
This sounds like a great dressing! Lack of sleep must be going around. For some reason last night my dog woke me to go out three separate times. I am exhausted!
That is exhausting!
That’s a very interesting dressing! Sun-dried tomatoes, ginger and orange have such bright and zesty flavors. When combined, it must taste amazing!
It is a very refreshing salad dressing 🙂
I. Want. This. Right. Now. This sounds like an awesome dressing, Tandy. I need to make it happen! So tasty and fun.
I am sure you will love the flavours 🙂
Mmmm! I am loving this dressing. Bookmarked.
Let me know when you make it!
Why does my mind go straight to the scene of a murder mystery TV show when I read this Tandy?
I LOVE this dressing, now it features not 1, but 2 of my faves in one recipe. 🙂
Ha ha, I hope there were no dead bodies 😉
Being a chronic insomniac…I wish I had that much sleep. To me that sounds like a really good night, minus the noise lol! Great dressing, love the ginger touch in there too.
I used to be a chronic insomniac but have seemed to have figured out a way to get more sleep each night 🙂
I had a crappy sleep last night too, so I feel your pain. This dressing sounds luscious! 🙂
I hope you get a better night’s sleep tonight Krista 🙂
Hello, may I ask where you got the original mandy’s salad dressing recipe? I don’t mind tomato pastes being uncooked and was wondering if i could get the original recipe somewhere online? 🙂
Hi, here is the link to the original recipe:
https://thecompletecookbook.wordpress.com/2015/11/16/sun-dried-tomato-ginger-dressing/
Thanks for the visit 🙂
do you have the recipe for the Mandy’S house salad dressing ? thx!!!
it is there on the blog post.