This network is just great!! Here is a salad dressing recipe from Jerri Nelson, owner of the Idaho Hotel, Silver City, ID. Thanks, Jerri!

Bob – here’s a wonderful salad dressing –

Ingredients:
¼ C mayonnaise
¼ C syrup – maple flavored or real
3 Tbl White wine vinegar
2 tsp white sugar
½ C salad oil

Directions:
Mix all ingredients well, refrigerate unused portions.

Will dress a salad for 6 people – I used: Mixed greens, cranberries, diced apples (or pears), candied pecans.

Enjoy!
Jerri

Now that really sounds good, Jerri! Cheers!

From Jerri Nelson, owner of the Idaho Hotel in Silver City, Idaho, I received this Crunchy Green Salad with Beer and Blue Cheese Vinaigrette recipe. Thanks, Jerri!

Crunchy Green Salad with Beer and Blue Cheese Vinaigrette

6 Servings

Vinaigrette:
1 Tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 clove garlic, minced
3 Tablespoons olive oil
2 Tablespoons lemon juice
1/4 cup Bitter Ale Beer
1/3 cup blue cheese crumbles
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Salad:
8 cups mixed salad greens, washed and torn into bite-size pieces
1 red onion, sliced thin
1 cup croutons

Make vinaigrette by whisking together mustard and garlic in small bowl. Whisk in olive oil, lemon juice, Bitter Ale Beer and blue cheese crumbles. Add salt and pepper; whisk to blend.

In large bowl, place salad greens, red onion and croutons. Drizzle vinaigrette over salad; toss well to coat.

Cheers!
Jerri