Do yourself a favor and put down the bottled salad dressing. It's time to start making it from scratch . Homemade salad dressing isn't only easy, it's also cost-effective. If you play your cards right, it can also be healthier and more delicious than the store-bought kind. Finally, you're almost guaranteed to find fewer ingredients in your own salad dressing than ones that come in a bottle. How much more convincing do you need?

Preparing a big batch at the start of the week is one of the best things you can do for yourself. Having fresh dressing at the ready will make it that much easier to whip up a delicious salad that you actually want to eat. With spring around the corner and summer just a little bit closer, now is the time for greenery. Arm yourself with a couple great dressings, and you'll never look back.

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