Balsamic Vinaigrette Dressing
(from cooks.com)

• 2 tbsp. balsamic vinegar
• 4 tbsp. olive oil
• tsp. salt
• 1/4 tsp. pepper

Combine all ingredients in a glass jar, cover with a tight fitting lid, and shake well. Store in refrigerator.

VARIATIONS:

1. Omit the salt and add 2 tablespoons minced onion, 1/4 teaspoon tamari and 1 clove pressed garlic.

2. Add 2 tablespoons minced fresh basil, 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley and 1 large garlic clove, minced. Great over tomatoes.

3. Add 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley and 1 teaspoon minced fresh dill weed. Good for seafood salads or cucumber salads.

4. Add teaspoon crumbled leaf marjoram, 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley and 2 tablespoons chopped scallions. Excellent for chicken salad.

Broccoli and Grape Salad

2-4 c. broccoli heads
1# bacon, fried, crumbled
6 scallions or 1 sm onion
2 c. chopped celery
2 c. red grapes
1 c. raisins
1 c. slivered almonds

c. milk
1 c. mayo
1 Tb. vinegar
c. sugar