French Seasoning Mix

This seasoning mix of sugar, dry mustard, onion powder, and paprika is used--along with oil and vinegar--to prepare French salad dressing. There's also a variation for a Sweet Italian dressing mix.

Ingredients:

• 1/4 cup Sugar
• 1 tsp. Dry Mustard
• 1/8 tsp. Onion Powder
• 1 1/2 tsp. Paprika
• 1 1/2 tsp. Salt

Directions:

Combine all ingredients in a small bowl; stir until well blended. Put mixture in a glass jar. Store in a cool, dry place and use within 6 months. Makes enough mix (about 1/3 cup) to make 1 1/4 cups of prepared Salad Dressing. VARIATION: Sweet Italian Dressing -- Increase sugar to 1/2 cup. Substitute 1 Tbsp. celery seed instead of the paprika. To prepare the Salad Dressing: Combine the mix with 3/4 cup vegetable oil and 1/4 cup vinegar in a glass jar. Cover and shake well. Chill; shake again before serving. Makes about 1 1/4 cups of prepared Dressing.

Number of Servings: about 1/3 cup mix.