Melina's super yummy and often requested salad dressing recipe

I came up with this dressing in college and have been dousing my salads with it every since. Many people have asked me for the recipe, which I dutifully re-type and send each time. Last night we had a wonderful dinner with our nephews, one of whom wanted the recipe. I've decided to immortalize it on a blog post.

• 1/2 cup Tamari sauce (soy sauce will work in a pinch)
• 1/2 cup rice vinegar (I used the seasoned kind, but plain also works)
• slightly less than 1/2 cup water
  
• 1 teaspoon sugar (replace with honey for thicker dressing)
• 1.5 teaspoons garlic powder
• 1.5 teaspoons onion powder
• a splash of sherry, if you have it on hand
• once you've mixed it up, have a taste and adjust the seasonings as necessary
• Shake VERY VIGOROUSLY before using- the seasonings tend to settle at the bottom

Try adding sunflower seeds and raisins to your salad along with this dressing- a wonderful combination of sweet, salty, and savory. This does not need to be refrigerated and is great on salad, meats of all kinds, fish, seafood, and stale toast.