Oil Based Salad Dressing

Sugar or honey helps mellow the vinegar s acidity.

Oil based salad dressing. Or shake all ingredients together in a small jar with a tight lid. Olive oil the go to base for many oil based salad dressings is rich in monounsaturated fats which have been linked to reduced risk of coronary heart disease. Directions adjust amounts given in table according to personal taste whisk together vinegar and any additional seasonings or flavorings. The food and drug administration allows olive oil manufacturers to label their products with a qualified claim that consuming two tablespoons of olive oil per day may reduce the risk of.

Slowly add olive oil and whisk in. It s fun to do even more if you want. Wine vinegars provide the richest store of salad dressings. Bonus if you use honey which works as a salad dressing emulsifier too more about emulsifiers in a bit.

Bottled salad dressing can be convenient but its expensive and often full of salt sugar and chemical additives. Basic oil vinegar salad dressing. Although brands differ a few are harsh generic red wine vinegars are full bodied and mellow able to stand up to the strongest oil. The amounts given make about 1 4 cup and can be expanded infinitely for larger salads.

Making your own is simple and allows you to customize the seasonings to suit whatever meal you are preparing.