Salad Dressing (oil/vinegar)
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Olive oil for salad dressings
Comments (21)When I decided to junk all my oils (even my beloved Crisco) and switch to strictly olive oil because of it's health benefits I tried so many that I can't even remember half of them now. Some were expensive as you know what, others were cheap. A few were ordered from over seas because they weren't available in this country. It was a very memorable event testing all those olive oils. I wouldn't just try one and then another the next day. I used the smallest bottle you can get in the grocery store and as I emptied it I would fill up with another brand and kept records. I did this for over a year so I know a little about the tastes from them. First off I was very surprised at how many different tastes can come out of a simple "OLIVE"!! Second, running a test like this with just one guy doing the tasting doesn't prove a whole lot except for the "1" person! Anyway, out of all this I came to the conclusion as follows, please excuse the spelling on some: There is a brand called "Bereio" that was to me so bad it was he only one that I just plain didn't want to finish the small bottle. If you were frying like chicken it just left an aftertaste, as oil for a salad just plain sucked! A couple of the foreign brands that friends picked up overseas were pretty good for frying and great on salads, but prices ran from high to just plain forget it!! Out of everything I found that Bertolli EV was the best for salads/frying/ everything, especially light things like seafood fish/scallops/shrimp it is also great for frying things like chicken or pan frying a steak/stir fry/anything. Since you usually use a fair amount for chicken, etc, I stepped down to regular Bertolli and found it fried the heavier stuff like chicken/steak/chops better than the EV, for some reason, but "not" for the light stuff like seafood, I have absolutely no idea why. The best prices (Bertolli) I've been able to get have been at SAM's. Don't buy more than you can use in a year and keep it in a "DARK" cool place, not in a fancy holder or on a counter where the sun will hit it, you'll be sorry!...See MoreHow to make salad dressing
Comments (5)At lkeast twice as much oil as vinegar....or lemon. If you are using good EVOO I don't see how it could be too oily...perhaps not enough sour or herbs or sugar....but more oil is better. And be careful with your vinegar...never white vinegar....and I prefer rice vinegar, or champagne vinegar...or even cider vinegar. Here's my "rules", copied from my computer recipes. Once you know the basics of vinaigrette, you'll never again be at the mercy of bottled dressings. The basic recipe is oil and vinegar, salt and pepper and a little sweetener. More oil than vinegar....I use very little salt...and fresh ground pepper and just a touch of sugar and sometimes another ingredient or two for variety. Knowing that, how about a recipe? 1T dijon mustard 1clove of garlic, crushed (or chopped very fine) 1T honey 1/3 cup cider vinegar Mix together, I use a wire wisk 1/2 or more cups olive oil...whisk the oil in a slow stream, whisking all the while Then I like to add some dried or fresh herbs....most of the time I use oregano...I donÂt' add salt because of the salt in the mustard, and I pepper it on the plate or in the bowl....like they do in a restaurant!! Now, if you substitute catsup for the mustard and use brown sugar instead of the honey, add a bit of cayenne and basil instead of the oregano, you have something different. If you substitute mayonnaise for the mustard and white sugar for the honey and add some chopped chives or green onion tops...it's different still. Try doing the mayonnaise thing and using walnut oil instead of olive oil....or substituting raspberry vinegar for the cider vinegar...or balsamic vinegar....or lemon juice....try adding some poppy seed or celery seed...for a fruit salad, leave out the garlic. The variations are endless....once you know the basics! Linda C...See MoreLOOKING for: McDonalds FatFree Herb Vinegar Salad Dressing
Comments (0)Anyone have a reipe for this or something similar hubbys on Weight Watchers and loves this dressing I have never tasted it but would like to be able to make for him Thanks...See MoreRECIPE: Many Low-Fat Salad Dressings
Comments (1)Thanks so much for these listings. I just started on a low cholesterol diet and these are much needed. Hope I can mix up some good tasting ones. The premade lowfat dressings are all too sour for me....See MoreCookie8
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