Have you ever looked it the ingredient list on a bottle of commercial salad dressing?
Of course you have!
Can you actually identify most of the ingredients?
Or even pronounce them?
When we first moved 'across the pond' commercial salad dressings weren't available - they may be now, but I wouldn't buy them anyway.
I started making my own and quickly realized how incredibly easy it was. Plus they had lots more flavor and I knew I knew what the ingredients were.... Real food!
I'm just giving the recipe ingredients and the nutrition facts.... The method is always the same:
If it's a yogurt based dressing this will come together quickly. If it's not, you may have to stop adding the oil and just whisk for a few seconds from time to time.... you're adding the oil too fast.
When the dressing is thick, add the chopped herbs, shallots, etc.
All of the dressings / vinaigrettes will keep for several days in the fridge.
Creamy Mustard Yogurt Dressing
1/2 cup (130gr, 4.6oz) Greek Yogurt
2 tbs (30gr, 1.05oz) whole grain mustard
1 tbs (16gr, .56oz) white balsamic vinegar
1 tbs (13.5gr, .48oz) good olive oil
1 tbs snipped chives
1 tbs snipped basil
Nutrition information for: entire recipe / per serving of app. 6 tbs
Calories: 221/ 110.5
Carbohydrates: 8 / 4
Fiber: 1.2 / .6
Fat: 19.1 / 9.55
Saturated: 4.7 / 2.35
Cholesterol: 47 / 23.5
Calcium: 179 / 89.5
Protein: 6 / 3
Sodium: 404 / 202
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Honey Mustard Vinaigrette
1 1/2 tbs (31.5gr, 1.1oz) honey
1 1/2 tbs (22.5grm .8oz) course grain mustard
1 1/2 tbs (22.5gr, .8oz) lemon juice
4 tbs (54gr, 2oz) olive oil - the good stuff
Nutrition information for: entire recipe / per serving of app 4.5 tbs
Calories: 590/ 295
Carbohydrates: 27 / 13.5
Fiber: .9 / .45
Fat: 55 / 27.5
Saturated: 7.5 / 3.75
Cholesterol: 0 / 0
Calcium: 16.5 / 8.25
Protein: 1 / .5
Sodium: 259 / 129.5
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"French" Vinaigrette
2 tbs ketchup
1 tbs red wine vinegar
1 tsp Dijon-style mustard
1/4 tsp paprika
3 tbs olive oil, the good stuff
Nutrition information for: entire recipe / per serving of app 3 tbs
Calories: 393/ 196.5
Carbohydrates: 7.8 / 3.9
Fiber: .2 / .1
Fat: 41 / 20.5
Saturated: 5.6 / 2.8
Cholesterol: 0 / 0
Calcium: 10 / 5
Protein: .75 / .375
Sodium: 392 / 196
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Classic Balsamic Vinaigrette
1 tbs Dijon mustard
2 tbs Balsamic wine vinegar
5 tbs olive oil - the good stuff
1 tbs freshly snipped chives
1 tbs freshly snipped basil
1 clove garlic, crushed
Nutrition information for: entire recipe / per serving of app 4 tbs
Calories: 636/ 318
Carbohydrates: 7.25 / 3.62
Fiber: .7 / .35
Fat: 68 / 34
Saturated: 9.3 / 4.65
Cholesterol: 0 / 0
Calcium: 22 / 11
Protein: 1 / .5
Sodium: 179 / 89.5
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Oriental Vinaigrette (lo cal)
2 tbs brown sugar, unpacked
2 1/2 tbs red wine vinegar
1 tbs parsley - dried or fresh
1 tbs water
2 tsp oil - sesame or walnut best
2 tsp soy sauce
Nutrition information for: entire recipe / per serving of app 3 tbs
Calories: 160/ 80
Carbohydrates: 18.5 / 9.25
Fiber: .06 / .03
Fat: 9 / 4.5
Saturated: 1.25 / .62
Cholesterol: 0 / 0
Calcium: 19 / 9.5
Protein: .7 / .35
Sodium: 606 / 303
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This should be a good base to create your own!
