making homemade salad dressing, easier than you think!
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Making Homemade Salad Dressing is Easier Than You Think - http://wendybottrell.com Fresh salads and healthy lifestyles go hand in hand, so you will want to be making homemade salad dressing for sure! After all, what could be better for you than a big plate full of leafy greens, fresh vegetables, fiber-rich legumes and lean proteins? Unfortunately, you could end up negating these delicious and healthy choices if you aren’t careful about the type of salad dressing you use. In our house we only use homemade salad dressings because they are so easy to make as well as simply delicious! Taking a quick look at the list of ingredients on your favorite bottle of store-bought dressing can be a real eye opener. In fact, you may be surprised to see a host of ingredients you weren’t expecting, including high-fructose corn syrup and other sweeteners, trans fats, MSG, and an assortment of artificial colors and preservatives to make it all seem more fresh and natural. Fortunately, making your own homemade salad dressing is faster and easier than you might think. Plus, you get to control how much you make at one time, so you don’t have to worry about throwing out your hard-earned money if you don’t use it all in time. When it comes to homemade salad dressings, vinaigrettes are fast, easy and delicious choices. One general rule of thumb to keep in mind when creating your own vinaigrettes is to use 1 part vinegar (or other acidic ingredient) to 3 parts oil. In other words, if you use ¼ cup apple cider vinegar, you’ll want to use ¾ cups of oil. If you like a little more kick to your dressing, try a 2:1 ratio instead. When choosing these key ingredients, don’t be afraid to get creative. Citrus juices, such as lemon, lime, oranges and grapefruit, also work particularly well. When it comes to choosing your oil, it’s hard to beat a high-quality extra virgin olive oil. Olive oils infused with garlic, rosemary or other herbs are also great choices. A third ingredient you may want to add to your vinaigrette is Dijon mustard. Dijon is a popular choice because it tastes great and helps bind all the other ingredients together. Beyond these three ingredients, there are countless ways you can customize your vinaigrette recipes to complement your salad ingredients. For example, you can add minced garlic, onion, shallots, fresh or dried herbs, honey, or a variety of fruit juices or zests. Here is a basic homemade salad dressing recipe to get you started: 3/4 cup olive oil 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard- (if you are gluten sensitive or Celiac be sure your mustard is gluten free) 2 teaspoons honey 1-2 cloves finely minced garlic salt and pepper, to taste Combine all ingredients in a glass bowl or container with tight-fitting lid. Mix or shake vigorously to combine thoroughly. Enjoy! What is your favorite homemade salad dressing? Be sure to go to our website for more recipes http://wendybottrell.comTRANSCRIPT
Making Homemade Salad Dressing is Easier Than You
Think
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• Fresh salads and healthy lifestyles are a part of our modern life, so you will want to be making homemade salad dressing for sure!
• We enjoy a fresh, locally grown and organic salad pretty much at each dinner meal, do you?
• Now, you will end up ruining these delicious and healthy choices if you aren’t careful about the choice of salad dressing you use.
• In our house we only use homemade salad dressings because they are so easy to make as well as simply delicious!
Taking a quick look at the list of ingredients on your favorite bottle of store-bought dressing can be a real eye opener. In fact, you may be surprised to see a host of ingredients you weren’t expecting, including high-fructose corn syrup and other sweeteners, trans fats, MSG, and an assortment of artificial colors and preservatives to make it all seem more fresh and natural.
Fortunately, making your own homemade salad dressing is faster and easier than you might think. Plus, you get to control how much you make at one time, the quality of ingredients you use and the quantity for each salad.
When it comes to homemade salad dressings, they are easy to make and delicious to eatOne general rule of thumb to keep in mind when creating your own salad dressing it is best to use 1 part vinegar (or other acidic ingredient) to 3 parts oil. In other words, if you use ¼ cup apple cider vinegar, you’ll want to use ¾ cups of oil. If you like a little more kick to your dressing, try a 2:1 ratio instead.
When choosing these key ingredients, don’t be afraid to get creative. Give the citrus flavours a try in your salad dressing like lemon, lime, oranges and grapefruit, also work really well.When it comes to choosing your oil, you can not beat a high-quality extra virgin olive oil. Olive oils infused with garlic, chili peppers, rosemary, or other herbs are also super choices and you can make these in advance yourself.
Another ingredient you may want to include in your salad dressing is mustard. Mustard is a popular choice because it tastes great and helps bind all the other ingredients together. We use a gluten free mustard, you may want to use Dijon or find a great mustard that you enjoyBeyond these ingredients, there are many ways you can create your own unique salad dressing recipes to complement your salad ingredients. Consider adding minced garlic, onion, shallots, fresh or dried herbs, honey, or a variety of fruit juices or zests.
Here is a basic homemade salad dressing recipe to get you started:• 3/4 cup olive oil•1/4 cup apple cider vinegar•Mustard to taste- (if you are gluten sensitive or have Celiac Disease be sure your mustard is gluten free)• honey to taste•1-2 cloves finely minced garlic•Sea salt and pepper, to tasteCombine all ingredients in your salad bowl or container with tight-fitting lid Mix or shake vigorously to combine thoroughlyEnjoy!
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