DRESSING CHEAT SHEET Your Guide To A Never Ending Variety Of Homemade Salad Dressings

THE BASICS

All salad dressings start with the same basic framework:

The Bases The Acids The Extras

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OILY VS CREAMY

Any dressing which uses a clear oil for the base can be classified as a vinaigrette.

Normally, a creamier dressing would just be called a dressing. A thick creamy dressing, one made with Greek for example, is better as a dip, rather than a salad dressing.

That being said, any thick dressing can be thinned out using a bit more acid or a splash of water. Grapefruit And Avocado Salad | How To Make Dinner EMULSIFICATION OPTIONAL

Any oil-based dressing can be shaken as needed to blend the oil and together. Or, it can be emulsified by whisking or blending the oil into the acid slowly.

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BY: PAULA HINGLEY - HOWTOMAKEDINNER.COM THE BASES: 2 PART RATIO

The base should be a neutral fatty thing that carries the rest of the flavours around.

Examples: Oil Yogurt Mayo Tahini Buttermilk Kohlrabi Salad- howtomakedinner.com

THE ACIDS: 1 PART RATIO

The acids provide the much needed sharp tangy zip in your dressing. These can only be left out if you have an acidic ingredient in your salad, like tomatoes!

Examples:

Lemon juice • Balsamic vinegar • Red wine vinegar Kale Caesar- howtomakedinner.com

THE EXTRAS: ADD TO YOUR LIKING

The extras will depend on which acid and base you choose for your salad dressing creation. EXTRAS - THE SHORT LIST

If you choose a very sharp vinegar, you might Salt Roasted consider including a sweetener like honey or Honey Fresh herbs maple syrup as one of your extras. The sweetness Maple Syrup Dried herbs will help to balance out the sharp vinegar. Sesame oil Miso A bit of sweetness also helps when using Tahini Citrus Zest Parmesan as a base, because it helps to balance out the Garlic Chili flakes bitter edge of the Tahini. Ginger Mustard Dried Spices Sugar Salt is an extra that should always be included in Soy Sauce some form or another. If no other extras are Sambal Oelek Worcestershire sauce being used, you should still use salt. Sriracha Anchovies Truffle oil However if you are using soy sauce or miso as an extra, you might not need actual salt because the soy sauce is naturally salty.

BY: PAULA HINGLEY - HOWTOMAKEDINNER.COM Some inspiration! You’ll see that each of these examples uses the same basic formula. Once you get the hang of it, you can really get creative.

RED WINE VINAIGRETTE SESAME GINGER

3 Tbsp Red Wine Vinegar 80 ml (1/3 cup) sunflower oil 6 Tbsp 2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil 1 Tbsp Dijon Mustard 60 ml ( cup) seasoned rice vinegar Pinch of salt ¼ 1 clove finely minced garlic 1 tsp honey 2 tablespoons soy sauce

1 tablespoon honey I love this one as an emulsified vinaigrette, which 2 tablespoons grated fresh ginger means I like to combine the vinegar and dijon first, then slowly whisk in the olive oil.

BALSAMIC TWO WAYS

BALSAMIC VINAIGRETTE 60 ml balsamic vinegar 120 ml olive oil Pinch salt

CREAMY BALSAMIC DRESSING 60 ml balsamic vinegar 120 g mayo Pinch salt (a few splashes of water will likely be needed here) The Skillet Salad - howtomakedinner.com

LEMON TAHINI GREEK YOGURT DRESSING RANCH

3/4 cup Greek yogurt Zest and juice of 1 lemon 1 teaspoon garlic powder 125 ml ( Cup) tahini ½ 2 teaspoons powder 3 cloves roasted garlic 1/4 cup fresh finely chopped 1 heaped tsp honey 2 tablespoons fresh finely chopped chives 2 Tbsp olive oil 1 teaspoon salt ¼ tsp salt 100 ml water 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 2 teaspoons dijon mustard Juice of 1/2 lemon 1/4 cup buttermilk

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