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Basic Vinaigrette and Salad Dressings

 

Recipe By :Gradual Vegetarian (1985) Lisa Tracy

Serving Size : 0 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : Condiments Vegetarian

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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1/2 clove garlic -- mashed

1/3 cup olive oil

1/3 cup vinegar (wine or cider)

dash honey

1/4 teaspoon dry mustard

salt and black pepper

basil or parsley (optional)

 

BASIC: Combine ingredients. Taste for balance of oil to vinegar and correct

proportion if necessary. May be made in larger quantities and saved.

 

ALTERNATE vinegar and lemon juice. Vary the oil: light sesame, olive oil, nut

oil. Mix oils and acids to vary flavors.

 

YOGURT DRESSING: To the basic vinaigrette, add 1 or 2 tbs plain yogurt.

 

YOGURT-SESAME DRESSING: To the basic vinaigrette, add 2 tbs yogurt, 1/2 tsp herb

or herbs of choice (dill, basil, thyme, marjoram); add 1 tbs lightly toasted

sesame seeds.

 

FRENCH DRESSING: To Yogurt dressing (above) add 1/2 tsp dry mustard and 1 tsp

paprika. Shake or mix well before serving.

 

MUSTARD DRESSING: To Yogurt dressing (above), add 1 tbs dry mustard and 1 tsp

extra honey. This one is especially good on a salad containing bitter greens.

 

CUCUMBER DRESSING: To the basic vinaigrette, add 2 tbs yogurt and 1 cucumber,

peeled and seeded. Add a fresh mint leaf or two if available. Puree in a blender

or force through a sieve. Excellent on hot days, when salad might be a meal in

itself, or with Middle Eastern meals.

 

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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 652 Calories; 72g Fat (96.7% calories

from fat); trace Protein; 5g Carbohydrate; trace Dietary Fiber; 0mg Cholesterol;

1mg Sodium. Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 0 Vegetable; 14 1/2 Fat;

1/2 Other Carbohydrates.

 

 

Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 5458 0 0 0 0

 

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