Salad Dressing Recipes

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Salad Dressing Recipes for Weight Loss

There have been salad dressing recipes ever since our ancestors started eating the local greenery. Even if you love the taste of fresh vegetables and greens it is nice to have different ways to enhance the already delicious taste. The salad dressing with the longest history is most likely brine (salty water).

This and a salty vinaigrette were popular seasonings for fresh greens in ancient Rome. The Latin for term for ‘salty’ is ‘salata’, the root of the old French word ‘salade’ and the source of our own ‘salad’.

Vinaigrette

The basic blend for one cup of vinaigrette salad dressing;

5 oz Olive oil
2 oz Vinegar
1 oz Water

Is light and delicious as is, especially with salad recipes having lots of flavorful ingredients. But it’s the versatility that makes it perfect for those who favor the Mediterranean diet.

A substantial amount of fresh vegetables make up the daily menu and to sustain this over a lifetime requires a way to enhance the natural flavors you taste every day.

The number of salad dressing recipes that can be based on oil and vinegar are almost limitless:

Flavored oils
Flavored vinegars
A world of herbs and spices

Blend your chosen taste treats in a bottle with a tight lid so that you can shake well (and frequently) to mix. Toss the salad with the well mixed dressing. Add some crumbled Bleu cheese or Gorgonzola and a dash of coarse ground black pepper to vary your favorite vegetable salad.

Creamy Salad Dressing Recipes

This type of salad dressing (Green Goddess, Russian and Thousand Island) is often considered taboo for diets. The villains in these recipes are the mayonnaise and sour cream.

Substitute a plain yogurt for the mayo and sour cream to make a delicious salad dressing that won’t ruin your diet.

Asian Delicacies

Another popular salad dressing that has been a staple since the misty time before recorded history is Soy Sauce. Sesame oil and even simple citrus juice have long been adding spice and variety to humanities salad dressing recipes.

Visit Holiday Recipes Collection for many more delightful salad recipes. You can improve the nutritional value of these standard salads with our salad dressing recipes.