Salad Dressings

Published January 23, 2024

Basic vinaigrette is a ratio of 3 parts oil to 1 part vinegar.

For example the simple balsamic vinegar dressing I make is 2 oz vinegar and 6 oz of oil.

• About 3/4 oz of a nice balsamic vinegar
• 1 1/4 oz of red wine vinegar
• 1 tsp mustard
• 2 oz nice olive oil
• 4 oz neutral healthy oil

You could use olive oil for the whole thing. However not all olive oils taste that great. Experiment.

Brown Derby Old-Fashioned “French” Dressing

This is from Disney’s recreation of the Hollywood Brown Derby cobb salad dressing. It is delicious and worth all the ingredients.

Ingredients

• 1/2 tsp sugar
• 1 1/4 tbsp salt
• 1/2 tsp mustard
• 1 clove garlic, minced (raw)
• 1/2 tsp mustard
• 1 1/2 tsp Worchestershire sauce
• juice of 1/2 lemon (1 1/2 tbsp if using bottled juice)
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/2 cup red wine vinegar
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 1 1/2 cups salad oil

Method

Blend together all ingredients except oils. Then add olive and “salad” oils and mix well. Blend well again before mixing with salad (it separates like crazy).

I don’t exactly know what salad oil is. Use something that isn’t olive and which is healthy, affordable and neutral tasting.