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When it's hot in the summer, we love eating fresh, cold salads. For these salads, I always make the dressing. Bottled salad dressing has a weird aftertaste to me (probably preservatives). So my preference is to make my own. This one is the old stand by. I'll tell you how to make it, but I never write down ingredient quantities...it's just until it "tastes right." So, any quantities below are just suggestions (no idea how accurate they are). Taste it when you're done, and see if you need to add anything.
You'll need the following:
-Olive oil
-1 garlic clove, minced finely
-Kosher salt
-Pepper
-Honey
-Balsamic vinegar
-Dijon or stone ground mustard (whichever you have on hand)
After I mince the garlic, I put a little of the Kosher salt (it's very course) on the minced garlic and smash them together with my knife. Then, I add them to just a few tablespoons of the olive oil and stick it in the microwave for 10 seconds. This helps bring out the garlic flavor and makes it so it's not so bitter. Add more olive oil (usually about 3/4 c. total) to a large measuring cup or bowl. Add about 1 tsp of salt and some dashes of ground black pepper to the oil. Then, add about 1-2 Tbsp honey, 2 tsp mustard, and probably a 1/4 to 1/2 c. of balsamic (when in doubt add less at first and add more if it needs it). Whisk everything together until incorporated. Taste it, and add more oil, vinegar, honey, or mustard as needed. Enjoy!
175/365
When it's hot in the summer, we love eating fresh, cold salads. For these salads, I always make the dressing. Bottled salad dressing has a weird aftertaste to me (probably preservatives). So my preference is to make my own. This one is the old stand by. I'll tell you how to make it, but I never write down ingredient quantities...it's just until it "tastes right." So, any quantities below are just suggestions (no idea how accurate they are). Taste it when you're done, and see if you need to add anything.
You'll need the following:
-Olive oil
-1 garlic clove, minced finely
-Kosher salt
-Pepper
-Honey
-Balsamic vinegar
-Dijon or stone ground mustard (whichever you have on hand)
After I mince the garlic, I put a little of the Kosher salt (it's very course) on the minced garlic and smash them together with my knife. Then, I add them to just a few tablespoons of the olive oil and stick it in the microwave for 10 seconds. This helps bring out the garlic flavor and makes it so it's not so bitter. Add more olive oil (usually about 3/4 c. total) to a large measuring cup or bowl. Add about 1 tsp of salt and some dashes of ground black pepper to the oil. Then, add about 1-2 Tbsp honey, 2 tsp mustard, and probably a 1/4 to 1/2 c. of balsamic (when in doubt add less at first and add more if it needs it). Whisk everything together until incorporated. Taste it, and add more oil, vinegar, honey, or mustard as needed. Enjoy!