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What is French salad dressing?
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This is an oil dressing that one often puts on a greens [lettuce, cabbage, spinach, etc.] salad. It may vary considerably in taste due to the spices and flavorings; however, it must, by law, contain at least 65% oil. Following is a general recipe.
FRENCH DRESSING
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Metric Formula
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Measurement
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Food/Ingredient
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5 mL
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1 tsp.
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Sugar
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2 mL
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1/2 tsp.
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Salt
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3 mL
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1/2 tsp.
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Dry Mustard
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3 mL
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1/2 tsp.
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Paprika
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Dash
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Cayenne Pepper
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30 mL
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2 Tbsp.
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Lemon Juice
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30 mL
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2 Tbsp.
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Wine Vinegar
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125 mL
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1/2 cup
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Salad Oil
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Directions
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1 Place all
ingredients in a covered jar.
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2 Shake well
before using.
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Updated: Sunday, July 29, 2007. |