Strawberry Spinach Salad
California Citrus Salad
Turkey Salad
HOmeMADE Dressings
Salad Dressings are something we all use on a regular basis. We love them and all the variety that is available.
One thing I’m always aware of, when dining out, when it comes to salad dressings, is that most people will ask for ‘the sauce on the side’. Why? Simply because many times our salad gets lost in the weight and the amount of the dressing plus the caloric value of some dressings can be extraordinary. If you’ve never looked at the caloric value I encourage you to go and grab your favourite one or sauce for that matter and do a check.
Also, have a read of the ingredients and most salad dressings will have Xanthan Gum, some kind of sugars, extracts for flavour, enzymes and about 10 other strange ingredients. Here’s an interesting detail (I love strange and wonderful information): I’ve always wondered what Xanthan Gum was and today I finally took the time to research and discover. According to most information, Xanthan Gum is not harmful unless you have allergies to corn, wheat or soy. Also, if any product contains Xanthan Gum you can be sure you are buying an industrially processed product – basically something that has been designed to stay on the shelf for a long time. So, not ‘real’ food.
There are many reasons why I choose to make my own dressings and the above information is just one.
I don’t want my sauces and dressings to have a shelf life longer than my own. I want fresh ingredients and flavours to enhance my meal. I want something that ‘if not used in 24-36 hours’ it WILL expire. Especially when they can be prepared in a shorter time than it would take me to get out of the car, find the middle aisle of the store, search for a dressing, pay at the self-serve register and return to my car.
