4 Types of The Main Ingredients for Salad Dressing

Garde Manger Knowledge: Dressing Ingredients

What is Salad Dressing?

• A sauce for salads, typically one consisting of oil and vinegar mixed together with herbs or other flavorings.

Dressing Ingredients

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3 Types of  Salad Dressing

1. Vinaigrette Base:

• Vinaigrette is made by mixing an oil with something acidic such as vinegar or citrus juice.
• The ratio is 3:1 = Vinaigrette consists of 3 parts oil and 1 part vinegar or citrus fruit juice mixed into a stable emulsion.
• E.g. Italian Vinaigrette, French Vinaigrette, etc.

2. Mayonnaise Base

• Mayonnaise is a thick cold dressing usually used in sandwiches and salads or as condiments.
• It is a stable emulsion of oil, egg yolk, and lemon juice or vinegar
• E.g. Blue cheese dressing, Thousand Island dressing, Honey mustard dressing, etc.

3. Dairy Product Base

• Dairy Products are a type of food produced from or containing the milk of mammals.
• Primarily produced from mammals such as cows, buffaloes, goats, sheep, camels.
• E,g. Dill yogurt dressing, Cream cheese dressing, Mascarpone salad dressing, etc.

Types of Salad Dressing

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Types of Dressing Ingredients 

1. Oil
2. Vinegar or citrus fruit juice
3. Emulsifier Ingredient
4. Herbs or flavor ingredients

1. Types of Oil 

• Corn Oil: Light golden color, nearly tasteless
• Soybean, Canola, Sunflower Oils, Nearly tasteless
• Peanut Oil: Mild, but distinctive flavor, expensive
• Olive Oil: Distinctive fruity flavor, greenish color
• Walnut Oil: Distinctive flavor, very expensive
• Winterized Oil: Any oil that has been treated so it will remain a clear liquid when chilled
• Salad Oil
• Etc.

Olive Oil Brands

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2. Types of Vinegar 

• Cider Vinegar: Made from apples, brown color, slightly sweet
• White/Distilled Vinegar: Purified to give it a neutral flavor
• Wine Vinegar: White or red color;  has a wine flavor
• Flavored Vinegar: Have the flavor of other products added to them, such as tarragon, garlic, or raspberries
• Sherry Vinegar: Made from sherry wine and has a sherry flavor
• Balsamic Vinegar: A wine vinegar aged in wooded barrels;  dark brown color and sweet taste
• Specialty Vinegar: Malt vinegar;  rice vinegar;  vinegar flavored  with fruits such as raspberry
• Citrus Juice: Lemon, lime, or orange juice may be substituted for vinegar in some dressings.

How to make Apple Cider Vinegar

• Clean and chop 6 large apples
• Place the apples in a large jar and add the sugar solution
• Place a water-filled zip lock bag on top of the apples
• Cover the jar top with cheesecloth & let the ingredients ferment
• Store the jar in a cool, dry, and dark place for fermentation.
• Track the fermentation process at regular intervals (every 14 days)
• Strain out the fermented liquid after 70 days
• Let it sit another 60 days, then strain & transfer to a bottle
• Apple Cider is ready.

Types of Vinegar

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3. Natural Emulsifiers

• Honey
• Maple Syrup
• Dijon mustard
• Grain mustard
• Egg yolk
• Ready made mayonnaise
• Yogurt or other dairy product 
• Tomato Ketchup
• Tomato paste
• Puree vegetables
• Puree fruits
• Thick vegetable or fruit juices
• Etc.

Natural Emulsifier

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4. Common Herbs for Dressing

• Italian Basil
• Tarragon
• Oregano
• Dill
• Italian Parsley
• Curly Parsley
• Thyme
• Rosemary
• Cilantro
• Mint
• Sage
• Chervil
• Etc.

Types of  Herbs

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