I beg to differ, no sweetener is necessary for a good vinaigrette. my basic recipe is one part mustard, one part vinegar, 3 parts oil. (vinegar can be replaced by lemon juice) and its always a hit.
Thanks for your input, Clem! Sweetener is not necessary, but we do like to add a bit to balance the acidity. It's more of a personal preference, so if folks don't like to add sweetness to their dressings, that's perfectly fine. Sometimes we'll forgo the sweetener as well, depending on what we're making!
I'm with Clem. A sweetener can certainly improve a dressing, but it can also just be superfluous in many cases. It's all a matter of taste, of course. My tastes run to salty/savory, so oftentimes I find that added sweetener which is meant to "cut the acidity" just kind of ...well... *ruins* the acidity, for my palate.
Anyway, this infographic is fantastic -- a great starting point with loads of ideas for variety even if it does need some tweaking for my individual likes and dislikes.
We agree, Teresa. It's all about personal preference - sometimes we like it more tart, sometimes sweeter.
We're glad you like the infographic! Our graphic designer put a lot of work into it, and it turned out amazing. Hope you'll be able to get some salad ideas, even if you end up tweaking them to everyone's liking. (That's how you get top ratings / photos from the hubs!)
This is AMAZING!!! Thank you so much for making this, our lunch salads just got a whole less boring! Thank you Jess & Team!
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I beg to differ, no sweetener is necessary for a good vinaigrette. my basic recipe is one part mustard, one part vinegar, 3 parts oil. (vinegar can be replaced by lemon juice) and its always a hit.
Thanks for your input, Clem! Sweetener is not necessary, but we do like to add a bit to balance the acidity. It's more of a personal preference, so if folks don't like to add sweetness to their dressings, that's perfectly fine. Sometimes we'll forgo the sweetener as well, depending on what we're making!
I'm with Clem. A sweetener can certainly improve a dressing, but it can also just be superfluous in many cases. It's all a matter of taste, of course. My tastes run to salty/savory, so oftentimes I find that added sweetener which is meant to "cut the acidity" just kind of ...well... *ruins* the acidity, for my palate.
Anyway, this infographic is fantastic -- a great starting point with loads of ideas for variety even if it does need some tweaking for my individual likes and dislikes.
We agree, Teresa. It's all about personal preference - sometimes we like it more tart, sometimes sweeter.
We're glad you like the infographic! Our graphic designer put a lot of work into it, and it turned out amazing. Hope you'll be able to get some salad ideas, even if you end up tweaking them to everyone's liking. (That's how you get top ratings / photos from the hubs!)
This is AMAZING!!! Thank you so much for making this, our lunch salads just got a whole less boring! Thank you Jess & Team!
Woo-hoo! That's what we like to hear, Jess! :)