How to make your own salad dressing

3,148 views · Published 10 April 2015 · 1:16 · Indexed 15 October 2026

Channel: qkatie · 2015 · People & Blogs

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I'm in Vermont right now--the maple syrup capital of the U.S.--for a video piece I'm doing for CNN. This got me thinking about how I most frequently use maple syrup in my kitchen, and the answer is: DIY salad dressing!

Olive oil is the always the backbone. Then I'll add some maple syrup and lemon juice. Sometimes I add smashed garlic. Or I substitute the lemon juice for balsamic vinegar. And/or I'll add brown mustard. And sometimes instead of maple syrup, I use honey. There are so many variations! It's really fun to play with!! 

I'm purposefully not giving you guys a specific recipe for this, because I don't make mine off of a recipe--I like experimenting each time with a different combination of these ingredients. 

Have fun creating your own salad dressing, that's unique to YOU! :)

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