"W. Baker" > wrote in message
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> Julie Bove > wrote:
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> : "W. Baker" > wrote in message
> : ...
> : > Cheri > wrote:
> : >
> : > Something I wonder about. Why do so many people put sweet into salad
> : > dressing? I find, tart, vinegar and quality oil with some seasonings
> : > usually does the best job.
>
> : Maybe that's why I don't like salad dressing? I can do Italian on a
> pasta
> : salad. But so often that standard macaroni salad that you get at salad
> bars
> : and such has an awful sweet taste to it. Same for three bean salad. I
> : always want to like three bean salad because I've never met a bean I
> didn't
> : like, but when you put them in that salad, I no like!
>
> Try making your own, get a tasty vinegar, wine, or balsamic (sometimes
> mixed with wine for less sweetness) and good olive oil, with more oil
> than vinegar(try and find your preference), salt, pepper adn herbs to
> taste, and, if you like, a spoonful of mustard. If you like garalic, you
> can add some finely minces, or just sliced and added , but not eaten. Mix
> very well and pour on your salad. You can if you like, make it in a jar
> with a good top and shake it well. You can store what is left in the
> fridge for he next night's salad.

I don't like anything on my green salad except for maybe salt, pepper, salsa
or lemon. I can't stand garlic and any oil on my salad just makes it slimy.
Not for me. But I do love salad!