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Cider Vinaigrette

Fresh lemon juice and garlic intensify the flavor of this dressing. You’ll be able to complement many different types of salad with it and its variations.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Serves 8; 2 tablespoons per serving

Ingredients

1/3 cup cider vinegar
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
3 tablespoons water
2 tablespoons canola or corn oil
1 1/2 tablespoons Dijon mustard (lowest sodium available)
2 1/2 teaspoons sugar
2 medium garlic cloves, minced
1/2 teaspoon pepper

Italian Dressing

1 recipe Cider Vinaigrette
1 teaspoon dried basil, crumbled
1 teaspoon dried oregano, crumbled
(Serves 8; 2 tablespoons per serving)

Tomato French Dressing

1 recipe Cider Vinaigrette
3 tablespoons no-salt-added tomato paste
2 teaspoons sugar
1 tablespoon dehydrated minced onion
(Serves 10; 2 tablespoons per serving)

Russian Dressing

1 recipe Cider Vinaigrette
2 tablespoons no-salt-added tomato paste
1 tablespoon finely chopped green bell pepper
1/4 teaspoon Chili Powder (page 277) or no-salt-added chili powder
1/8 teaspoon onion powder
Dash of red hot-pepper sauce
(Serves 10; 2 tablespoons per serving)

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    In a small bowl, whisk together all the ingredients. Cover and refrigerate until needed.

    Step 2

    For each variation below, follow the same instructions.

  2. Nutrition Information

    Step 3

    (Per serving)

    Step 4

    Calories: 45

    Step 5

    Total fat: 3.5g

    Step 6

    Saturated: 0.5g

    Step 7

    Trans: 0.0g

    Step 8

    Polyunsaturated: 1.0g

    Step 9

    Monounsaturated: 2.0g

    Step 10

    Cholesterol: 0mg

    Step 11

    Sodium: 59mg

    Step 12

    Carbohydrates: 3g

    Step 13

    Fiber: 0g

    Step 14

    Sugars: 2g

    Step 15

    Protein: 0g

    Step 16

    Calcium: 5mg

    Step 17

    Potassium: 27mg

  3. Dietary Exchanges

    Step 18

    1 fat

  4. Nutrition Information: (italian dressing)

    Step 19

    (Per serving)

    Step 20

    Calories: 46

    Step 21

    Total fat: 3.5g

    Step 22

    Saturated: 0.5g

    Step 23

    Trans: 0.0g

    Step 24

    Polyunsaturated: 1.0g

    Step 25

    Monounsaturated: 2.0g

    Step 26

    Cholesterol: 0mg

    Step 27

    Sodium: 59mg

    Step 28

    Carbohydrates: 3g

    Step 29

    Fiber: 0g

    Step 30

    Sugars: 2g

    Step 31

    Protein: 0g

    Step 32

    Calcium: 12mg

    Step 33

    Potassium: 36mg

  5. Dietary Exchanges

    Step 34

    1 fat

  6. Nutrition Information: (tomato french dressing)

    Step 35

    (Per serving)

    Step 36

    Calories: 45

    Step 37

    Total fat: 3.0g

    Step 38

    Saturated: 0.0g

    Step 39

    Trans: 0.0g

    Step 40

    Polyunsaturated: 1.0g

    Step 41

    Monounsaturated: 2.0g

    Step 42

    Cholesterol: 0mg

    Step 43

    Sodium: 52mg

    Step 44

    Carbohydrates: 4g

    Step 45

    Fiber: 0g

    Step 46

    Sugars: 3g

    Step 47

    Protein: 1g

    Step 48

    Calcium: 7mg

    Step 49

    Potassium: 77mg

  7. Dietary Exchanges

    Step 50

    1/2 fat

  8. Nutrition Information: (russian dressing)

    Step 51

    (Per serving)

    Step 52

    Calories: 39

    Step 53

    Total fat: 3.0g

    Step 54

    Saturated: 0.0g

    Step 55

    Trans: 0.0g

    Step 56

    Polyunsaturated: 1.0g

    Step 57

    Monounsaturated: 2.0g

    Step 58

    Cholesterol: 0mg

    Step 59

    Sodium: 50mg

    Step 60

    Carbohydrates: 3g

    Step 61

    Fiber: 0g

    Step 62

    Sugars: 2g

    Step 63

    Protein: 0g

    Step 64

    Calcium: 6mg

    Step 65

    Potassium: 58mg

  9. Dietary Exchanges

    Step 66

    1/2 fat

American Heart Association Low-Salt Cookbook, 4th Edition
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