We eat salad pretty much every night. 90% of the time it's homemade salad dressing, the other 10% it's Kraft Greek dressing. I've honestly never come across a Greek Salad dressing I like more than this bottled stuff. (please don't send me Greek Salad dressing recipes, I'm actually pretty happy that 10% of the time I don't have to make my own dressing)
Here's a quiz for you:
Most people don't make their own salad dressings because:
a) They're stupid
b) They're lazy
c) All of the above
If you chose c) you're right. I know this because I used to be both stupid and lazy. I couldn't remember the 4 ingredients of my salad dressings for the life of me (stupid) and I couldn't be bothered to look them up and make the dressing (lazy)
So I came up with this handy solution so you too can be brilliant and ambitious as opposed to stupid and lazy.
Write the measurements on a glass bottle.
Yup. That's it.
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We'll email you this post, so you can refer to it later.
You'll need to measure your salad dressing recipe into the bottle once. Measure out and add the required amount of vinegar, then mark a line for vinegar. Add the required amount of oil, then mark a line for oil. And on and on.
You'll also need the appropriate pen. It needs to be an oil based paint marker. You can use a Sharpie Oil Based paint marker for instance. Amazon sells them on-line and craft stores and sometime hardware stores carry them. They're around $5. ATTENTION! The big, fat liar known as the Internet will lead yo to believe you can just use a regular sharpie then bake the bottle in the oven for half an hour to make the Sharpie permanent. This is a big, fat Internet lie. This technique may work on ceramics that have a slightly rougher surface, but it will not work on smooth glass. Won't. Will not.
Then every time you make salad dressing, all you have to do is grab the bottle and fill with the required ingredients to their fill lines. No measuring. No trying to remember what goes in it.
The one thing you have to watch out for is the oil. Pour your dressing from the opposite side of the jar that the writing is on. Rubbing with water may not be able to remove the writing, but a drip of oil is dangerous.
Interested in making the super-delicious salad in the picture above? Here's my recipe. It has spring mix, strawberries, spiced pecans, brie cheese ... and is pretty stinkin' delicious.
Hey you. YOU THERE! You're kindda brilliant and ambitious. Good for you.
kelli
ok i had to check out your dressing recipe - hooray! we're very much on the same wavelength. My standard is 3 olive oil to 1 lemon juice (and/or balsamic vinegar). I usually add a tsp each of powdered ginger & powdered mustard to help emulsify, and S&P, of course.
I've also done variations on this recipe with the addition of a spoonful of frozen OJ, maple syrup, and/or ACV.
I do have a secret weapon though - I like to take zesty Italian dressing and embellish upon THAT, since it's already pretty darn tasty! Ssshhh don't tell anyone! 😉😂🥗
Laura
We are stupid and lazy if we don't make our own dressing? this is not the site for me. I prefer a better quality website.
Karen
LOL. I agree, you're probably right. If you take offence at that, this definitely isn't the right site for you. ~ karen
Madeleine
red wine vinegar, olive oil (preferably a super yummy one), 1 clove garlic through a press, salt and pepper. stir, pour. perfection! or add a little dijon for kick.
nancy
I know I am not going to make any salad dressings cause I am super slazy and I love plain old balsalmic. (Unless there is Ken's Blue Cheese around.) For those who will, it seems there is always a Good Seasons bottle at GoodWill.
BUT, I can't believe I missed a post!!! Weird.
Terressa
This sounds like the best oil and vinegar dressing recipe ever!
Sia
Omg. I have to comment on this post because:
-I was sitting eating my fresh veggie salad and dressing made by me as I read this...
-I am Greek but will spare you my dressing recipe...
-Simply looking at the ingredients on your bottle almost had me jump off my seat to make it right away (been looking for new weird recipe and you got me with the maple syrup... So curious)
-I can't believe I have not thought of this myself!!! Jealous of your brain.
And last but mot least...
-KAREN IS RIGHT PEOPLE!!! Baked sharpie does not stay on!!! I had my 4 year old make personalized mugs for all our family members for xmas, hoping I'd bake it and it would not rub off... LIE! I probably should have asked Karen first. My bad.
So yeah, kinda felt like Karen posted this for me. Mark a bottle you idiot!!!
:)
Daria
What a great tip! It's just perfect for a single girl like me. It's so not about spending more time in the kitchen.
Karen
Thanks Daria - On a reader's suggestion I tried using Wite Out and it works great! Just draw a line with white out and then write in ink pen on it. Doesn't smudge, doesn't wash off! ~ karen
Holly
This dressing sounds amazing. I am kicking the bottles out of my cabinet. I have a great time just reading your posts, very clever.
Pam'a
How about 1) Karen's pen with 2) clear nail polish over it? Smaaazy!