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.

　　

Ingredients

Serves 8; 2 tablespoons per serving

　　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)

　　

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.

　　

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

　　

Dietary Exchanges

Step 18

1 fat

　　

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

　　

Dietary Exchanges

Step 34

1 fat

　　

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

　　

Dietary Exchanges

Step 50

1/2 fat

　　

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

　　

Dietary Exchanges

Step 66

1/2 fat

　　American Heart Association Low-Salt Cookbook, 4th Edition