mom’s homemade sweet vinaigrette dressing

Name: Mom’s Homemade Sweet Vinaigrette Dressing
Prep time: 5 min
Yield: 1
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1/2 cup(s) crisco oil or olive oil; about 1/4 cup(s) apple cider vinegar; 1/4 cup(s) white sugar; minced garlic or garlic salt; 1 teaspoon(s) dried oregano; some grated onion or onion powder, optional; ## OTHER OPTIONS; some red pepper flakes; a bay leaf; some dried basil; some grated Parmesan cheese

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Fran Miller

Parkersburg, WV

Updated on Jul 1, 2023

This is the salad dressing of my childhood and still my favorite of all time. I grew up in a salad-eating family, but Mom didn’t waste time with salad bowls for 8, so this sweet dressing infused mounds of pasta and slices of meatloaf. All amounts are just suggestions, but I’ve given the baselines Mom used. Feel free to take notes, decide on options, and figure out what is perfect for you & your family. =^..^=

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Mixed Salad with Mom’s Homemade Sweet Vinaigrette Dressing

prep time 5 Min

cook time

method No-Cook or Other

yield 1 cup(s)

Ingredients

1/2 cup crisco oil or olive oil
about 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
1/4 cup white sugar
minced garlic or garlic salt
1 teaspoon dried oregano
some grated onion or onion powder, optional
OTHER OPTIONS
some red pepper flakes
a bay leaf
some dried basil
some grated Parmesan cheese

How To Make mom’s homemade sweet vinaigrette dressing

Step 1

In a Mason jar, stir together the oil, vinegar, and sugar, then taste. I start out with just under 1/4 cup of vinegar, then adjust. I usually need more sugar, so add a little at a time, until it’s just right for you.

Step 2

Next, add the minced garlic (or garlic salt or garlic powder), oregano, and grated onion. A little onion powder is also good.
Step 3

Allow the minced garlic to infuse the dressing, if you have time. Refrigerate leftovers in a Mason jar. If you used olive oil, set it out about 30 minutes before you need it again or remove the metal lid and ring and microwave 10-15 seconds.
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Nutrition Facts

(per serving*)

calories: 1306kcal, carbohydrates: 58g, cholesterol: 26mg, fat: 117g, fiber: 2g, protein: 10g, saturated fat: 20g, sodium: 759mg, sugar: 50g, unsaturated fat: 97g

*Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Nutrition information is estimated.

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