Your Homemade Salad Dressing Is Failing Due To A Ratio Mistake
NEWS
By TONY COOPER
While there are several mistakes you might make when whipping up your salad dressings, perhaps the most critical one is forgetting the rule surrounding your oil-to-vinegar ratio.
You need three parts oil to one part vinegar to properly emulsify your ingredients for the perfect flavor and texture as too much vinegar can result in a thin and acidic dressing.
On the other hand, too much oil creates a greasy, lifeless dressing. What you’re consuming in and alongside your salad also plays a huge role in how you make your dressing.
To cut through some richer, bolder flavors, consider bumping up the acidity in your dressing. Or, use a simple oil dressing if you’re making a salad with other acidic ingredients.
