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Italian salad dressing

Use this flavorful, low-salt combination as a marinade or to enhance salad.

Ingredients

1/4 cup cider vinegar
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1/4 cup water
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 clove garlic, minced
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon oregano

Directions

Combine all ingredients in a jar or container with a tight-fitting lid.
Shake well and refrigerate.
Use on salads or as a marinade.

Great low-sodium meals and flavorings

Recipes

Serving size: 2 tablespoons (31 grams)
Calories: 85 (82 from fat)
Cholesterol: 0 milligrams
Fat: 9 grams
Protein: 0 grams
Saturated fat: 1 gram
Sodium: 11 milligrams
Total carbohydrate: 1 gram (0 fiber, 1 sugars)

Source: Allina Health System Press, Your Guide to Sodium Content in Foods, nutr-ahc-93416 (7/04)

First published: 07/01/2004
Last updated: 04/19/2007

Reviewed by: Allina Health System Press

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