Recipe: Pectin Salad Dressings - French and Italian-Style with Variations

PECTIN SALAD DRESSINGS

FRENCH STYLE PECTIN DRESSING

1/4 cup bottled pectin, not powdered
1/4 cup cider vinegar
1/4 cup salad oil
1/4 cup cold water
salt, pepper, herbs to taste

Combine the ingredients in a covered jar; store in refrigerator.
Shake well before serving. One tablespoon furnished about 30 calories.

VARIATIONS:

Red Wine Salad Dressing:
Substitute red wine vinegar for cider vinegar and dry red wine
for water. About 35 calories per tablespoon.

White Wine Salad Dressing:
Substitute white vinegar (or white wine vinegar, if available)
and dry white wine or sherry for water. About 35 calories per tablespoon.

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ITALIAN STYLE SALAD DRESSING

1/4 cup bottled liquid pectin
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
1/4 cup olive oil, or other salad oil
1/4 cup liquid from can or jar of olives
1 teaspoon garlic salt
1 teaspoon dried oregano
Pinch ingredients in a covered jar; refrigerate.
Shake well before serving. About 30 calories per tablespoon.

VARIATIONS:

Greek Salad Dressing:
Substitute lemon juice for vinegar; dried mint leaves for oregano. Add a pinch of ground cinnamon, if desired.

Italian Cheese Dressing:
Add 2 tablespoons grated extra-shart Romano cheese to Italian salad dressing. Adds 4 calories to each tablespoon of dressing.

Source: Lakeland, FL - Lakeland Ledger newspaper, Jan 10, 1979