I didn’t like salad as much, maybe because my mom never made it. I didn’t like veggies at all. I used to be bribed by my mom so I would eat some veggies, those were the days when I got paid doing one thing, eating. In Indonesia, there are some type of salad called gado-gado, and the dressing is peanut sauce. So even when we ‘tried’ to eat healthier, we pack on so much fat!
In the US, I started eating a lot more veggies in a form of salad, with lots of steak, chicken or bacon of course. And my go to dressing was ranch, cause creamy goodness. But now that I discover I could also use some seafood for salad, so I much prefer citrusy dressing. Enter this recipe.
Ingredients:
1 cup extra virgin olive oil
1/3 cup white wine vinegar (or juice from 1 large lemon)
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp Italian seasoning
1/4 tsp freshly ground pepper
1 clove of garlic -finely minced
1 shallot -finely minced
1 tbsp honey or brown sugar
Instruction:
- Add all of the ingredients to a small mason jar, screw on the lid, and shake until blended.
- Taste and adjust seasonings if needed. Add to salad, toss, and serve. Enjoy!
- Keep leftover dressing in a sealed jar in the refrigerator for about 2 to 3 days.