Cooking Tips: Make Your Salad Dressing Multitask
Submitted by
Paul
Want to up the flavor ante on dinner but keep it fast and simple? A quick cooking tip is to make your salad dressing multitask for you. If you don't feel like mincing herbs and measuring out sour cream, pay attention to the main ingredients in the dishes whose flavors you love, then look for those flavors on salad dressing labels.
Here are some salad dressings that work for more than just salads:
Here are some salad dressings that work for more than just salads:
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Italian dressing is a classic standby for marinating all kinds of meat and mixing into everything from pasta to bean salad. But with the zillions of salad dressing flavors on the market, there's no reason to stop there.
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The sweet and tangy of honey dijon dressing pairs up well with chicken and pork or roast potatoes. Here's a tip: Pair it with a bit of onion and garlic, and now you're cooking with gas!
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A creamy dill or citrusy dressing goes well with seafood. Forget cooking your own sauce—you've got it in a bottle!
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Berry vinaigrettes are a great complement for poultry, especially dark meats. The sweetness of the berries in the dressing contrasts nicely when you're cooking richer meats like chicken thighs. Another great tip? Throw in a few whole berries for a little extra zing.
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Balsamic vinaigrette may be our generation's Italian dressing. You can use it on just about anything, including grilled portabella mushrooms, an antipasto salad, or an eggplant and mozzarella sandwich.
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Truly decadent cheesy dressings can double as dips for chips and cut veggies, or play the role of "special sauce" on your burger.
- Mix and match your favorite flavors to create endless variations of pasta or rice salad. Just be sure to keep those salad dressing bottles handy!
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