# Dressings (salad) **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [November 25, 2008, 7:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dressings-salad/474400 "2008-11-25T07:06:26Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Ceejaytee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ceejaytee/32/2956_2.png) [@Ceejaytee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ceejaytee)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2008, 6:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dressings-salad/474400/21 "2008-11-25T18:56:55Z")
> [@Angua](#): > > My two favourites are: > > Smooth, unsweetened peanut butter, soy sauce, balsamic vinegar, and a dash of olive oil all mixed together… It has a wonderful satay taste to it and goes well with crunchy salads. (I also use it as a dip for cucumber and carrot sticks). **Angua** could you give proportions for this? We’ve been looking for a good peanut butter dressing. A local Thai place makes a great one. > [@Tamex](#): > > My favorite is Newman’s Own Light Honey Mustard. Buy it so they don’t stop making it! My family is helping; this is one of our favorites. ---
**Author:** ![Hazle\_Weatherfield](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/e9bcb4/32.png) [@Hazle\_Weatherfield](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hazle_Weatherfield)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2008, 10:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dressings-salad/474400/22 "2008-11-25T22:41:42Z")
> [@Little\_Nemo](#): > > I like Green Goddess dressing, which was popular fifty years ago but is now very hard to find. I found what looks to be an excellent recipe for Green Goddess Salad in last week’s or the week’s before NYT Magazine. If it’s not online and you want it, let me know and I’ll put it up for you! ---
**Author:** ![ivylass](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/9de053/32.png) [@ivylass](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ivylass)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2008, 12:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dressings-salad/474400/23 "2008-11-26T00:38:32Z")
I like bleu cheese, and I’ve also been known to mix together Miracle Whip with a bunch of Parmesan cheese. ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2008, 5:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dressings-salad/474400/24 "2008-11-26T05:44:45Z")
> [@](#): > > I found what looks to be an excellent recipe for Green Goddess Salad in last week’s or the week’s before NYT Magazine. If it’s not online and you want it, let me know and I’ll put it up for you! I’ve found it and saved it. ---
**Author:** ![vintageloveletter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@vintageloveletter](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/vintageloveletter)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2008, 6:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dressings-salad/474400/25 "2008-11-26T06:09:34Z")
I make my own and it’s super easy. I usually only make as much as I need for my salad, but you can make a greater quantity and store in your fridge. -A few tablespoons olive oil -pinch of salt -a couple turns of the pepper mill -a dash of spicy mustard -squeeze in a quarter of a lemon or a lime -one garlic clove mashed with a fork -sprinkle in some oregano Mix all ingredients in a tiny bowl and pour over salad. So simple, so tasty. ---
**Author:** ![Angua](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@Angua](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Angua)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2008, 8:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dressings-salad/474400/26 "2008-11-26T08:51:37Z")
> [@Ceejaytee](#): > > **Angua** could you give proportions for this? We’ve been looking for a good peanut butter dressing. A local Thai place makes a great one. I tend to use what looks and tastes right. A large tablespoon of peanut butter, then sufficient soy sauce to emulsify the peanut butter in, I think around 1-2 tablespoons worth, and then about half to 1 tablespoons of balsamic vinegar. Then enough olive oil so that its not too thick and has a dressing and not a dip consistency. The overriding tastes should be the peanut and soy, with the vinegar giving just a little kick at the end. Colourwise it should look slightly darker than satay sauce, but not too much darker. This makes enough for one person, you’ll probably want to scale it up. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Ceejaytee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ceejaytee/32/2956_2.png) [@Ceejaytee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ceejaytee)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2008, 4:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dressings-salad/474400/27 "2008-11-26T16:54:04Z")
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