# Help me up my salad dressing game **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [October 30, 2018, 6:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-up-my-salad-dressing-game/823736 "2018-10-30T18:19:18Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![iiandyiiii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/iiandyiiii/32/7924_2.png) [@iiandyiiii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iiandyiiii)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2018, 1:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-up-my-salad-dressing-game/823736/21 "2018-11-03T01:51:30Z")
> [@Kelevra](#): > > For a nicoise salad I make this one: > > 1/4 C lemon juice (2 lemons) > 1 shallot, minced > 2 tsp each chopped oregano, basil, thyme > 1/2 tsp salt > a small grind of black pepper > 1/2 cup olive oil > > It’s supposed to have dijon mustard in it as well but I dislike both mustard and mayo so I skip it. > My wife loves it. I tried this one (plus dijon mustard, which I like) and it was very good – thanks! I also added some minced anchovies and, since it was a tad too sour for me, a drop of honey. ---
**Author:** ![Smapti](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smapti/32/17938_2.png) [@Smapti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smapti)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2018, 2:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-up-my-salad-dressing-game/823736/22 "2018-11-03T02:33:05Z")
I’m fond of this vinaigrette, which is apocryphally Bob Cobb’s original dressing for Cobb salad; - 3/4 cups vegetable oil - 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil - 1/4 cup water - 1/4 cup red wine vinegar - 2 tsp. salt - 1 tsp. lemon juice - 3/4 tsp. black pepper - 3/4 tsp. Worcestershire sauce - 1/4 tsp. Colman’s mustard powder - 1/4 tsp. sugar - 1 clove minced garlic Combine the dry ingredients, then whisk in the oils, water, lemon juice, and vinegar. ---
**Author:** ![salinqmind](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/3ec8ea/32.png) [@salinqmind](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/salinqmind)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2018, 5:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-up-my-salad-dressing-game/823736/23 "2018-11-04T17:24:06Z")
> [@wolfman](#): > > That can cause botulism, unfortunately. What, the garlic in the oil? I did strain it out, it should be safe. Shouldn’t it? (I remember seeing expensive bottles of oil or vinegar sold for gifts, with whole cloves of garlic in them. I don’t think I see those any more.) ---
**Author:** ![zoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zoid/32/336_2.png) [@zoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zoid)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2018, 8:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-up-my-salad-dressing-game/823736/24 "2018-11-04T20:37:50Z")
> [@salinqmind](#): > > What, the garlic in the oil? I did strain it out, it should be safe. Shouldn’t it? > > (I remember seeing expensive bottles of oil or vinegar sold for gifts, with whole cloves of garlic in them. I don’t think I see those any more.) Unfortunately the botulism spores will infect the oil. Vinegar is acidic enough to prevent this. ---
**Author:** ![wolfman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/a8b319/32.png) [@wolfman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolfman)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2018, 8:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-up-my-salad-dressing-game/823736/25 "2018-11-04T20:46:41Z")
> [@salinqmind](#): > > What, the garlic in the oil? I did strain it out, it should be safe. Shouldn’t it? > > (I remember seeing expensive bottles of oil or vinegar sold for gifts, with whole cloves of garlic in them. I don’t think I see those any more.) Either Vinegar, or sufficiently heated and sealed oil will kill it, but raw garlic in room or fridge temp oil is where the problem can come. ---
**Author:** ![iiandyiiii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/iiandyiiii/32/7924_2.png) [@iiandyiiii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iiandyiiii)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2019, 6:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-up-my-salad-dressing-game/823736/26 "2019-01-21T18:20:31Z")
Bumping this because I started mixing in sour cream to some of my dressings, especially my caesar and my balsamic. Adds a very nice creaminess and tanginess. Any other ideas for sour cream salad dressings? ---
**Author:** ![jnglmassiv](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f07891/32.png) [@jnglmassiv](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jnglmassiv)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2019, 1:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-up-my-salad-dressing-game/823736/27 "2019-01-22T01:19:51Z")
> [@iiandyiiii](#): > > Any other ideas for sour cream salad dressings? That sounds like a good base for a blue cheese dressing. Maybe a creamy peanut or tahini? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-up-my-salad-dressing-game/823736.md?page=1)