Dressing for Pasta or Potato Salad
🕒 Prep Time: 5 minutes
🕒 Total Time: 5 minutes
🥗 Recipe Yield: 1 pasta or potato salad
Description:
This dressing recipe has been passed down through generations, originating from my mother’s kitchen. It’s the perfect accompaniment to both pasta and potato salads, adding a rich and delicious flavor that’s sure to impress. Get ready to elevate your salad game with this creamy, tangy, and flavorful dressing!
Ingredients:
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons vinegar
- 1 tablespoon mustard
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
Instructions:
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Prepare Ingredients: Gather all the ingredients needed for this recipe.
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Combine Ingredients: In a mixing bowl, stir together the mayonnaise, vinegar, mustard, sugar, salt, and freshly ground black pepper until well combined.
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Adjust Consistency: Depending on your preference, you can adjust the consistency of the dressing by adding more or less vinegar. For a thicker dressing, use less vinegar, and for a thinner consistency, add a bit more.
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Taste and Adjust: Taste the dressing and adjust the seasoning to your liking. You can add more salt, pepper, or sugar according to your taste preference.
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Mix with Salad Ingredients: Once the dressing is well combined and seasoned to perfection, mix it with your choice of cooked pasta or boiled potatoes. Add in any additional veggies you like, such as chopped olives, capers, onions, green peppers, or any other salad ingredients of your choice.
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Chill and Serve: After mixing the dressing with the salad ingredients, cover and refrigerate for at least an hour to allow the flavors to meld together. This also helps to chill the salad, making it a refreshing dish to serve.
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Serve and Enjoy: Once chilled, serve your delicious pasta or potato salad with this homemade dressing. It’s perfect for picnics, potlucks, or as a side dish for any meal. Enjoy the creamy, tangy goodness of this flavorful dressing!
Nutritional Information (per serving):
- Calories: 949.6
- Fat: 79.1g
- Saturated Fat: 11.6g
- Cholesterol: 61.1mg
- Sodium: 4167.3mg
- Carbohydrates: 61.5g
- Fiber: 0.6g
- Sugar: 19.4g
- Protein: 2.8g
Recipe Notes:
- Customize to Your Taste: Feel free to customize this dressing recipe according to your taste preferences. You can adjust the sweetness, tanginess, or spiciness by tweaking the amounts of sugar, vinegar, or mustard.
- Make Ahead: This dressing can be prepared ahead of time and stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week. Just give it a good stir before using it in your salad.
- Versatile Usage: While this dressing is perfect for pasta and potato salads, you can also use it as a sandwich spread, dipping sauce, or drizzle it over grilled vegetables for added flavor.
- Healthy Swaps: For a healthier version, you can use low-fat or light mayonnaise, and reduce the amount of sugar or use a sugar substitute. You can also experiment with different types of vinegar or mustard for unique flavor variations.
