The Finest Salad Dressing...

You will want to come and take a look at this unusual but mighty delicious recipe for The Finest Salad Dressing! Truth is, you never know where you will find a wonderful recipe, and that is one of the reasons I love community cookbooks. This jewel of a recipe came from the tattered but well loved book shown below, this way please...

The first time I made The Finest Salad Dressing...

I first time I made this dressing I made mistake of shaking the ingredients in a large jar, unfortunately I found that that method was not the best way to obtain a smooth and creamy dressing. It still tasted great, but there were tiny lumps of mayo left floating in the mix. So this time when I made it again, I knew that I should do it up right and used a whisk. And while the first jar of dressing was nothing to write home about in looks, it more than made up for it in flavor! And in the case of this salad dressing, what's about to be poured over your salad greens, is delicious! One of my favorite things about making our own salad dressings is that, each one is unique and fresh. Fresh flavors, unique flavor pairings and none of the ingredients that we don't want to eat. 

We have been enjoying homemade salad dressings for many years now.  

And with that single change in our kitchen, we are certain to eat the same quality over our greens, as we do, in the greens themselves. Plus the creativity to produce a delicious salad never ends, because you are not stuck with the basic three: Ranch, Thousand island or Blue Cheese dressings for your salads. The ingredients called for are simple and basic pantry ingredients, except for the bottle Angostura Bitters. Using bitters in cooking may be new, but I encourage you to go ahead and get yourself a bottle of bitters for your pantry. Because a dash of bitters is excellent in many recipes just like this one for The Finest Salad Dressing!

When you make this delicious salad dressing, you will find that...

No fancy equipment is needed, just a measuring cup, a measuring spoon or two and a whisk. Then pour the finished dressing into your favorite jar or container, let it rest at room temperature for a bit and refrigerate until needed. For best results remove The Finest Salad Dressing from the refrigerator a few minutes before serving, give it a good shaking and drizzling it generously over your salad. And like all great salad dressings, this dressing also wonderful sliced tomatoes and cucumbers or even last night's steamed green beans for a quick and easy impromptu salad. You really can't go wrong with a dressing this easy and this good!

Ingredients needed for this recipe:

• oil
• vinegar
• mayonnaise
• sugar 
• salt
• whole bay leaves or Ground Bay Leaves. 
• garlic powder
• oregano leaves
• Angostura Bitters

You will also need the following:

• shaker/storage jar
• liquid measuring cup
• measuring spoons
• a whisk
• medium sized mixing bowl

Now we are ready to begin!

The Finest Salad Dressing
adapted from:  The Melting Pot, Food From Many Lands
Height Cooperative Nursery School, November 1961

UPDATE: 03.26.2025

1 c oil

1/4 c vinegar
2 T mayonnaise
1 t sugar
1/2 t salt
2 bay leaves gently crushed or 1/4 t Ground Bay Leaves
1/8 - 1/4 t garlic powder - we used 1/8 t, but use what your family will enjoy.
big pinch of oregano leaves, crumbled
a (hefty) dash of Angostura Bitters

Combine the oil and mayonnaise in the medium mixing bowl. Whisk together until the mayonnaise "dissolves" into the oil and no lumps remain. 

Add all remaining ingredients and whisk well. Pour into a storage jar, cap and let sit at room temperature for 20-30 minutes. Then store in the refrigerator. 

Storage options for The Finest Salad Dressing. Store in the refrigerator for up to 14 days. Do not freeze this recipe.

UPDATE:  For your convenience, a "copy and paste" version of The Finest Salad Dressing has been included below.

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Printable "copy and paste" version:

The Finest Salad Dressing
adapted from:  The Melting Pot, Food From Many Lands
Height Cooperative Nursery School, November 1961

UPDATE: 03.26.2025

1 c oil

1/4 c vinegar
2 T mayonnaise
1 t sugar
1/2 t salt
2 bay leaves gently crushed or 1/4 t Ground Bay Leaves
1/8 - 1/4 t garlic powder - we used 1/8 t, but use what your family will enjoy.
big pinch of oregano leaves, crumbled
a (hefty) dash of Angostura Bitters

Combine the oil and mayonnaise in the medium mixing bowl. Whisk together until the mayonnaise "dissolves" into the oil and no lumps remain. Add all remaining ingredients and whisk well. Pour into a storage jar, cap and let sit at room temperature for 20-30 minutes. Then store in the refrigerator. 

Storage options for The Finest Salad Dressing. Store in the refrigerator for up to 14 days. Do not freeze this recipe.

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