For 99% of my life, I’ve used either the Good Seasons spice packet or the Aldi knock-off to make my dressing with red wine vinegar, high quality olive oil, and a little bit of water.
The spice packets are both delicious and easy to mix in the Good Seasons bottle (you know what I’m talking about).
Recently, though, I scanned the Aldi and Good Seasons packet with the Yuka app. Both scored 18 out of 100… yuck!
Both of the additives flagged “may be associated with” development of breast cancer.
It’s just a spice packet, though. How hard could it be to make it from scratch?
I decided to make my own. I used a big jar and mixed up a bunch, so it’s ready whenever I need it.
Copycat Salad Dressing Spice Mix
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 2 tablespoons oregano
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon basil
- 0.25 teaspoon ground thyme
- 1 tablespoon parsley
- 0.25 teaspoon celery salt
- 2 tablespoons salt (use less if you want)
Put it all in a jar.
When you want to make the dressing, mix:
- 1 tablespoon of the spice mix above
- 1/2 cup of olive oil
- 1/4 cup vinegar
- 3 tablespoons water
Bon appetit!
Update: Great article from the Environmental Working Group:
The Cancer Canary 