“Salad Daze” - Ask the Home Economist - Single Column

Salads pack a punch when it comes to healthy, yummy eating.  What’s not to love?

This column answers some FAQ about tasty greens and veggies.   

The other questions in this column are listed below FYI.

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Ask the Home Economist

Q.  Do you have a recipe for a lite or fat free dressing that isn't thin and water-y.  Most reduced fat dressing recipes I've tried don’t cling to the salad greens. 

A. If you like bottled raspberry vinaigrette, you'll love this!!

Easy, Homemade Raspberry Vinaigrette

Enough for 2 to 4 salads.

1/4 cup of raspberry jelly or jam

2 to 4 Tablespoons apple cider vinegar (to taste)

Whisk together.  That’s it!

Ready to use.

Or refrigerate to let flavors infuse and thicken a bit.

Keeps indefinitely in the fridge.

May separate so shake before using.

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Other questions included in column…..

Q. I was told that even if greens and veggies are labeled "pre-washed", I should still wash them.  Is that true?

Q. Salad greens that come packaged in plastic containers spoil so quickly.  What can I do to help them last longer?

Q. My salad veggies spoil so quickly – tomatoes, peppers, radishes, onions, everything.  What can I do?