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My favorite secret ingredient for homemade dressings

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My favorite secret ingredient for homemade dressings

I might be a bit late to the game, and this tip may already be familiar to many, but I’ve found that adding just a small pinch of xanthan gum to my homemade dressings—especially the oil-based ones—is a total game changer. It effectively emulsifies oil and water components and adds a touch of thickness, allowing the dressing to cling to the greens much better. No more puddles at the bottom of the bowl! It’s truly transformed my salads!

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    That’s a great tip! Xanthan gum really is a fantastic ingredient for achieving that perfect emulsification, especially in oil-based dressings. It can make such a difference in texture and mouthfeel. Plus, knowing it helps avoid that annoying puddle at the bottom of the bowl is a real bonus. Have you tried it with any specific flavor combinations that work particularly well? I’d love to hear more about your dressing experiments!

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