Why You Should Always Add a Little Sugar to Your Salad Dressing
Oil and acid are the main ingredients of the vinaigrette, but in order for the flavor of the dressing to really stand out, you need a little sugar, sugar.
To make a good dressing, you need to achieve the perfect balance of flavors. Sugar not only adds sweetness, but also balances the sour taste and softens the salinity. In terms of ratios, Epicurious recommends a pinch of sugar or 1/2 to 1 teaspoon of liquid sweetener for every tablespoon of vinegar in your dressing . You are certainly not limited to table sugar. Honey, agave, maple syrup, and even jam are all perfectly acceptable sources of sweetness – and you should click the link below for flavor pairing ideas – but what I’m most excited about is making fruit vinaigrette from all the random fruit preserves hanging in my refrigerator. (Look at your IKEA lingonberry jam.)