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Mint Dressing Mix

Course Salad
Cuisine American
Keyword dried mint recipe, dry dressing mix, homemade dressing mix, mint salad dressing
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 10 servings
A dried mint, sugar and spice blend you mix once and keep in a bag or jar. Shake it with vinegar and oil for a quick mint salad dressing, or pack it as a small gift.

Ingredients

Mix

  • 2 tablespoons dried mint leaves
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon plus 1 3/4 teaspoons sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon dry mustard
  • Dash ground red pepper
  • Dash pepper

Dressing

  • 1 package Mint Dressing Mix
  • 1/4 cup vinegar
  • 1 cup salad oil

Directions

  • Stir the dry mix ingredients together in a small bowl until evenly blended.
  • Pour the mix into a small zip-top bag or airtight container, label it, and put it away.
  • For dressing, put the mix, vinegar, and oil in a cruet or tightly lidded jar.
  • Close and shake well.
  • Leave to stand for at least 30 minutes so the mint softens and flavors the liquids.
  • Shake once more right before serving.

Notes

Dry mix: airtight container in a cool, dry place up to 6 months. Prepared dressing: refrigerate and use within 3 to 4 days.

Nutrition

Serving: 30g | Calories: 202kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 0g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 3.3g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 236mg | Potassium: 2.9mg | Fiber: 0g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 0IU | Vitamin C: 0mg | Calcium: 0.7mg | Iron: 0mg

Nutrition is an estimate per serving from USDA FoodData Central, as cooked, 10 servings from the whole mix with 1/4 cup vinegar, 1 cup salad oil; dry mustard counted as ground mustard seed, vinegar counted as wine vinegar, salad oil counted as vegetable oil. Brands and portions vary, so use it only as an approximation.