Hello, how has everyone been? It's been quite a while since we've last posted in here.:D
My family and I love salads. It's a staple part of our lunchtime meals. Since I've recently been put in charge of the kitchen, I've had much more time to experiment, discover, and play a bit with new flavors.
A few days back, while I was experimenting with the condiments in the kitchen while getting ready for lunch, I mixed and matched them and discovered a new salad dressing that I'm more than happy to share with all of you. With dashes of Italian flavors and a hint of tangy Asian goodness, I hope that you will enjoy it just as much as I do!
What you'll need are:
- 2 tbsps. soy sauce
- 3 tbsps. balsamic vinegar
- 2 tbsps. olive oil
- 4 calamansi (I used a "mini-lime" that is found in the Philippines, but you can use 1/4 or 1/3 of a lemon. You know what? Put as much as you want, make it your own recipe too ;) )
- 3 pressed garlic cloves (it's best if you use a garlic crusher for this one; we need as much of the oil and essence of it)
All you need to do is:
- Put the 2 tablespoons of soy sauce, 3 tablespoons of balsamic vinegar, and 2 tablespoons of olive oil together.
- Whisk it until the oil emulsifies.
- Then, put the garlic cloves and squeeze the lemon/calamansi into the mixture. Leave the garlic bits and seeds inside for 5 minutes. That way, the flavors have enough time to infuse.
- Finally, take out the garlic pieces and seeds from the dressing. It leaves a smoother texture.
- Mix it all once more, then you are ready to enjoy it.
Have fun~!
-Jana
P.S: Hopefully, I'll be able to post some pictures the next time :D
