slo’s WEDNESDAY 7/9 poll - Salad Dressing (at a restaurant)

[Dan Murphy]

Out in restaurant, usually ranch or Caesar. At home, usually ranch or various Italians.

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[soccerdad72]

Usually vinaigrette or Italian but there's one restaurant we go to that makes a really good poppyseed sweet and sour dressing.

I like blue cheese as well, but not as a dressing, rather as crumbled blue cheese separate from the dressing.

 

[LilyWDW]

Totally depends on the type of salad and where I am.

A simple side salad will get a balsamic vinaigrette. If I order a ceaser, then obviously that gets the ceaser dressing.

But at a steakhouse is has to be a steakhouse wedge with blue cheese.

 

[disneychrista]

Blue Cheese for "garden" type salads. Ranch if BC is not available.

Caesar for well Caesar salads.

Whatever the salad comes with for specialty salads, like the Fuji Apple Chicken salad at Panera.

 

[mjkacmom]

I do not like bottled salad dressing so I said vinaigrette, assuming it’s homemade.

 

[TippyThomas]

Another Blue Cheese fan here. I'll go with French or Ranch as well. Not really picky about them to be honest.

 

[TiggerTrigger]

I put vinaigrette or balsamic as that's what I'd normally order at a restaurant; however, ranch is always tempting because good restaurant ranch is so much better than just about anything that's store bought. Like it's worth the indulgence.

 

[lovin'fl]

Lately I have been getting honey mustard. But do balsamic or ranch every now and then.

 

[Kennywood]

Lemon wedges

 

[clappyclaps]

I don't do salad or salad dressings, not at restaurants. The only salad I tend to get is a bit of small side salad on the side of the plate, and these dont come with dressing options!

 

[Micca]

Blue cheese please! I'm not crazy about any salad, but I eat it because I guess I'm supposed to? I force myself to eat salads at home, I'm not likely to order one at a restaurant. "If I wanted something healthy I'd have stayed home!"

 

[tvguy]

Not on your list, but my parents always said you knew your were at a fancy restaurant if they had Roquefort salad dressing. So that historically been my choice when eating out, but few restaurants have it anymore. I do buy it in the grocery store from time to time as a treat, but it is expensive.... $9.19 for a 16 ounce jar. By comparison, a 16 ounce French dressing is only $2.98. Blue Cheese is $7.39 for 16 ounces.
If I had to pick from your list, Blue Cheese would be my choice.

 

[North of Mouse]

Always Caesar, but on the side, as I detest a salad weighted down with dressing.

 

[CynBeth]

I alternate which dressing I have when we carry in or eat out It depends on the type of salad and mood I am in.

 

[The Mayor]

Ranch or Blue Cheese depending on what I'm eating for dinner. If it's a steak then Blue Cheese because I like dipping my steak in it. Any other meal it's ranch.

 

[_19disnA]

Depends on the type of salad but I like most dressings. I never eat Caesar dressing in a restaurant because some recipes use raw eggs. Clearly raw eggs should be pasteurized if served in something uncooked. Asking the waitress if the eggs used in their Caesar dressing are pasteurized is a waste of time since she likely doesn't know or would just say 'yes they are'. Bottle dressings sold in the grocery store are shelf stable at room temp until you open them and always use pasteurized ingredients.

 

[Tink0808]

Out in a restaurant usually ranch but would love blue cheese if that’s an option. Always on the side.

At home light balsamic vinegarette

 

[tvguy]

Depends on the type of salad but I like most dressings. I never eat Caesar dressing in a restaurant because some recipes use raw eggs. Clearly raw eggs should be pasteurized if served in something uncooked. Asking the waitress if the eggs used in their Caesar dressing are pasteurized is a waste of time since she likely doesn't know or would just say 'yes they are'. Bottle dressings sold in the grocery store are shelf stable at room temp until you open them and always use pasteurized ingredients.

My daughter loves Caesar salad dressing, but her issue is with the dressings that have anchovies in them as she does not eat meat. An authentic modern Caesar salad dressing has both raw eggs and anchovies in it.
The people I feel sorry for are those with severe food allergies. Eating in a restaurant can be fatal because seemingly harmless practices can trigger allergic reactions. Just having a food with possible allergic properties near other foods and contaminated them. Things like eggs.
Then there are the unexpected allergies. An employee at my last employer (before I worked there) with no known allergies died of anaphylaxis shock triggered by a combination of eating shrimp while drinking a craft beer with a specific type of yeast in it. He was dead in minutes, before paramedics arrived. The Medical Examiners report took months before coming to that conclusion.

 

[LoveDaisy]

It depends on the salad for me too. Vinaigrette would be my go to for a standard tossed salad.

 

[evilmommie]

I'm another person that it depends on the type of salad. A good steakhouse salad=blue cheese, BBQ chicken chopped=ranch, fresh greens with berries=vinaigrette, etc.

I LOVE to make my own dressing at home. SOooo much better than the bottle.