Paleo Diet and Paleolithic Diet Questions & Answers

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I've read that coconut oil can be used for salad dressing but it seems too thick to me. What do you all use? Alternatives to consider are avocado oil, olive oil, and red palm oil (haven't tasted it yet). Maybe I can mix these with coconut oil to make something that's runnier? I'm following the PHD.

flag	asked Jan 5 2012 at 5:03 balor123 5,955●2●14●58

I find that squeezing a lemon on top of my salads gives it a nice zingy flavour. Herbs are also good. Just make sure you have a fat source already in the salads to enhance absorption. Like sliced avocado or some oily fish. – Pecan Mar 4 at 17:42

Laura · Accepted Answer · 2012-01-05 05:32:13Z UTC

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i usually make my own dressing, which usually consists of EVOO, balsamic vinegar, dijon mustard, and sometimes a bit of garlic.

salsa and/or guacamole also works as an excellent salad dressing!

answered Jan 5 2012 at 5:32

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	Laura, throw some ginger in there for a little Asian zing, but leave out the mustard. Heck, maybe throw a little gluten free soy sauce in there. – Cody Jan 5 2012 at 13:26
	I usually make a creamy version of this by adding sour cream, fresh dill, and fresh chives to the EVOO, balsamic vinegar, dijon, and garlic. Occasionally, I'll also add a little grape juice concentrate (gasp!) to this...yum :-). – DeanS Jan 5 2012 at 19:33
	thanks for the heads up cody! i'll definitely have to try that out, it sounds great! – Laura Jan 6 2012 at 3:15

BaconHealsChic · Answer 2 · 2012-01-05 06:16:40Z UTC

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I use...wait for it...WARM BACON GREASE. I have tasted it and now i cannot go back. Best on spinach or a salad that tastes good wilted.

answered Jan 5 2012 at 6:16

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Bacon makes ALL veggies taste better. Try it on shredded cabbage, too. Wow! – Cody Jan 5 2012 at 13:27

Yummmm...i will try that. – BaconHealsChic Jan 5 2012 at 14:40

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I'm intrigued. Do u keep leftover Bacon grease? In the fridge? How long? – CMD814 Jan 5 2012 at 16:35

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Yes. With a little vinegar and bacon bits. – thhq Jan 6 2012 at 18:54

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Oh I will try the vinegar...apple cider vinegar? – BaconHealsChic Jan 6 2012 at 18:56

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Beth-WeightMaven · Answer 3 · 2012-01-05 13:12:10Z UTC

My dressing of choice is 1 part macadamia nut oil to 2 parts apple cider vinegar (the raw unfiltered kind). EVOO is good too, but I've been persuaded to go the mac nut route (and pay for the privilege) for its supposedly better fatty acid profile:

Macadamia oil owes its stability mostly to its extremely low omega-6 fatty acid content (the lowest of all traditional cooking oils, next to coconut oil), high monounsaturated fatty acid content (it runs over 80% MUFA, mostly oleic acid, which is higher than olive oil’s content), and a decent portion of saturated fat (around 16%, which is pretty good for a nut oil). Omega-6 linoleic acid is the most unstable, so having almost none of it makes macadamia oil superior to most.

Eric · Answer 4 · 2012-01-05 05:30:41Z UTC

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EVOO for salads. However I often go no oil and just use vinegar.

answered Jan 5 2012 at 5:30

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Kevin · Answer 5 · 2012-01-05 06:35:33Z UTC

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EVOO and vinegar, but straight up coconut aminos works pretty well.

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Eugenia · Answer 6 · 2012-01-05 05:12:32Z UTC

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I use extra-virgin olive oil for salads (I cook with coconut oil), it works fine and it's pretty healthy.

answered Jan 5 2012 at 5:12

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jesuisjuba - paleorepublic.com · Answer 7 · 2012-01-05 14:48:21Z UTC

I make all my dressings and depending on the greens you can get away with manipulating the fat. For spinach and heartier greens, such as kale, warm up your coconut oil/marrow butter/bacon fat/or whatever else as those greens can handle the warmth - definitely the heartier ones better than spinach but a warm spinach salad is mighty tasty. You can keep it simple with salt/pepper and whatever acid you like or enhance with some chopped shallot/garlic/scallion/fresh herbs. For lighter greens such as arugula for myself I like avocado or mac nut oil. I keep a bottle of extra virgin around but I don't really ever use it. I don't measure anything - just eyeball and taste until it's where I want it.

Hands down my favourite dressing is lemon, salt/pepper, shallot, mac or avocado oil.

Erik of Rockford · Answer 8 · 2012-01-06 16:06:19Z UTC

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I like to use a hardboiled egg yolk mixed with EVOO, lemon juice, and a touch of Worchestishire.

And Bacon Fat, when I have some lying around.

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eric · Answer 9 · 2012-01-06 18:38:47Z UTC

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The dressing: Olive Oil, apple cider vinegar, thyme and oregano.

answered Jan 6 2012 at 18:38

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Harry · Answer 10 · 2012-01-05 13:30:22Z UTC

Talking of oils - specifically EVOO - there was an interesting piece in today's Guardian on the possibility that an awful lot of what we think is pure EVOO is fraudulently contaminated with other oils such as soyabean, canola and sunflower. http://goo.gl/NL4QK

And my choice of salad dressing oil would be EVOO, lime juice and a splash of cider vinegar.

Although BaconHealsChic's suggestion sounds damn good. :)

thhq · Answer 11 · 2012-01-06 18:53:05Z UTC

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In the spirit of science I'm soaking part of a sliced ripe Oregon black truffle in olive oil right now. Destination salad. It remains to be seen whether it's the best salad.

answered Jan 6 2012 at 18:53

thhq
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So...was it the best salad? Mmmm, I want Oregon truffles, or fire morels. – Sara S. Apr 5 2012 at 1:37

kerri · Answer 12 · 2012-01-06 19:23:30Z UTC

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my go-to dressing is olive oil, vinegar (either balsamic, red wine etc.) and honey. I will also add mustard seed if i want a bit of spice.

answered Jan 6 2012 at 19:23

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Angie · Answer 13 · 2013-03-04 17:06:43Z UTC

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I've made a great Paleo Ranch dressing with coconut milk, olive oil and herbs. http://northwestcavegirls.com/2012/03/paleo-ranch-salad-dressing/

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Jeff · Answer 14 · 2013-03-04 17:28:33Z UTC

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Grape seed oil and apple cider vinegar.

answered Mar 4 at 17:28

Jeff
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	grape seed oil?? – balor123 Mar 5 at 1:35
	Yep! High in Proanthocyanidin's and Resveratrol. Use in moderation, due to the Omega 6. Also has a high smoke temp for frying and sauteing. – Jeff Mar 8 at 22:17

Bobby Shazzam · Answer 15 · 2013-03-04 21:20:55Z UTC

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Slightly off topic from straight up what type of oil but here are some great ones from MDA

http://www.marksdailyapple.com/10-delicious-diy-salad-dressings/#axzz2MbmFOitJ

answered Mar 4 at 21:20

Bobby Shazzam
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What’s your choice salad dressing oil

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