Potato salad dressing have you ever tried this?

[menumaker]

Sorry, but what is miracle whip please? I haven't seen it this side of the pond.

 

[Dawgluver]

Sorry, but what is miracle whip please? I haven't seen it this side of the pond.

It's like a sweet mayonnaise. It has it's fans, though I prefer Helman's Light mayo.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miracle_Whip

 

[jennyema]

Sorry, but what is miracle whip please? I haven't seen it this side of the pond.

It has less fat than mayo (which is why they can't call it mayo -- they call it salad dressing).

But the primary difference is that MW contains a lot of added spices that give it a much brighter taste.

 

[taxlady]

It has less fat than mayo (which is why they can't call it mayo -- they call it salad dressing).

But the primary difference is that MW contains a lot of added spices that give it a much brighter taste.

Well, "brighter taste" isn't how I would describe it. I would say it is both tangier and a lot sweeter than mayo. It has a sort of anti chic because it used to be less expensive than mayo.

 

[jennyema]

Tangier to me is a brighter taste. Plus the spices.

It's a great ingredient to use for potato salad and deviled eggs.

 

[Cooking Goddess]

It has less fat than mayo (which is why they can't call it mayo -- they call it salad dressing).

But the primary difference is that MW contains a lot of added spices that give it a much brighter taste.

Well, "brighter taste" isn't how I would describe it. I would say it is both tangier and a lot sweeter than mayo. It has a sort of anti chic because it used to be less expensive than mayo.

I'm with taxy on the "sweeter" judgement. For me it's too sweet to use with meats as a spread. Between mayo and MW there is a five-fold difference (.02 vs 1 gram of sugar). Use the Fat Free version of anything and they load it up with even more sugar. Give me the old-fashioned vices. And as far as using it in any salad I'd rather avoid the sweet taste and add the particular spices that I'm wanting at that meal. JMO. Good thing there are SO many different choice at the market.

 

[Addie]

The base dressing to our potato salad is mayo, marzetti's, french's yellow mustard S&P. I like Miracal Whip but Karen doesn't.

What is Marzetti's?

I am going to make a small potato salad for myself next month and I am going to try the mayo/MW combo. It sounds interesting.

 

[Dawgluver]

What is Marzetti's?

I am going to make a small potato salad for myself next month and I am going to try the mayo/MW combo. It sounds interesting.

Addie, it's a brand of salad dressing, usually sold in the produce section.

 

[jennyema]

I'm with taxy on the "sweeter" judgement. For me it's too sweet to use with meats as a spread. Between mayo and MW there is a five-fold difference (.02 vs 1 gram of sugar). Use the Fat Free version of anything and they load it up with even more sugar. Give me the old-fashioned vices. And as far as using it in any salad I'd rather avoid the sweet taste and add the particular spices that I'm wanting at that meal. JMO. Good thing there are SO many different choice at the market.

It would be gross in salad! Who would do that?

But in the summer my most requested item (I cater) is deviled eggs. MW is the miracle ingredient.

And, like I said before, even people that do t like MW alone love it when combined with Hellmans in a dressing for potato or pasta salad or deviled eggs.

 

[jennyema]

It would be gross in salad! Who would do that?

And I don't do fat free or low fat because you're right, they add sugar and chemicals to try to make up for the mouthfeel.

Regular Miracle Whip is lower fat than mayo, as I explained above.

But in the summer my most requested item (I cater) is deviled eggs. MW is the miracle ingredient.

And, like I said before, even people that do t like MW alone love it when combined with Hellmans in a dressing for potato or pasta salad or deviled eggs.

 

[Cooking Goddess]

I didn't mean a greens salad. Is that what you thought? Oh yeah yuck! I meant potato or macaroni salad. Maybe tuna or chicken salad. NOT a "salad" salad. And for my potato/macaroni salad I mix half mayo with half sour cream. It cuts the greasy mouth feel that I seem to have after an all mayo mix. Plus I like the tang the sour cream adds. Not into the sweet condiments. When we were first married I made potato/mac salads with all MW because my Mom did it that way. Then I started to add part sour cream to reduce the sweetness. Mom also started to add sour cream because she liked mine better. When I started to use mayo in place of the MW Mom said she was done making potato salad since she liked mine way better than hers. I'm happy with that kind of review. We use less "fat" products in our house than an average family. I'll take the fat in real mayo since I probably use it less than once a month around here.

If I ate your deviled eggs that you make with MW I would enjoy them. Then again it might just be the fact that I wasn't the one who had to do the work!

 

[jennyema]

HA! I did think you meant green salad!

I think I'll try the sour cream trick, too. ("She's secretly replacing the Miracle Whip with Sour Cream. Will the guests notice?")

TNX!!

 

[Aunt Bea]

Try making a batch of tzatziki and add the potatoes for a fresh clean taste.

Nice on a buffet to change things up a little.

 

[mysterychef]

I like the tzatziki idea. Sounds like it would be good with Mac salad. Never made it from scratch. have only eaten it out of a store made container. Believe is is made from Greek Yogurt, and finally chopped cucumbers and ? Am I on the right track ? Thanks if you have a recipe. mysterychef.

 

[taxlady]

I like the tzatziki idea. Sounds like it would be good with Mac salad. Never made it from scratch. have only eaten it out of a store made container. Believe is is made from Greek Yogurt, and finally chopped cucumbers and ? Am I on the right track ? Thanks if you have a recipe. mysterychef.

And garlic! You can use regular yoghurt and strain it to make yoghurt cheese instead of buying Greek yoghurt. You could do a search for tzatziki here on DC. I know there is at least one tzatziki here.

 

[Andy M.]

It's too easy to make. Make it with mint first. Then try the dill version.


Tzatziki
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16 Oz Greek Yogurt
1 Ea Seedless Cucumber
2 tsp Dill or Mint, minced
1-2 Cl Garlic
2 tsp Lemon Juice
1-2 Tb Olive Oil
TT Salt and Black Pepper

Peel, seed and grate the cucumber.

Place it into a sieve, salt it well and leave it to drain for at least 30 minutes. Squeeze out any remaining liquid and put it into a mixing bowl.

Grate the garlic and add it, and all the remaining ingredients to the bowl. Mix thoroughly.

Cover and refrigerate overnight or at least for a few hours so the flavors can blend. Adjust the seasoning and serve.

Note: In place of Greek yogurt, use regular plain yogurt and strain it in the refrigerator overnight in a cheesecloth-lined strainer over a bowl.

 

[mysterychef]

Recipe Looks simple, refreshing and cool. Indian dip ''Raita'' sounds quite similar. [a little more spicy and slightly sweeter]. I could probably use seedless English cucumbers.Thanks for some new ideas for the hot Summer weather we are having this month. mysterychef

 

[Mad Cook]

That's my preference too Hoot. MW seems too sweet to have with a meat, so mayo with a sammy. Got a small jar of Dukes when we were in Asheville last year. Didn't buy a big one because I didn't want to get too attached...can't by it in MA. Since I couldn't tell a real difference between Dukes and Hellman's/Best Foods mayo it all works for me.

When I make potato salad I just toss things into a bowl and mix, then dip my finger in and taste (CLEAN one each time ) until it tastes like what I want that day. But I always mix roughly half mayo and half sour cream because I don't really like the greasy mouth-feel I have from all mayo. Since the salad always disappears at our house I guess each time works out OK. Always has some kind of mustard in it though - Colman's powdered, dijon, or Plochman's yellow.

I mix mayo (Hellmans' not home made - sorry) with fat free or very low fat youghourt. Fewer calories than mayo alone or mayo+sour cream.

I used to know an Austrian lady who made her potato salad with a vinaigrette style dressing. I neglected to get the recipe (I was only a teenager) and I've never seen a potato salad done like this in a cookery book or magazine and none of my friends do irt. Experimenting hasn't worked.




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[Andy M.]

...I used to know an Austrian lady who made her potato salad with a vinaigrette style dressing. I neglected to get the recipe (I was only a teenager) and I've never seen a potato salad done like this in a cookery book or magazine and none of my friends do irt. Experimenting hasn't worked.=

Have you searched German potato salad?

 

[GotGarlic]

I used to know an Austrian lady who made her potato salad with a vinaigrette style dressing. I neglected to get the recipe (I was only a teenager) and I've never seen a potato salad done like this in a cookery book or magazine and none of my friends do it. Experimenting hasn't worked.

I have a recipe for a potato salad with vinaigrette dressing. I first had it at one of the taverns at Colonial Williamsburg. It's different from German potato salad, which is made with bacon and vinegar. I'm out of town right now but I'll see if I can find it.