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Salad Dressing

Salad dressing is a condiment used to flavor salads and other dishes, typically made from oil, vinegar or citrus, and seasonings; some varieties also include dairy, egg, or sweeteners. Its nutrition varies widely by type and ingredients.

Beneficial properties

adds flavor to vegetables can provide unsaturated fats may aid absorption of fat-soluble vitamins source of dietary fats ingredient-dependent nutrient profile

Nutritional highlights

Depending on the recipe, salad dressing may provide fats, vitamin E, vitamin K, sodium, and small amounts of herbs or spice-derived phytochemicals.

Caution. Many commercial salad dressings are high in sodium, added sugar, or saturated fat, and some contain common allergens such as egg, milk, soy, or mustard.

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