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From:	Deborah (Recipes.vegsource.com)
Subject:	Oil Substitute for Dressings
Date:	February 18, 2010 at 6:39 pm PST

In Reply to: sumi salad posted by Mel on February 18, 2010 at 1:47 pm:

You can sub some of this for
half the oil in any salad dressing:

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Fat-Free Oil Substitute for Dressings

1/4 tsp xanthan gum or guar gum
1/4 cup warm water
3/4 cup room temperature water

Put xanthan gum or guar gum in a blender or
processor.
Add warm water. Blend until xanthan gum is
dissolved.
Add room temperature water. Blend until smooth.
Add remaining dressing ingredients of your choice.
Blend until smooth.


NOTE:
You can find xanthan gum and guar gum
in the baking section of health food stores,
and in the health food section of some
supermarkets.

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