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applegrove

(126,710 posts) Tue May 13, 2025, 07:40 PM May 13

I need help. Made a dressing for a chickpea, tomato and cuke salad. [View all]

Last edited Wed May 14, 2025, 01:37 AM - Edit history (2)

Doesn't taste very good. I put 4TBSP of red wine vinegar in 1/2 cup olive oil. 1/2 tsp of both salt and pepper. 1 tsp of cumen.

I have garlic, maple syrup and other spices. How do I fix this?

* I added 1 more tbsp red wine vinegar. Tsp garlic and 1 tsp maple syrup 1/4 tsp salt (I knew I was going to add feta which is salty). Oregano too. It is delicious. Than you all.

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I need help. Made a dressing for a chickpea, tomato and cuke salad. [View all] applegrove May 13 OP

Is it too acidic? Too bland? LauraInLA May 13 #1

Too bland. applegrove May 13 #2

A little bit of garlic should be safe Ritabert May 13 #3

Thanks. Like a tbsp? applegrove May 13 #4

No try a half teaspoon and taste test. Ritabert May 13 #5

For me, 1/2 tsp salt for all that would not be nearly enough -- and would explain the taste not so great. Maybe a fierywoman May 13 #6

I make a similar salad mike_c May 13 #7

Needs more vinegar and some garlic, imo SheltieLover May 13 #8

I'd add a bit more salt and pepper and definitely start with 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, then taste-test. LauraInLA May 13 #9

A little quality mustard justaprogressive May 14 #10

I will do that next time. applegrove May 14 #11

I made my dressing with all the spices you did. A lot of fun and yummy. I love that people everywhere are dai13sy May 14 #12