Recipe for classic grandma's dressing

A grandmother's dressing is a classic dressing that most people have probably been served when they were growing up by a grandmother or something similar. Hence the name: It is a traditional Danish and a bit retro recipe, but it is still a hit. Maybe with some peas, berries and fresh herbs for the salad. And always with a portion of new potatoes, which together with the salad formed the accompaniment to the evening meal. 

TIP: Also try the recipe for a oil vinegar vinaigrette or blue cheese dressing

Ingredients for Grandma's dressing

The ingredient list for a good grandma's dressing is short and quite straightforward. You will need:

• Cream - regular whipping cream. This is not where you should save on % and choose cooking cream.
• Lemon juice - makes the cream sour, so it thickens and can stick to the salad leaves. You can also use vinegar such as white wine vinegar as an alternative.
• Sugar - or any other sweetener that can provide a balance between sweet and sour. Here you can f.eks choose cane sugar or honey.
• Salt and pepper - to taste the dressing. It's important - also adjust the amounts of lemon juice and sugar if you think something is missing.

TIP: Also try this recipe: honey-dijon dressing or tahini dressing.

Grandma's salad with grandma's dressing

A grandmother's dressing is often served with a so-called "grandmother's salad". What exactly such a salad contains varies from family to family. But there is almost always agreement that it should be a simple, fresh and green salad. Yes, maybe just fresh mixed greens, grandmother's dressing and nothing else. Feel free to use the dressing for fresh salads such as heart lettuce and iceberg or a tray of mixed green salad. Preferably topped with something sour/sweet and crunchy, such as salted almonds and currants. For example, try the grandmother's dressing for the recipe for green salad with apple, this salad with currants and grandmother's dressing or this green salad with blueberries. However, Grandma's dressing also tastes great with cabbage, for example with a cabbage salad. And it can also be recommended over grilled vegetables such as carrots and squash.