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How long does a homemade salad dressing (olive oil, garlic, lemon zest & lemon juice) last in the fridge?

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flgal
flgalMarch 11, 2011
Any dressing made with fresh garlic should be used quickly. If you want to keep it in the refrigerator for quite a while substitute shallots.
pierino
pierinoMarch 10, 2011
Also, the emulsion is going to break down. It's best to make it in smaller quantities for immediate use, as opposed to larger batches. You don't want your salad swimming in dressing anyway.
Waldito
WalditoMarch 10, 2011
And I agree with both Susan and Amanda, but if it's good-quality extravirgin olive oil, I would never, ever put it in the refrigerator.
Amanda H.
Amanda H.March 10, 2011
I agree with susan -- if it were a vinegar-based dressing, I'd say 3 or 4 days, but the flavor of lemon juice really degrades after a day. Better to make it fresh.
susan G.
susan G.March 10, 2011
It's best to make the simple dressings fresh for the salad, right in the bowl, especially with lemon juice.
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