I need help. Made a dressing for a chickpea, tomato and cuke salad.

[applegrove]

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.

[LauraInLA]

1. Is it too acidic? Too bland?

[applegrove]

2. Too bland.

[Ritabert]

3. A little bit of garlic should be safe

[applegrove]

4. Thanks. Like a tbsp?

[Ritabert]

5. No try a half teaspoon and taste test.

[fierywoman]

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

bit more vinegar, too?

[mike_c]

7. I make a similar salad

I use 1 sliced tomato, 1/2 peeled and sliced English cucumber, some thin sliced red onion, and chickpeas, but I dress it with about a tablespoon-ish of olive oil and about 2-3 times that much red wine vinegar, often with a splash of seasoned rice vinegar too, salt and pepper to taste, and a good pinch of sugar. I often crumble up some dried oregano on it, too.

Hope this helps!

[SheltieLover]

8. Needs more vinegar and some garlic, imo

[LauraInLA]

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

Someone else mentioned crumbled dried oregano, which should go with the cumin. All such good suggestions!

[justaprogressive]

10. A little quality mustard

will kick that dressing nicely...

[applegrove]

11. I will do that next time.

[dai13sy]

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

willing to do the research. Oh, I also added 1/2 tsp. of ginger that added a wonderful zingy flavor. Thanks for sharing everyone!!