The “Ministry of Food” recommended a “salad-a-day” all year around, during the war years in Great Britain.

During the winter months many salads also contained root vegetables in addition to lettuce or cabbage. I happen to have a few head of Romaine Lettuce (an excellent source of Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Potassium, Calcium, Iron) to use up so every day this week I am consuming half a head for lunch served with a couple of baked potatoes and either some kidney/haricot beans or a rasher of bacon crumbled over (OK I’m Vegan but I sometimes take an alternative meat ration such as bacon flavoured tempeh strips– made from organic soybeans, just so I can still replicate some of the wartime recipes)

So today I made up another batch of my favourite, quick and simple, wartime vinaigrette dressing. This recipe was from the “Ministry of Food”..

By the way, it is yummy!

Vinaigrette Dressing

4 tablespoons of salad oil such as olive oil

2 tablespoons of a good quality vinegar (I used organic apple cider vinegar)

a little made up mustard (I used 1/2 teaspoon)

pinch of sugar

pinch of dried herbs (I used thyme) or fresh chopped herbs

crushed garlic cloves (optional- I didn’t)

Method

Mix all ingredients together Pour into small bottle or jar and keep cool

Serves 4