Italian Fat-free Dressing

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 1 1/3 cups water
• 1 1/2 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 2 teaspoons cornstarch
• 1 teaspoon salt or 1 teaspoon salt substitute
• 1/2 teaspoon dried onion flakes
• 1/2 teaspoon instant minced garlic
• 1/2 teaspoon finely minced red bell pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon italian seasoning
• 1/4 teaspoon gelatin
• 1/2 cup vinegar
• 1 teaspoon dry non-fat buttermilk

Recipe

• 1 combine water, sugar, cornstarch, salt, onion, garlic, bell pepper, italian seasoning, and gelatin in a small saucepan.
• 2 whisk to dissolve cornstarch, then set pan over medium/low heat.
• 3 heat mixture until boiling, stirring often.
• 4 when mixture begins to boil, cook for 1 additional minute, stirring constantly, then remove from heat.
• 5 add vinegar and dry buttermilk to saucepan and stir.
• 6 transfer dressing to a covered container and refrigerate--preferably overnight--before serving.