SEVEN SEAS FREE VIVA ITALIAN FAT-FREE DRESSING {top secret recipes}

By grinder

Seven Seas dressings were first introduced by Anderson Clayton Foods back in 1964, when the trend toward fat-free foods was in its infancy. Kraft Foods later picked up the brand, and Seven Seas today ranks number four in sales of salad dressings in the United States. Heres my special technique to creating a delicious clone of Seven Seas spice-filled fat-free Italian dressing straight out of Low-Fat Top Secret Recipes using a secret combination of water, cornstarch and gelatin where the fat used to be.

Ingredients

• 1-1/3 cups water {11oz}
• 1/2 teaspoon fine mince red bell pepper
• 1.5 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 2 teaspoons cornstarch
• 1/4 teaspoon gelatin
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon dried minced onion
• 1/2 teaspoon dried minced garlic
• 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• 1/2 cup white vinegar {4oz}
• 1 teaspoon dry nonfat buttermilk

Preparation

Step 1

Combine water, sugar, cornstarch, salt, onion, garlic, bell pepper, Italian seasoning and gelatin in a small saucepan. Whisk to dissolve cornstarch, then set pan over med-low heat. Heat mixture until boiling, stirring often. When mixture begins to boil, cook 1 minute more stirring constantly, then remove from heat.

Add vinegar and dry buttermilk to saucepan and stir. Transfer dressing to a covered container and refrigerate--preferably overnight--before serving.