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Salad cream

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Salad cream

Pourable British dressing similar to mayonnaise but sweeter, sharper and lower in oil.

Also called: heinz salad cream, salad dressing

A kind of mayonnaise

1 recipe with it

Photo: Glane23, via Wikimedia Commons (CC-BY-SA-4.0)

What it is

A pale yellow, sweet-sour emulsified dressing of vegetable oil, vinegar, sugar, egg yolk and mustard, thickened with starch. It contains less oil than mayonnaise, so it is thinner and much tangier. Popular in the UK and also widely used in Nigeria on salads.

How it’s used

  • Dressing green salads and Nigerian salad
  • Egg and cress sandwiches
  • Potato salad and coleslaw
  • With chips or ham

Characteristics

Taste
Tangy, sweet and mustardy.
Texture
Pourable, smooth.
Appearance
Pale yellow.
Sold as
liquid
Cooking uses
Usually eaten raw

Storage

Refrigerated. Refrigerate after opening.

Diet, allergens and safety

Contains Eggs, Mustard.

  • Vegetarian
  • Vegan
  • Dairy-free
  • Egg-free
  • Gluten-free
  • Nut-free
  • Soy-free
  • Caffeine-free
  • Contains egg and mustard.

Nutrition per 100 g

Energy
250 kcal
Protein
0.65 g
Carbohydrate
14.78 g
Fat
21.6 g
Fibre
0 g
Sugars
10.02 g

USDA FoodData Central: Salad dressing, mayonnaise type, regular, with salt (a close stand-in).

Substitutes

Optional — what works if you don’t have it, and how it changes the dish.

  • Mayonnaise — Thin with vinegar and add a pinch of sugar and mustard.

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Recipes with salad cream

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