The Old Empty Mayo Jar Dressing Trick – Scrap the Scrape!

They say when life gives you lemons, make lemonade; but what about when life gives you empty mayonnaise jars? Mayonade? No, of course not. We're going to make salad dressing instead, and "scrape the scrape."

I'll often add a tablespoon or two of mayonnaise when I make a vinaigrette, to help emulsify things, as well as provide a little extra creaminess to the dressing. With that in mind, when I get down to the end of a jar, I don't scrape, I shake.

I'm posting the ingredients I used below just in case you're curious, but this post isn't really about a recipe, but simply a tip for using up the last of that mayo without all that annoying butterknifing. Now, I just need to work on a recipe for using up the last of the dressing clinging to the inside of the jar. Enjoy!

Ingredients for 1 1/2 cups of dressing:

• 1 empty mayo jar, with at least 1 tbsp of mayo inside
• 1 clove minced garlic
• 1 tbsp chopped fresh herbs (I used parsley, thyme, and chives)
• 1/2 cup wine vinegar
• 1 cup olive oil
• salt and pepper to taste
• cayenne to taste
• pinch of Herbes de Provence
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