columbia809 Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 Day three and realizing that I've still got so many questions. When I was doing my grocery shopping I only purchased EVOO (extra virgin olive oil) and am staring to not like the taste in some of the salad dressing recipes. After looking at what's on the "OK" list and what's available to purchase here locally, I wondered where safflower and sunflower oils stand? They are not listed on the "OK to use" and they are not in the "Do not use" lists, so I thought I would bring the question to the experts! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Tom Denham Posted September 2, 2015 Moderators Share Posted September 2, 2015 Safflower and sunflower are seed oils. We encourage you to minimize seed oils, but you could use them in a dressing and remain Whole30-compliant. Rather than do that, however, you might want to try a "light tasting" olive oil that might be more neutral for your dressing. It should also be cheaper than EVOO. Also, EVOO is not uniform. You can go to a specialty store and taste different varieties of EVOO. The range of tastes available is broad. I really like some and don't like others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
columbia809 Posted September 2, 2015 Author Share Posted September 2, 2015 Thanks - I appreciate the prompt reply! What about avocado oil? I see it mentioned in a few recipes and wondered about the taste, but I love avocados anyway so perhaps that could be an option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GFChris Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 You might need to try avocado oil as a dressing and see if your palate likes it. I personally find the taste too intense (and I LOVE avocados).As a side note, add the Can I Have Guide to the Whole30 to your reference list. It answered your question about the sunflower/safflower oil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
columbia809 Posted September 2, 2015 Author Share Posted September 2, 2015 perfect! Thanks for the link - It's now saved as a favorite on the computer tool bar!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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