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Butter Oil
10.0best for dressing1 tbsp : 1 tbsp
Neutral flavor, high smoke point
10.0
avocado oil substitute
for dressing.
Dressings are tasted at 60-72°F directly on cool greens, so avocado oil's mouthfeel and finish matter more than its cooking properties. Emulsion holds 15-30 minutes after a vigorous shake, then breaks into visible droplets. Substitutes are weighed on coating behavior on waxy leaf surfaces (lettuce cuticle is hydrophobic), taste-as-served clarity (no aftertaste lingering past 10 seconds), and how stably each suspends mustard or shallot particles when the bottle sits on the table.
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adjustment for dressing
Use 1 tbsp per 1 tbsp in warm dressings only. Butter oil solidifies on cool greens at 60-65°F serving temp, leaving white speckling within 30 seconds. Reserve for warm vinaigrettes drizzled at 90-100°F over wilted spinach or warm grain bowls where it stays liquid.
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Walnut Oil
10.0best for dressing1 tbsp : 1 tbsp
Neutral flavor; works for higher heat cooking
10.0
adjustment for dressing
Swap 1 tbsp per 1 tbsp. Walnut oil's toasted note coats waxy lettuce cuticles brilliantly at 65-72°F, with a finish that lingers 15-20 seconds on the palate. Pairs with sherry vinegar and shallot for classic French dressings; refrigerate the bottle to slow rancidity past 6 weeks.
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Olive Oil
6.7best for dressing1 cup : 1 cup
Lower smoke point, best for medium-heat cooking
6.7
adjustment for dressing
1:1 cup substitution. Extra-virgin olive oil's polyphenol bite reads boldly on raw greens at 70°F, and its 84 cP viscosity coats waxy leaf surfaces 15% more thickly than avocado. Emulsion holds 25-35 minutes after vigorous shake; the fruity finish lingers 12-15 seconds on the palate.
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Canola Oil
6.71 cup : 1 cup
Neutral flavor, good all-purpose substitute
6.7
adjustment for this dish
Swap 1:1 by cup. Canola's lighter viscosity (58 cP) creates a thinner coating on lettuce cuticles, with emulsion breaking in 12-18 minutes after a vigorous shake. The flavor-neutral finish lets vinegar, mustard, and herb notes dominate the dressed-greens taste-as-served.
05
Sunflower Oil
6.71 cup : 1 cup
Neutral flavor, decent smoke point
6.7
adjustment for this dish
Use 1:1 cup. Refined sunflower coats greens cleanly at 65-72°F with no flavor contribution. Emulsion stability matches avocado at 18-25 minutes post-shake. Suspends mustard particles well in shaken vinaigrettes; refrigerate the bottle to slow oxidative rancidity past 8 weeks.
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Vegetable Oil
6.71 cup : 1 cup
Neutral flavor and medium smoke point; 1:1 swap for baking and sauteing with no flavor change
6.7
adjustment for this dish
1:1 cup substitution. Vegetable oil is the budget dressing carrier — emulsifies to 20-30 minutes stability after shake, coats waxy leaf surfaces at the same thickness as avocado, and contributes no competing flavor. The dressed salad reads at full intended intensity from herbs, vinegar, and aromatics.
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Peanut Oil
10.01 cup : 1 cup
High smoke point, great for frying
10.0
adjustment for this dish
Swap 1:1 cup. Peanut oil's trace roasted note lifts Asian-style dressings (rice vinegar, sesame, ginger) brilliantly at 65-72°F; distracts from delicate herb vinaigrettes for butter lettuce. Coats greens at the same thickness as avocado; emulsion holds 20-30 minutes post-shake.
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Grapeseed Oil
10.01 tbsp : 1 tbsp
Clean flavor, higher smoke point
10.0
adjustment for this dish
Use 1 tbsp per 1 tbsp. Grapeseed's lighter 50 cP viscosity creates a thinner, less-clinging coat on lettuce — useful for delicate baby greens that wilt under heavier oils. Clean neutral finish lets shallot and herb infusions dominate; emulsion holds 12-18 minutes post-shake at 70°F.
09
Flaxseed Oil
10.01 tbsp : 1 tbsp
Mild flavor for cold applications
10.0
10
Ghee
10.01 tbsp : 1 tbsp
High smoke point, neutral flavor
10.0
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Almond Oil
10.01 tbsp : 1 tbsp
Mild flavor, high smoke point
10.0
12
Coconut Oil
6.71 cup : 1 cup
Good for high-heat cooking, neutral taste
6.7
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Margarine
6.71 cup : 3/4 cup
Neutral taste, use 3/4 cup; best for moist cakes
6.7
14
Butter
4.01 cup : 3/4 cup
Use 3/4 cup oil per cup butter in baking
4.0