Would you use italian dressing left out overnight?

[JoyG]

Opened bottle of italian salad dressing was left out overnight. Usable or not? Thanks.

 

[summerrluvv]

I would since it's just oil and herbs.

 

[Lisa L from MI]

I would still use it....if it was Ranch then no.

 

[Jennasis]

Check the label for storage instructions. Salad dressing isn't SOLD in teh refrigerated section so it may be shelf stable at room temp (especially with all that vinegar in there).

 

[Allison]

Not by me.

 

[baybemama]

I wouldn't but I'm a freak about such things

 

[java]

If in doubt throw it out!
But with dressing I would probably try it-nothing too pershiable in oil and vinegar

 

[ducklite]

If it's just the oil/vinager/seasonings type, then yes.

If it's the white type, no.

Anne

 

[Allison]

I just checked my bottle which is the oily variety-it says refrigerate after opening so I definitely wouldn't use it.

 

[C.Ann]

Overnight is probably no longer the length of time than it's left out throughout the course of a day and evening in a restaurant..

If it's just the oil/vinegar type I wouldn't hesitate to use it.. Anything creamy, no..

 

[JoyG]

Yeah, mine says refridgerate also...but I was wondering if it would still be ok. I know we keep jelly in the fridge, but if it gets left out, we'll still use it. Left out mayo...never. So I was wondering what category Italian dressing falls into...the clear kind, not the white kind.

 

[Swimnoid]

I would but I leave lots of stuff out for short periods and dont get sick. I've never had food poisoning. I dont think my mother even kept it in the fridge when we were growing up.

 

[Pop Daddy]

I will eat anything that doesnt eat me first

 

[1Prince2Princesses]

I forget to put the dressing away all the time. Ranch, too. I've never gotten sick from it. My husband actually used the mayo today that he left out yesterday. THAT, I would NOT reccomend.

 

[BethR]

I wouldn't throw it out. But I'm NOT a freak about those things.

 

[DisneyPhD]

Use it. I have before.

 

[singingpixie]

I would, but I like to live on the edge like that!

 

[MzDiz]

Some of you people would never survive in my house. You wouldn't believe what gets left out over here.

I have no idea how I haven't killed my family yet. You should see what's on my kitchen counter right now.

 

[Lisa L from MI]

Some of you people would never survive in my house. You wouldn't believe what gets left out over here.

I have no idea how I haven't killed my family yet. You should see what's on my kitchen counter right now.

So true here too...plus we are "campers".....and we are all ALIVE!!!

 

[Pamlur]

As long as it doesn't have raw eggs in it somehow, I don't see where it can't be left out. I should be dead by now, I guess.