Best Salad Dressing Recipes
Best Salad Dressing Recipes
Homemade dressing is so much better than store bought! Check out this list of salad dressings that only take a few ingredients to make. I promise they will make your salads extra yummy!
Every salad is different and in my opinion, the dressing ties it all together! Sometimes I am in the mood for a creamy dressing and other times I like a nice vinaigrette. These recipes have it all and will fit to any salad you want to make! They are also all super quick and easy to make it is perfect when you need something last minute to add. Try them out for yourself!
Looking for Salad Recipes to pair with these dressings?
- Grilled Peach and Berry Salad
- Loaded Chopped BBQ Pulled Pork Salad
- Chicken Taco Salad
- Strawberry, Watermelon and Arugula Salad
- Oriental Pasta Salad
- Tortellini Antipasto Salad
- Mexican Cobb Salad
- Chinese Chicken Salad
- Grilled Chicken Greek Salad
- Chicken Waldorf Salad
Creamy Poppyseed Dressing
Ingredients
- 1 5.3 ounce container Stonyfield Plain Greek Yogurt
- 2 Tablespoons freshly squeed lemon juice
- 2 Tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
- 1 Tablespoon poppyseed
- 2 Tablespoons honey
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil
- salt and pepper
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in a bottle or jar and shake well.
- Whisk with a small whisk if you need to!
- Add salt and pepper to taste!
BBQ Ranch Dressing
Ingredients
- BBQ Sauce
- Ranch Dressing
Instructions
- Mix together 1:3 ratio of bbq sauce to ranch.
- If I do 1 cup of ranch dressing I add 1/3 cup of bbq sauce.
Salsa Ranch Dressing
Ingredients
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup salsa
- 1/2 cup milk
- 3 Tablespoon Ranch Salad Dressing Mix
- 2 teaspoons cumin
Instructions
- Gather all of the ingredients.
- Mix together well and pour on salad!
Balsamic Dressing
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
- 1 T minced garlic
- 1 t dried minced onion
- 2 t honey
- 1 t dijon mustard
- salt and pepper
Instructions
- Whisk ingredients together.
- Then toss the salad with the dressing and serve!
Oriental Pasta Salad Dressing
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 cup olive oil
- 1/3 cup teriyaki sauce
- 1 teaspoon minced onions
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/3 cup rice wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 1 tablespoon sugar
Instructions
- In a bowl or jar add the dressing ingredients and whisk together.
- Serve and enjoy!
Antipasto Salad Dressing
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
- 2 Tablespoons minced garlic
- 2 Tablespoon oregano
- Salt and Pepper
Instructions
- Mix all of the ingredients together in a bowl.
- Pour on the salad and toss it all together!
Creamy Cilantro Dressing
Ingredients
- 1 Ranch Packet, traditional not buttermilk
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 2 tomatillos, husked and diced
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1 lime, juice
- 1/2 bunch cilantro
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 jalapeno, de-seeded
Instructions
- Place all ingredients in a blender then pulse until smooth.
- Add it on top of the salad and enjoy!
Chinese Salad Dressing
Ingredients
- 4 Tablespoons honey
- 1/4 cup mayo
- 1 teaspoons dijon mustard
- 1 Tablespoon rice wine vinegar
- 1/8 teaspoon sesame oil
Instructions
- Whip all of this ingredients into a bowl.
- Pour a little on top and serve.
Apple Cider and Chive Dressing
Ingredients
- 2 Tablespoons low-fat mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon chopped fresh chives
- 2 Tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon grainy mustard
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1/4 teaspoon each salt and freshly ground pepper
Instructions
- Whisk together mayonnaise, vinegar, oil, chives, mustard, honey, salt and pepper.
- Add to the salad and enjoy!
Creamy Lemon Dressing
Ingredients
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 2 1/2 Tablespoons sugar
- 1 Tablespoon lemon juice
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in a small bowl and mix well.
- Enjoy by tossing it in your salad!
Looking for some more meal ideas? Check out my other posts where I list some favorites!