18 Amazing Salad Dressing Recipes

These yummy homemade salad dressing recipes are quick to whip up and taste amazing without any hard-to-pronounce ingredients. Choose your favorite flavor or try them all!

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Good salads are a GREAT way to eat more fresh fruits and vegetables. They’re also a perfect opportunity to use meat as a condiment rather than the main focus of the meal.

Most store-bought salad dressings are filled with something to make it taste good (sugar), something to make it creamy (lecithin), and something to make it taste “fresh” even though it’s been sitting on a shelf for well over a year (preservatives).

Homemade salad dressings are easy to make and contain only the ingredients YOU want them to have.

Stop spending $3-5 PER BOTTLE and start making your own salad dressing recipes instead!

WHY MAKE HOMEMADE SALAD DRESSINGS

I love eating any kind of salad, and they’re even better with a generous drizzle of a flavorful salad dressing! Here’s why you should consider making your own:

Frugal. Homemade salad dressings are one of the easiest ways to start saving money at the grocery store.
Quick and easy. Most recipes for delicious dressing for salad just require measuring ingredients and giving them a quick mix! My favorites are made in a jar with a lid!
Better ingredients. Skip the added sweeteners, additives, and preservatives in the bottled dressings and make your own dressings with pantry staples!
Customizable. If you’ve ever had a store-bought dressing and thought it could use a little more of something or had too much of something else, here’s your chance to make a better version yourself.
Amazing flavor! There’s nothing quite like the fresh flavor of a salad dressing you just whisked together.

18 BEST SALAD DRESSINGS

Classic Salad Dressing Recipes

Amazing Salad Dressing Recipes Vinaigrettes

Balsamic vinaigrette dressing in a glass jar.

More Flavorful Homemade Salad Dressing Recipes

TIPS FOR RECIPES FOR DRESSING FOR SALAD

I love using mason jars for recipes for dressing for salad, and these mason jar lids make it super easy to shake and pour!
Homemade salad dressings sometimes separate at room temperature, so give them a good shake when you take them out of the fridge. You can also add an emulsifying ingredient, like a teaspoon of mustard, to help them stay blended together. A touch of mayo will turn a simple vinaigrette into a creamy dressing!
If you have a favorite homemade dressing recipe that you make often, you can mix up a big batch of the dry seasoning ahead of time. Then, when it’s time to make salad dressing, simply add a couple of Tablespoons of the spice mix to the wet ingredients, and making dressing is even easier!

SERVE GREEN SALAD DRESSINGS WITH

These homemade salad dressings are great for topping a big bowl of greens and veggies – whatever you add to it is going to be delicious! If you want more guidance, try one of these yummy salad recipes.

HEALTHY SALAD DRESSING RECIPES

Salad dressings are one of those condiments that are easy to overdo.

But you really don’t need very much to add a ton of great flavor to your salad, pasta, or chicken!

When you’re out to eat, ask for dressing on the side, and add just a little bit to your dish.

When you’re at home, make your own salad dressing recipes. Part of what makes homemade dressings for salads healthy is the simple ingredients, like olive oil, vinegar, and seasonings.

Pair with plenty of protein and produce, and you’ve got a delicious meal that fits with your nutrition goals!

DRESSINGS FOR SALADS HEALTHY FAQS

What are the best salad dressing recipes for pasta salad?

It depends on the flavor of pasta salad you’re trying to create! My Greek Pasta Salad Recipe uses Greek dressing, and Italian Pasta Salad uses Italian dressing. But you can use the Master Pasta Salad Guide to figure out your favorite combinations!

How do you make a simple salad dressing?

The simplest salad dressing can be just a mixture of a light oil, like extra virgin olive oil or avocado oil, and any type of vinegar (white vinegar, balsamic vinegar, red wine vinegar, or apple cider vinegar), plus a few simple seasonings like salt, black pepper, and garlic powder. If you want to be extra add more herbs like basil, oregano, onion powder and dijon mustard!

What makes salad dressing recipes creamy?

The creamy ingredients in salad dressing recipes are typically mayonnaise, Greek yogurt, sour cream, or milk. Avocado is also an option for a creamy green goddess dressing.