Crazy Good Homemade Salad Dressing Recipes
These crazy good homemade salad dressing recipes are super easy to make — from a basic balsamic vinaigrette to peanut, honey mustard and cilantro lime, these delicious homemade dressings will take your salads to the next level!
- 3 Basic Kinds of Homemade Salad Dressings:
- Why you should make your own homemade salad dressings
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30 Crazy Good Homemade Salad Dressings
- Balsamic Vinaigrette
- Greek Yogurt Ranch Dressing
- Homemade Buttermilk Ranch Dressing
- Mixed Berry Vinaigrette Salad Dressing Recipe
- Homemade Creamy Roasted Garlic Dressing
- Creamy Cilantro Lime Salad Dressing
- Lemon Vinaigrette
- Poppy Seed Dressing Recipe
- Honey Vinaigrette Salad Dressing
- Sweet Vidalia Onion Salad Dressing and Marinade
- Simple Zesty Lime Salad Dressing
- Green Goddess Dressing
- Vegan Creamy Dill Dip
- Lemon Honey Vinaigrette Dressing
- Creamy Avocado Dressing with Lime
- Red Onion Poppyseed Vinaigrette Dressing
- Easy Greek Salad Dressing
- Sweet Homemade Mayonnaise Dressing
- Mango Salad Dressing
- Lemon Basil Vinaigrette
- Homemade Fresh Raspberry Vinaigrette Salad Dressing
- Homemade Catalina Salad Dressing & Marinade (Russian Dressing)
- Easy Honey Dijon Vinaigrette Dressing Recipe
- Turmeric Cilantro Vinaigrette
- Honey Orange Balsamic Vinaigrette
- Sweet & Tangy Honey Mustard Vinaigrette
- Tomato Soup Salad Dressing
- Creamy Italian Salad Dressing – great with Pizza!
- Raspberry Vinaigrette
- Olive Garden's Salad Dressing (Copycat)
- Classic Blue Cheese Dressing
3 Basic Kinds of Homemade Salad Dressings:
When it comes to homemade salad dressings there are basically three kinds,
- Vinaigrette, usually mixture or emulsion of salad oil and vinegar, often flavored with herbs, spices, salt, pepper, sugar, and other ingredients
- Creamy dressings, usually mayonnaise-based, which may also contain yogurt, sour cream, buttermilk, or milk
- Cooked dressings, which resemble creamy dressings, are usually thickened by adding egg yolks and gently heating.
Why you should make your own homemade salad dressings
Why make your own salad dressing when there’s a whole aisle of them in all flavours and varieties in every supermarket? Here are six good reasons I think you should:
- They’re fresh. When you make your own salad dressing you know it’s fresh. The ones in the supermarket have not only been sitting in their bottles for months, but they are chock full of preservatives just so they can sit there for months.
- Homemade salad dressings are made with real ingredients like extra virgin olive oil, fresh garlic, and lemon juice in them, not a whole stack of numbers like 330, 332, 407, 410, 415 and 440!
- Homemade tastes better. You can use that lovely boutique, cold-pressed extra virgin olive oil you bought from the local olive growers at the Farmers’ Markets; your own pot grown chives and home grown lemons.
- You can control the quality. With a bought dressing you don’t know what quality of oil was used and many of store salad dressings rely on flavour enhancers to make something that doesn’t taste of much at all taste acceptable.
- You can control the ingredients. By making your own salad dressing you avoid additives, gums, thickeners, colours, flavours and preservatives. If your salad dressing stays evenly mixed (doesn’t separate into two layers), you can be sure it’s got something in it to keep it mixed. If you can avoid unnecessary additives then I think it’s wise to do so especially if you have food sensitivities.
- It’s cheaper. You pay a premium whenever you buy anything ready-made and so making your own salad dressing will save you money.
- It’s dead easy! The homemade salad dressings listed below are all a snap to make!
30 Crazy Good Homemade Salad Dressings
I’ve put together a collection of delicious and easy salad dressings so that you'll never have to buy salad dressing from a store ever again! store-bought ones. These crazy good homemade salad dressing recipes are sure to spice up your healthy salads!
Let me know which one you try first!
Balsamic Vinaigrette
This creamy balsamic vinaigrette dressing will really make your salads come to life! It can also be used as a chicken marinade and takes only 5 minutes to prepare!
Greek Yogurt Ranch Dressing
Homemade Healthy Greek Yogurt Ranch Dressing recipe. A DIY, Clean, simple and easy recipe using pantry staples. Can be made thicker to use as a dip for Buffalo Cauliflower Bites. Tastes amazing- use for low carb, skinny or weight watchers to top a salad, a dip for veggies, or a dip for pizza. This is a super flavorful ranch dressing made from scratch! Learn how simple it is to make your own ranch dressing at home!
Homemade Buttermilk Ranch Dressing
This dressing delivers the WOW factor to any salad and Homemade Buttermilk Ranch Dressing does just that. Cool and tangy with flavors of buttermilk, sour cream, onion, fresh garlic and fresh herbs! 10 minutes max to make it!
Mixed Berry Vinaigrette Salad Dressing Recipe
A blend of four delicious fruits: Wild Blueberries, Strawberries, Red Raspberries and Blackberries. Bursting with flavor, this mixed berry vinaigrette salad dressing is the perfect topper for your summer salad.
Homemade Creamy Roasted Garlic Dressing
This Homemade Creamy Roasted Garlic Dressing recipe is fast, easy to make, made with wholesome ingredients, and tastes delicious! Skip the store-bought dressing and make your own!
Creamy Cilantro Lime Salad Dressing
Yes! You CAN make a delicious creamy cilantro lime salad dressing! Creamy, delicious Cilantro Lime Dressing with greek yogourt! This dressing is so easy to make and pairs well with Southwestern-style salads!
Lemon Vinaigrette
Lemon Vinaigrette - a light, refreshing homemade salad dressing. Give this a try and you may never go back to bottled dressings!
Poppy Seed Dressing Recipe
A simple poppy seed dressing recipe that only uses a couple of ingredients. Take your salad dressing game to the next level with this recipe!
Honey Vinaigrette Salad Dressing
Honey Vinaigrette Salad Dressing. An easy formula for this salad dressing that you can customize to your taste buds. Tangy, sweet, and delicious!
Sweet Vidalia Onion Salad Dressing and Marinade
Sweet, rich and full of flavor, Sweet Vidalia Onion Salad Dressing is can be used as a marinade too. It is a wonderful way to dress up salads and makes a great marinade for fish.
Simple Zesty Lime Salad Dressing
Use this fresh and delicious Zesty Lime Salad Dressing as a marinade for grilled chicken or seafood, or a dressing for your next salad. So Tasty!
Green Goddess Dressing
Creamy, tangy Green Goddess dressing is bold with fresh herb flavor. This classic salad dressing is hard to find in stores. Now you’ll be able to whip up the dressing at home anytime!
Vegan Creamy Dill Dip
Vegan Creamy Dill Dip that is all that and then some. Perfectly luscious, bold tangy goodness, and bursting with fresh dill vibes, this dressing is healthy and utterly delicious!
Lemon Honey Vinaigrette Dressing
A homemade lemon honey vinaigrette that only uses six ingredients. Add a ton of flavor to your next salad with this honey and vinegar based dressing!
Creamy Avocado Dressing with Lime
Made in minutes in the blender or the food processor, this creamy avocado dressing with lime tastes like heaven on a plate! You can use it on fresh green salads, pasta salads, and you can use it as a veggie dip, too. Say goodbye to salad bar dressing and hello to this amazing creamy avocado dressing with cilantro and lime!
Red Onion Poppyseed Vinaigrette Dressing
This red onion poppyseed vinaigrette dressing is easy to make and pairs beautifully with this spinach salad
Easy Greek Salad Dressing
Made with easy to find ingredients this easy Greek Salad Dressing is not only great as a dressing for Greek salad but also for pasta salads, quinoa salads or as a marinade for chicken. It is delicious and simple!
Sweet Homemade Mayonnaise Dressing
This sweet and creamy homemade mayonnaise makes a perfect salad dressing and comes together in just 2 minutes.
Mango Salad Dressing
A delicious fruity mango salad dressing that tastes like summer and turns any salad into a crowd pleaser
Lemon Basil Vinaigrette
Looking for a fresh tangy vinaigrette for your salads? Try this delicious Lemon Basil Vinaigrette!
Homemade Fresh Raspberry Vinaigrette Salad Dressing
This fresh homemade raspberry vinaigrette is so easy to make you'll wonder why you ever bough dressing before things. The perfect finish to any salad.
Homemade Catalina Salad Dressing & Marinade (Russian Dressing)
Homemade Catalina Salad Dressing is sweet and tangy; similar to Russian Salad Dressing. It is also delicious as a marinade and cooking sauce.
Easy Honey Dijon Vinaigrette Dressing Recipe
This Honey Dijon Vinaigrette Dressing is super easy and ready in only five minutes. This dressing is great to incorporate into salads, wraps, veggies or as a marinade for meat!
Turmeric Cilantro Vinaigrette
Turmeric Cilantro Vinaigrette is a homemade salad dressing recipe that combines the powerful and amazing turmeric with fresh cilantro and ginger. Our Cilantro Vinaigrette will add a burst of flavor to your salad, chicken, fish, vegetables and pasta.
Honey Orange Balsamic Vinaigrette
Honey Orange Balsamic Vinaigrette is an easy homemade vinaigrette recipe that combines the perfect balance of sweetness with the crisp edginess of citrus notes. This salad dressing recipe is an updated twist to the traditional balsamic vinaigrette that we all love!
Sweet & Tangy Honey Mustard Vinaigrette
This Honey Mustard Vinaigrette is the perfect blend of tangy and sweet---easy to make and even has a low carb option!
Tomato Soup Salad Dressing
You can put this Tomato Soup Salad Dressing together in no time with just a few common pantry ingredients!
Creamy Italian Salad Dressing – great with Pizza!
Creamy Italian Salad Dressing with oregano and parsley is just the perfect addition to any salad and especially good with pizza!
Raspberry Vinaigrette
Jazz up any salad with this fresh and fruity raspberry vinaigrette. You only need a few simple ingredients, and it's ready in just 5 minutes.
Olive Garden's Salad Dressing (Copycat)
I find it just as easy, and far more economical, to make my own salad dressing. Olive Garden’s copycat salad dressing is a family favorite.
Classic Blue Cheese Dressing
Classic blue cheese dressing is more versatile than just using it on a salad. Although that’s how most people will use it.