These 4 Homemade Salad Dressing Recipes are delicious and so easy to make!
I started making my own salad dressings a few years ago and I will never go back to buying the store-bought stuff! You can definitely buy healthy salad dressings, but a lot of them are packed with sugar and other additives that just aren’t necessary.
When you make your own salad dressing at home you know exactly what goes into it and there are an endless amount of flavors you can make. Today I’m sharing 4 of my favorite easy homemade salad dressing recipes with you! I’m pretty sure once you start making your own you won’t be able to stop 🙂
Watch me make them here!
AVOCADO RANCH DRESSING
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Avocado Ranch Dressing
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A creamy delicious ranch dressing made with avocados!
Ingredients
- 2 large avocados
- 1 1/4 cup water
- 1/4 cup fresh lime juice, or lemon
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
- 1 teaspoons granulated garlic
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, plus more to taste if needed
- 1/2 teaspoon dried dill weed
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to a blender and blend until creamy, about 1 minute.
- Use as salad dressing or vegetable dip!
Notes
Dressing stays good in the refrigerator for 4-5 days in an airtight container.
GINGER SESAME DRESSING
Ginger Sesame Dressing
Description
An Asian inspired dressing that is so flavorful!
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 3 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
- 2 teaspoons maple syrup
- 2 teaspoons tamari, gluten free kind if necessary
- 1 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds
- 1/2 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
- 1/4 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
- 1 small clove garlic, minced
- Pinch of salt
- Red pepper flakes, to taste
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to a small bowl or jar and whisk until combined.
- Use dressing on your favorite salad!
Notes
Dressing stays good in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks. You may have to let it sit on the counter for a few minutes before using it since the oil can harden a bit in the refrigerator.
LEMON TAHINI DRESSING
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Lemon Tahini Dressing
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A creamy tahini based dressing with a little kick from the lemon!
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup tahini
- Juice of 1 large lemon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3–6 tablespoons warm water, depending on how thick you want the dressing
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to a small bowl or jar and whisk until creamy. You may need to add a little more water if you would like a thinner consistency.
Notes
Dressing stays good in the refrigerator for up to 1 week in an airtight container.
GREEK STYLE VINAIGRETTE
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Greek Style Vinaigrette
Description
A Greek inspired dressing that goes really well on fresh veggie based salads!
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano, or Italian seasoning
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to a small bowl or jar and whisk until combined.
Notes
Dressing stays good in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks. You may need to let it sit out on the counter for a few minutes before using because the oil can harden a bit in the refrigerator.
Jean says
October 16, 2017 at 12:00 amI agree. Don’t understand why people buy that stuff. These sound very interesting. Thanks for the inspiration.
She Likes Food says
October 16, 2017 at 1:07 pmHomemade is so much better! Thank you! 🙂
Penny says
October 16, 2017 at 8:00 amThank you! I hope you publish a hardbound cookbook some day! I would love to have a collection of your recipes in book form.
She Likes Food says
October 16, 2017 at 1:06 pmThank you, Penny! I’d love to do something like that someday! 🙂
Nicole @ Foodie Loves Fitness says
October 16, 2017 at 7:51 pmThese dressings all sound awesome, especially that avocado ranch! Sometimes if I’m making a Mexican salad, I’ll just mix together salsa with avocado as my dressing, but most often I’ll make a simple vinaigrette.
She Likes Food says
October 16, 2017 at 11:46 pmI love that idea! Simple homemade salad dressings are the best! Thanks, Nicole 🙂
Tiffany Rowlands says
October 17, 2017 at 7:38 amLove love love all of these and in fact all of your wonderful recipes. So thank you. Can you suggest a salad for the Asian inspired dressing? Xxx
She Likes Food says
October 17, 2017 at 2:09 pmThank you so much, Tiffany! 🙂 There’s a link to my Asian Kale Salad right above the salad dressing recipe that goes perfect with the dressing! I really like that one for hearty kale salads!