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Homemade Salad Dressings
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5 Best Homemade Salad Dressing Recipes

These 5 healthy salad dressings will last in the fridge for up to 2 months! Try Italian, ranch, balsamic, honey dijon and ginger sesame.
Prep Time15 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Condiments
Cuisine: American, Italian
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 83kcal
Author: Taylor Stinson

Ingredients

Italian dressing

  • 1/4 cup canola oil or olive or avocado oil
  • 1/4 cup white wine vinegar or red wine or apple cider vinegar
  • 2 tbsp honey or maple syrup or agave
  • 1 tbsp parmesan cheese or nutritional yeast (dairy-free)
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning or a blend of basil, oregano, rosemary, thyme and marjoram
  • 1 tsp onion powder or garlic powder
  • 1 tsp garlic flakes or garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp each salt & pepper

Ranch dressing

  • 1/2 cup sour cream or plain Greek yogurt
  • 2 tbsp canola oil or olive or avocado oil
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice fresh or bottled
  • 1 tbsp garlic flakes or garlic powder
  • 1 tbsp dried parsley or dried oregano or basil
  • 1 tsp dried dill or dried tarragon
  • 1 tsp onion powder or garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp pepper

Ginger sesame dressing

  • 1/4 cup rice vinegar or apple cider or white wine vinegar
  • 2 tbsp sesame oil or olive oil
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce or coconut aminos or tamari
  • 2 tbsp brown sugar or a combination of white sugar and molasses
  • 1 tsp garlic flakes or garlic powder
  • 1 tsp dried ginger or fresh ginger

Honey dijon dressing

  • 1/4 cup dijon mustard or yellow mustard
  • 1/4 cup honey or maple syrup or agave
  • 2 tbsp canola oil or olive or avocado oil
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp pepper

Balsamic dressing

  • 1/4 cup olive oil or canola or avocado oil
  • 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar or honey and red wine vinegar
  • 2 tbsp honey or maple syrup or agave
  • 1 tbsp dijon mustard or yellow mustard
  • 1/2 tsp each salt & pepper

Instructions

  • Add ingredients of choice to a pint-sized mason jar and place the lid on. Shake jar well to mix up dressing. Store in the fridge up to 2 months and enjoy!

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Notes

*Nutritional info is for 2 tbsp dressing - nutritional values vary slightly per dressing.
Change up the recipes by using your favourite oil, changing the acid or changing the seasonings.
Keep the dressing in a mason jar for easy mixing and storage.
Store your homemade salad dressing in the fridge for up to 2 months.

Nutrition

Calories: 83kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 11mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Calcium: 11mg | Iron: 1mg