Eating healthy salads every day is a big challenge. And a larger challenge is how to make a variety of tasty salad dressings at home from scratch. We have got for you the best tried and tested salad dressing recipes that you can use in a million creative ways including these 20+ Best Salad Recipes. Here are the REASONS TO LOVE Homemade Dressing: I think homemade salad dressings are better any day than store-bought ones.
The Essentials For Salad Dressing
My Best Salad Dressing Recipes
- Classic Vinaigrette – It is one of the basic salad dressing recipes. So simple to prepare, perfect for light and hearty salads. Good quality olive oil and vinegar are the key ingredients for a perfect vinaigrette. Add the precise olive oil and vinegar for the right texture and balanced flavour. The classic vinaigrette is naturally gluten-free and vegan-friendly. Use Classic Vinaigrette:
Fruit Salad Lentil Salad Chickpea Salad Fattoush Salad Mixed Beans Salad Herbed Potato Salad Tropical Pineapple Salad
- Italian Dressing: We all need a good Italian dressing recipe. Because it makes any salad so delicious, the creamy texture of the dressing comes from the parmesan cheese. This is quite a versatile dressing that can be used for pasta salads, Caesar salads, or a simple BLT kind of salad. I must tell you, this one is not an authentic Italian dressing but a tweaked version of the classic dressing. You can customize its taste as per your preference by adding fresh herbs, minced shallots, or dried seasoning. Use Italian Dressing:
Caesar Salad Macaroni Salad Summer Pasta Salad
- Asian Dressing: Craving sweet, savoury, and spicy salad. This Asian dressing will satisfy all your umami cravings. What is so unique about my signature Asian salad dressing? I have added peanut butter to it. And trust me; it takes the flavour of the sauce to another level. The only tipping point while making this dressing is the amount of salt added. The peanut butter and soy sauce have some tone of saltiness. So add the salt cautiously. Use Asian Peanut Butter Dressing:
Crispy Noodle Salad Noodle Salad Mango Salad Thai Salad
- Honey Mustard Dressing: Over the years I have been obsessed with honey mustard dressing. I love to add it to my salads, sandwich filling, and technically anything, that requires the punch of mustard with a dash of sweetness. On many occasions, I serve it with deep-fried snacks as a dipping sauce. Finally, I am so glad that I have a foolproof honey mustard salad dressing recipe. Try to use a good quality mustard paste and honey to make this dressing. The quality of ingredients really matters for the taste and texture of the dressing. Use Honey Mustard Dressing: Dipping Sauce, Meat Marination, Sandwich Dressing
- Balsamic Vinaigrette – Ditch the store-bought over-sweetened balsamic vinaigrette and try this super awesome dressing recipe. It is bold, distinct, and just perfect for robust salads. The better the quality of the balsamic vinegar more flavorsome is the dressing. All I would suggest, the balsamic vinaigrette flavor gets better with time. Prepare the vinaigrette for at least a few hours before using it. I usually prepare it over the weekend and use it over the next few days. Use It: Fresh Strawberry Salad, Fruit Salad, Meat Marination, BBQ Marination
- Green Goddess Dressing: It is one of the coolest, refreshing, and creamiest salad dressing recipes. My green dressing recipe is loaded with plenty of fresh herbs. Any kind of green herb – mint, kale, parsley, basil, or tarragon can be used to make this vibrant dressing. My version of green goddess dressing is without any anchovy paste. That makes it a pure vegetarian salad dressing. Use Green Godess Dressing:
Dipping Sauce Healthy Chana Salad Chicken Pasta Salad
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