5 Easy Homemade Salad Dressings
Store-bought salad dressings are fine and all, but nothing beats a homemade dressing. Bright, punchy with plenty of flavor and you actually know what’s gone into it. No weird emulsifiers or preservatives. It also happens to be incredibly budget-friendly and you probably have most of the ingredients in your pantry already!
When you eat as much salad as we do, you start playing around with dressings to liven up even the most boring of store-bought salad bags. These are my 5 most used salad dressings and range from true 2-minute vinaigrettes to the most delicious, creamy Caesar salad dressing. They last well and add flavor to almost everything.
1. Easy Greek Salad Dressing
Bright, tangy and loaded with oregano, garlic and lemon, this is the dressing that goes with everything. Perfect over a classic Greek salad or as a quick marinade for chicken.
2. Lemon Parmesan Salad Dressing
Bright lemon meets salty Parmesan in what might be the most versatile dressing on this list, and my most-used. Incredible over green salads and makes a bag of arugula taste like something out of a restaurant kitchen.
3. Homemade Caesar Dressing
Rich, garlicky and so much better than the store-bought version. Once you’ve had homemade Caesar, you can’t go back. I like mine heavy on the anchovies but start with one or two if you’re a beginner, you can always blend in more.
4. Easy Balsamic Vinaigrette
The classic. Simple, elegant and endlessly useful. Balsamic vinegar, olive oil, Dijon and a touch of honey make this a pantry staple you’ll reach for again and again.
4. Easy Balsamic Vinaigrette
The classic. Simple, elegant and endlessly useful. Balsamic vinegar, olive oil, Dijon and a touch of honey make this a pantry staple you’ll reach for again and again.
5. Soy Honey Salad Dressing
Sweet, savory and absolutely addictive. The combination of soy sauce, honey, toasted sesame oil and fresh ginger makes this an instant favorite. Unreal over Asian-inspired salads, rice bowls and cold noodles.