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 mins
Total Time15 minutes mins
Course: Condiments
Cuisine: American, Italian
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 83kcal
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
*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.
Calories: 83kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 11mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Calcium: 11mg | Iron: 1mg