16 Flavor-Packed Homemade Salad Dressings
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These dressings are so good, you’ll be tempted to skip the lettuce and go at them with a spoon. Ranch Dressing Whip up a batch of homemade ranch dressing and savor its legendary creamy, tangy, herb-packed goodness—perfect for dipping, drizzling, or spreading on all your favorites! Green Goddess Dressing Cool, creamy, and flecked with fresh herbs, green goddess dressing is wonderful on salads or served as a dip. Copycat Recipe: Chipotle Mexican Grill’s Chipotle Honey Vinaigrette This chipotle honey vinaigrette tastes just like the original. Balsamic Vinaigrette My go-to balsamic vinaigrette—perfect for drizzling over fresh greens, juicy tomatoes, creamy mozzarella, and more. Creamy Feta Dressing This tangy creamy feta dressing is excellent over any combination of heirloom tomatoes, bell peppers, cukes, olives, fresh herbs, and (yes) more feta. Homemade Caesar Salad Dressing My family loves this rich and creamy Caesar salad dressing. It’s not overly garlicky or fishy — it’s just right. Russian Dressing Russian dressing makes a delicious sandwich spread, salad dressing, burger topper, or dip for fried seafood. Poppy Seed Dressing Brighten up your salads with a homemade poppy seed dressing that’s tangy, sweet, and easy to make. Vinaigrette You can whisk up this all-purpose vinaigrette in minutes, and it’s good on almost any salad. Classic Blue Cheese Dressing Perfect for salads or as a dip for veggies or wings, this creamy blue cheese dressing packs plenty of flavor. Basil Vinaigrette Capture the taste of summer with this vibrant basil vinaigrette, perfect for jazzing up salads, veggies, and grilled favorites. Zesty Homemade Italian Dressing Forget the bottled stuff: this zesty homemade Italian dressing is easy to make and packed with flavor. Homemade Buttermilk Ranch Dressing This buttermilk ranch dressing is cool, creamy, and garlicky. Serve it over a green salad or use it as a dip for crudités or chips. Raspberry Vinaigrette Add a burst of fruity flavor to your meals with this tangy and sweet raspberry vinaigrette. Creamy Greek Yogurt Dressing This light and creamy yogurt dressing is a cinch to make and good on just about everything, from salads to grilled meats. Cranberry-Dijon Vinaigrette This pretty-in-pink cranberry vinaigrette is perfect for the holidays. Toss it with greens or use as a turkey sandwich spread. Ranch Dressing Whip up a batch of homemade ranch dressing and savor its legendary creamy, tangy, herb-packed goodness—perfect for dipping, drizzling, or spreading on all your favorites! Ranch Dressing Whip up a batch of homemade ranch dressing and savor its legendary creamy, tangy, herb-packed goodness—perfect for dipping, drizzling, or spreading on all your favorites! Green Goddess Dressing Cool, creamy, and flecked with fresh herbs, green goddess dressing is wonderful on salads or served as a dip. Green Goddess Dressing Cool, creamy, and flecked with fresh herbs, green goddess dressing is wonderful on salads or served as a dip. Copycat Recipe: Chipotle Mexican Grill’s Chipotle Honey Vinaigrette This chipotle honey vinaigrette tastes just like the original. Copycat Recipe: Chipotle Mexican Grill’s Chipotle Honey Vinaigrette This chipotle honey vinaigrette tastes just like the original. Balsamic Vinaigrette My go-to balsamic vinaigrette—perfect for drizzling over fresh greens, juicy tomatoes, creamy mozzarella, and more. Balsamic Vinaigrette My go-to balsamic vinaigrette—perfect for drizzling over fresh greens, juicy tomatoes, creamy mozzarella, and more. Creamy Feta Dressing This tangy creamy feta dressing is excellent over any combination of heirloom tomatoes, bell peppers, cukes, olives, fresh herbs, and (yes) more feta. Creamy Feta Dressing This tangy creamy feta dressing is excellent over any combination of heirloom tomatoes, bell peppers, cukes, olives, fresh herbs, and (yes) more feta. Homemade Caesar Salad Dressing My family loves this rich and creamy Caesar salad dressing. It’s not overly garlicky or fishy — it’s just right. Homemade Caesar Salad Dressing My family loves this rich and creamy Caesar salad dressing. It’s not overly garlicky or fishy — it’s just right. Russian Dressing Russian dressing makes a delicious sandwich spread, salad dressing, burger topper, or dip for fried seafood. Russian Dressing Russian dressing makes a delicious sandwich spread, salad dressing, burger topper, or dip for fried seafood. Poppy Seed Dressing Brighten up your salads with a homemade poppy seed dressing that’s tangy, sweet, and easy to make. Poppy Seed Dressing Brighten up your salads with a homemade poppy seed dressing that’s tangy, sweet, and easy to make. Vinaigrette You can whisk up this all-purpose vinaigrette in minutes, and it’s good on almost any salad. Vinaigrette You can whisk up this all-purpose vinaigrette in minutes, and it’s good on almost any salad. Classic Blue Cheese Dressing Perfect for salads or as a dip for veggies or wings, this creamy blue cheese dressing packs plenty of flavor. Classic Blue Cheese Dressing Perfect for salads or as a dip for veggies or wings, this creamy blue cheese dressing packs plenty of flavor. Basil Vinaigrette Capture the taste of summer with this vibrant basil vinaigrette, perfect for jazzing up salads, veggies, and grilled favorites. Basil Vinaigrette Capture the taste of summer with this vibrant basil vinaigrette, perfect for jazzing up salads, veggies, and grilled favorites. Zesty Homemade Italian Dressing Forget the bottled stuff: this zesty homemade Italian dressing is easy to make and packed with flavor. Zesty Homemade Italian Dressing Forget the bottled stuff: this zesty homemade Italian dressing is easy to make and packed with flavor. Homemade Buttermilk Ranch Dressing This buttermilk ranch dressing is cool, creamy, and garlicky. Serve it over a green salad or use it as a dip for crudités or chips. Homemade Buttermilk Ranch Dressing This buttermilk ranch dressing is cool, creamy, and garlicky. Serve it over a green salad or use it as a dip for crudités or chips. Raspberry Vinaigrette Add a burst of fruity flavor to your meals with this tangy and sweet raspberry vinaigrette. Raspberry Vinaigrette Add a burst of fruity flavor to your meals with this tangy and sweet raspberry vinaigrette. Creamy Greek Yogurt Dressing This light and creamy yogurt dressing is a cinch to make and good on just about everything, from salads to grilled meats. Creamy Greek Yogurt Dressing This light and creamy yogurt dressing is a cinch to make and good on just about everything, from salads to grilled meats. Cranberry-Dijon Vinaigrette This pretty-in-pink cranberry vinaigrette is perfect for the holidays. Toss it with greens or use as a turkey sandwich spread. Cranberry-Dijon Vinaigrette This pretty-in-pink cranberry vinaigrette is perfect for the holidays. Toss it with greens or use as a turkey sandwich spread. SharePinEmailTweet Share Pin Email Tweet