To bring a healthful salad or bowl meal to life, the sauce is key. Store bought dressings and sauces tend to be packed with sugar and other unknown ingredients designed to keep the product shelf-stable. Making dressing at home might seem fussy and fancy, but it really is not.
All of these can be scaled to any size of batch. I list recipes in “Parts”. For instance, one Part can equal 1 ounce. Or one Part can equal 1/4 Cup, etc.
Each of these Dressings also makes a great marinade for grilling or baking.
These dressings can be mixed in advance and stored for several days.
Refrigeration Rule of Thumb: If the ingredients used to make the dressings need to be refrigerated, the mixed dressing needs to be refrigerated. If all ingredients are not stored in the fridge, the mixed dressing can be stored on the counter. If dressings stored in the fridge become solid, microwave them for 10 seconds at a time and shake to return the oils to liquid.
Here are the best of the best simple and easy salad dressings.
Simple Balsamic Vinaigrette
Ingredients:
1 Part Balsamic Vinegar
1 Part Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Directions – Combine ingredients in a jar or shaker bottle and shake to combine.
Creamy Balsamic Dressing
Ingredients:
1 Part Balsamic Vinegar
1 Part Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1 dollop of Dijon Mustard, to taste
Directions – Combine ingredients in a jar or shaker bottle and shake to combine.
Simple Red Wine Vinaigrette
Ingredients:
1 Part Red Wine Vinegar
1 Part Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Directions – Combine ingredients in a jar or shaker bottle and shake to combine.
Creamy Red Wine Vinaigrette
Ingredients:
1 Part Red Wine Vinegar
1 Part Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1 dollop of Dijon Mustard, to taste
Directions – Combine ingredients in a jar or shaker bottle and shake to combine.
Sweet Red Wine Vinaigrette
Ingredients:
1 Part Balsamic Vinegar
1 Part Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1 squeeze Honey, to taste
Directions – Combine ingredients in a jar or shaker bottle and shake to combine.
Lemon Vinaigrette Dressing
Ingredients:
1 Part Fresh Squeezed Lemon Juice
1 Part Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Sea Salt and Fresh Ground Pepper, to Taste
Directions – Combine ingredients in a jar or shaker bottle and shake to combine.
Creamy Lemon Vinaigrette Dressing
Ingredients:
1 Part Fresh Squeezed Lemon Juice
1 Part Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Sea Salt and Fresh Ground Pepper, to Taste
1 dollop of Dijon Mustard, to taste
1 squeeze Honey, to taste, optional
Directions – Combine ingredients in a jar or shaker bottle and shake to combine.
The Best Apple Cider Vinaigrette
Ingredients:
1 Part Apple Cider Vinegar
1 Part Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1 dollop of Dijon Mustard, to taste
1-2 Cloves of minced Garlic, depending on the size of the batch
Directions – Combine ingredients in a jar or shaker bottle and shake to combine.
Citrus Herb Vinaigrette
Ingredients:
1 Part Fresh Squeezed Lemon Juice
1 Part Fresh Squeezed Orange Juice
2 Parts Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Herb Seasoning, like Za’atar, to taste
Sea Salt and Fresh Ground Pepper, to Taste
Directions – Combine ingredients in a jar or shaker bottle and shake to combine.
Healthy Asian Sauce
Ingredients:
3 Parts Fresh Squeezed Lime Juice
2 Parts Tahini
2 Parts Tamari
2 Parts Sesame Oil
Directions – Combine ingredients in a jar or shaker bottle and shake to combine.
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