Master Homemade Salad Dressing Guide
A collection of five essential, easy-to-make salad dressing recipes using common kitchen staples, covering vinaigrettes and creamy styles.
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 0 min
- Total Time: 5 min
- Yield: About 1 cup
- Category: Condiment
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cup vinegar (red wine, white wine, or apple cider)
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- For Creamy Dressing: 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt or mayonnaise
- For Lemon Vinaigrette: 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice instead of vinegar
- For Honey Mustard: 2 tablespoons honey and 1 tablespoon whole grain mustard
Instructions
- For the Classic Vinaigrette: Combine the oil, vinegar, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper in a small jar with a tight-fitting lid.
- Secure the lid tightly and shake the jar vigorously until the dressing emulsifies and thickens slightly.
- Taste the dressing and adjust salt, pepper, or vinegar as needed for your preference.
- For Creamy Dressing: Whisk the base ingredients (oil, vinegar, mustard, seasoning) into 1/2 cup of Greek yogurt or mayonnaise until smooth. Add 1-2 tablespoons of water or milk if you need a thinner consistency.
- For Lemon Vinaigrette: Substitute the vinegar with fresh lemon juice and proceed with shaking as in step 1.
- For Honey Mustard: Add honey and whole grain mustard to the base vinaigrette ingredients before shaking.
- Store all dressings in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Let them sit at room temperature for 10 minutes before serving if they have separated or solidified.
Notes
- You can substitute any vinegar with balsamic vinegar for a darker, sweeter flavor profile.
- For a garlic flavor, add one small clove of minced garlic to any recipe before shaking.
- If your vinaigrette separates after refrigeration, shake it again before use.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 0.5
- Sodium: 150
- Fat: 14
- Saturated Fat: 2
- Unsaturated Fat: 12
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 0.5
- Fiber: 0
- Protein: 0.1
- Cholesterol: 0
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