"Salads are a standby dinner option that makes it easy to get your greens in. But when you’re making one at home, salads often don’t taste quite as special as the delicious medleys you can get at your nearest Sweetgreen. I’m going to let you in on a little secret straight from Olivia Wilde’s kitchen: a homemade salad dressing can take your at-home salads to a whole new level.
When you keep a bottle of fresh dressing in the fridge, it makes preparing salads for a quick dinner or—say, an impromptu rendezvous—a snap. You will not only save calories, but you can tailor the flavor to make mouth-watering meals, every time. Homemade salads will no longer be an unexciting, default option, but a full meal even Jason Sudeikis would look forward to.
Here are 10 tasty salad dressing recipes you can make yourself. From rich and creamy to light and flavorful—pick your go-to or try something new! Either way, you won’t go the store-bought route again.
1. Avocado Greek Yogurt Ranch Dressing
Source: Cooking Classy
2. Thai Peanut Dressing
Source: Closet Cooking
3. Homemade Italian Dressing
Source: Family Food On The Table
4. Creamy Berry Poppy Seed Dressing
Source: Closet Cooking
5. Dairy-Free Caesar Dressing
Source: The Movement Menu
6. Honey Balsamic Dressing
Source: Detoxinista
7. French Vinaigrette
Source: Basil and Bubbly
8. Carrot Ginger Dressing
Source: Detoxinista
9. Creamy Cilantro Lime Dressing
Source: Two Peas & Their Pod
10. Greek Dressing
Source: FoodieCrush