6 Flavorful Homemade Salad Dressing Recipes (2024)

Eating healthy sometimes sucks. Ok, so maybe I’m just being dramatic. But it does take more work and effort to maintain a healthy diet than to eat more carelessly. When you’re a mom, “quick & easy” is often your mealtime mantra, and the thought of making a meal that requires work can be daunting. But, healthy can mean delicious! And yes, it might take more time to prepare, but we can all dedicate at least one night a week to putting together a meal that takes longer to make. In fact, we can enlist our children’s help so they can learn about healthy eating habits and enjoy cooking.

Want to add more salad to your family’s diet? Try one of these nontraditional salad dressing recipes that you can make at home to spice up a boring plate of greens. The kids will be much more inclined to eat their salad if they know it’s topped with something delicious!

Read on for 6 flavorful salad dressing recipes.

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source: Eating Well

1. Orange-Walnut Vinaigrette

Ingredients:

• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1/3 cup walnut oil
• 1/3 cup orange juice
• 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
• 1 teaspoon freshly grated orange zest
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
• 1 teaspoon soy sauce

To make:

Place oil, orange juice, vinegar, garlic, orange zest, soy sauce, salt and pepper in a bowl or a jar with a tight-fitting lid; whisk or shake until well combined.

source: A Pinch of Healthy

2. Raspberry Vinaigrette Dressing

Ingredients:

• ¼ cup extra virginolive oil
• ¼ cup raspberry jam (I used Polaner all fruit seedless raspberry)
• 2.5 Tablespoons apple cider vinegar
• 1 cup fresh raspberries

To make:

1. Add all ingredients to the blender, and blend on low for about 15 seconds.

3. Green Goddess Salad Dressing

Ingredients:

• 1/2 medium ripe avocado
• 3 tablespoons white wine vinegar
• 1 garlic clove, finely chopped
• 2 oil-packed anchovies, very finely chopped
• 1/4 teaspoon sugar
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon lime juice
• 3/4 cupolive oil
• 1/4 cup heavy cream
• 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh tarragon
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
• 1 tablespoon chopped shallot
• Salt and pepper

To make:

1. Put your avocado, vinegar, garlic clove, anchovies, lemon juice, lime juice, and sugar in a blender. Blend until pureed.
2. While the motor is running, pour in your 3/4 cup olive oil in a steady stream. Whisk in the heavy cream.
3. Stir in your chopped basil, parsley, tarragon, and shallot.
4. Season with salt and pepper.
5. Cover your mixture and put it in the fridge for at least 3 hours. Let stand at room temperature for 10 to 20 minutes before serving.

Recipe courtesy of Food52.

source: Food Network

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup hummus
• 1/2 red bell pepper, chopped
• 1 chipotle pepper, sliced
• 1/2 cup almond milk
• 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar

To make:

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