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1 / 50Our Favorite Balsamic Vinaigrette
- Prep: 10 mins
- Total: 10 mins
- Servings: 8
- Yield: 8 servings
- Number of ingredients: 7
- Read more about the recipe here
You'll never buy salad dressing again after trying these easy recipes
A fresh green salad, packed with veggies and lean proteins, is one of the healthiest meals you can eat. Unless, of course, you douse it in dressings. The store-bought dressings most of us use are packed with sugar, sodium, and saturated fats, turning a once-healthy meal into a calorie bomb.
To combat this unfortunate reality, many at-home cooks have begun putting together their own salads and dressings. Dishes like dense bean salad and cucumber salad (which, as the name implies, requires the use of an entire cucumber) have become increasingly popular as of 2025, garnering a loyal fanbase across social media. These meals have also earned stamps of approval from nutritionists and other health experts.
So, there's no need to give up your favorite lunchtime salad. Simply swapping out a store-bought dressing for a homemade one is all it takes to once again make that plate of greens the picture of health.
As daunting as it may sound, making your own salad dressings is actually relatively easy. The simplest ones require only a handful of ingredients that are more than likely already in your pantry.
Here, Stacker is rounding up a list of our favorite Salad dressing recipes from Allrecipes. Low in calories but high in flavor, these dressings are sure to jazz up any salad
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2 / 50Ranch Dressing II
- Prep: 5 mins
- Additional: 30 mins
- Total: 35 mins
- Servings: 12
- Yield: 1 1/2 cup
- Number of ingredients: 9
- Read more about the recipe here
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3 / 50Absolutely Fabulous Greek/House Dressing
- Prep: 10 mins
- Total: 10 mins
- Servings: 120
- Yield: 3 3/4 quarts
- Number of ingredients: 9
- Read more about the recipe here
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4 / 50Green Goddess Salad Dressing
- Prep: 10 mins
- Additional: 30 mins
- Total: 40 mins
- Servings: 6
- Yield: 6 servings
- Number of ingredients: 7
- Read more about the recipe here
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5 / 50Famous Japanese Restaurant-Style Salad Dressing
- Prep: 10 mins
- Total: 10 mins
- Servings: 14
- Yield: 1 - 3/4 cups
- Number of ingredients: 13
- Read more about the recipe here
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6 / 50Honey Mustard Dressing II
- Prep: 5 mins
- Total: 5 mins
- Servings: 3
- Yield: 6 tablespoons
- Number of ingredients: 4
- Read more about the recipe here
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7 / 50Asian Ginger Dressing
- Prep: 9 mins
- Cook: 1 min
- Total: 10 mins
- Servings: 20
- Yield: 20 Servings
- Number of ingredients: 7
- Read more about the recipe here
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8 / 50Bill's Blue Cheese Dressing
- Prep: 15 mins
- Total: 15 mins
- Servings: 12
- Yield: 2 1/2 cups
- Number of ingredients: 8
- Read more about the recipe here
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9 / 50Italian Dressing Mix
- Prep: 5 mins
- Total: 5 mins
- Servings: 16
- Yield: 0.5 cup dry mix
- Number of ingredients: 10
- Read more about the recipe here
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10 / 50Authentic Thousand Island Dressing
- Prep: 20 mins
- Total: 20 mins
- Servings: 16
- Yield: 1 quart
- Number of ingredients: 9
- Read more about the recipe here
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11 / 50Raspberry Vinaigrette Dressing
- Prep: 5 mins
- Total: 5 mins
- Servings: 12
- Yield: 1 1/2 cups
- Number of ingredients: 6
- Read more about the recipe here
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12 / 50Chilled Russian Salad Dressing
- Prep: 5 mins
- Total: 5 mins
- Servings: 12
- Yield: 1.5 cups
- Number of ingredients: 7
- Read more about the recipe here
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13 / 50Italian Restaurant-Style Salad Dressing I
- Prep: 5 mins
- Additional: 13 hrs 20 mins
- Total: 13 hrs 25 mins
- Servings: 8
- Yield: 1 cup
- Number of ingredients: 5
- Read more about the recipe here
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14 / 50Sushi House Salad Dressing, It's ORANGE!
- Prep: 10 mins
- Total: 10 mins
- Servings: 8
- Yield: cup
- Number of ingredients: 6
- Read more about the recipe here
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15 / 50Tzatziki Sauce
- Prep: 20 mins
- Total: 20 mins
- Servings: 8
- Yield: 8 servings
- Number of ingredients: 7
- Read more about the recipe here
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16 / 50Absolutely the BEST Rich and Creamy Blue Cheese Dressing Ever!
- Prep: 10 mins
- Total: 10 mins
- Servings: 6
- Yield: 6 (2 tablespoon) servings
- Number of ingredients: 8
- Read more about the recipe here
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17 / 50The Best Lemon Vinaigrette
- Prep: 10 mins
- Total: 10 mins
- Servings: 8
- Yield: 1 cup
- Number of ingredients: 8
- Read more about the recipe here
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18 / 50Maple-Balsamic Vinaigrette
- Prep: 10 mins
- Total: 10 mins
- Servings: 14
- Yield: 1 3/4 cups
- Number of ingredients: 5
- Read more about the recipe here
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19 / 50Poppyseed Dressing
- Prep: 15 mins
- Total: 15 mins
- Servings: 14
- Yield: 1.75 cups
- Number of ingredients: 7
- Read more about the recipe here
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20 / 50Honey-Lime Vinaigrette
- Prep: 5 mins
- Total: 5 mins
- Servings: 8
- Yield: 8 servings
- Number of ingredients: 10
- Read more about the recipe here
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21 / 50Donna's Coleslaw Dressing
- Prep: 10 mins
- Total: 10 mins
- Servings: 8
- Yield: 8 servings
- Number of ingredients: 6
- Read more about the recipe here
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22 / 50Easy Strawberry Vinaigrette
- Prep: 10 mins
- Total: 10 mins
- Servings: 9
- Yield: 9 servings
- Number of ingredients: 6
- Read more about the recipe here
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23 / 50Creamy Balsamic Vinaigrette
- Prep: 10 mins
- Total: 10 mins
- Servings: 6
- Yield: 3 /4 cup
- Number of ingredients: 8
- Read more about the recipe here
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24 / 50Miso Sesame Dressing
- Prep: 5 mins
- Total: 5 mins
- Servings: 4
- Yield: 4 servings
- Number of ingredients: 7
- Read more about the recipe here
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25 / 50Homemade Catalina Dressing
- Prep: 10 mins
- Total: 10 mins
- Servings: 8
- Yield: 8 servings
- Number of ingredients: 8
- Read more about the recipe here
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26 / 50Hot Bacon Dressing
- Prep: 20 mins
- Cook: 8 mins
- Total: 28 mins
- Servings: 8
- Yield: 1.5 cups
- Number of ingredients: 6
- Read more about the recipe here
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27 / 50Fresh Raspberry Balsamic Vinaigrette
- Prep: 10 mins
- Additional: 10 mins
- Total: 20 mins
- Servings: 16
- Yield: 16 servings
- Number of ingredients: 6
- Read more about the recipe here
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28 / 50Creamy Coleslaw Dressing
- Prep: 10 mins
- Total: 10 mins
- Servings: 12
- Yield: 12 servings
- Number of ingredients: 11
- Read more about the recipe here
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29 / 50Fall Salad with Cranberry Vinaigrette
- Servings: 8
- Yield: 8 servings
- Number of ingredients: 11
- Read more about the recipe here
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30 / 50White Balsamic Vinaigrette
- Prep: 5 mins
- Total: 5 mins
- Servings: 8
- Yield: 8 servings
- Number of ingredients: 6
- Read more about the recipe here
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31 / 50Kale, Quinoa, and Avocado Salad with Lemon Dijon Vinaigrette
- Prep: 25 mins
- Cook: 15 mins
- Total: 40 mins
- Servings: 4
- Yield: 1 large salad
- Number of ingredients: 13
- Read more about the recipe here
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32 / 50Orange Vinaigrette
- Prep: 5 mins
- Total: 5 mins
- Servings: 4
- Yield: 4 servings
- Number of ingredients: 5
- Read more about the recipe here
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33 / 50Mustard Vinaigrette
- Prep: 5 mins
- Total: 5 mins
- Servings: 12
- Yield: 12 servings
- Number of ingredients: 8
- Read more about the recipe here
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34 / 50Easy Sesame Dressing
- Prep: 10 mins
- Total: 10 mins
- Servings: 12
- Yield: 12 servings
- Number of ingredients: 6
- Read more about the recipe here
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35 / 50The Best Caesar Salad Dressing
- Prep: 10 mins
- Additional: 8 hrs
- Total: 8 hrs 10 mins
- Servings: 10
- Yield: 10 servings
- Number of ingredients: 10
- Read more about the recipe here
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36 / 50Strawberry and Spinach Salad with Honey Balsamic Vinaigrette
- Prep: 15 mins
- Total: 15 mins
- Servings: 4
- Yield: 4 servings
- Number of ingredients: 8
- Read more about the recipe here
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37 / 50Chef John's Green Goddess Dressing
- Prep: 15 mins
- Total: 15 mins
- Servings: 16
- Yield: 16 servings
- Number of ingredients: 11
- Read more about the recipe here
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38 / 50Dry Ranch Style Seasoning for Dip or Dressing
- Prep: 5 mins
- Cook: 4 hrs
- Total: 4 hrs 5 mins
- Servings: 6
- Yield: 1 tablespoon
- Number of ingredients: 6
- Read more about the recipe here
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39 / 50Cilantro-Lime Dressing
- Prep: 30 mins
- Total: 30 mins
- Servings: 16
- Yield: 2 cups
- Number of ingredients: 9
- Read more about the recipe here
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40 / 50Japanese Ginger Salad Dressing
- Prep: 5 mins
- Total: 5 mins
- Servings: 12
- Yield: 1 1/2 cups
- Number of ingredients: 8
- Read more about the recipe here
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41 / 50Honey Dijon Balsamic Vinaigrette
- Prep: 5 mins
- Total: 5 mins
- Servings: 8
- Yield: 1 cup
- Number of ingredients: 5
- Read more about the recipe here
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42 / 50Korean Style Salad Dressing
- Prep: 5 mins
- Total: 5 mins
- Servings: 12
- Yield: cup
- Number of ingredients: 6
- Read more about the recipe here
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43 / 50Susan's Vinaigrette Coleslaw
- Prep: 15 mins
- Additional: 2 hrs
- Total: 2 hrs 15 mins
- Servings: 6
- Yield: 6 servings
- Number of ingredients: 10
- Read more about the recipe here
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44 / 50No Salt Vinaigrette
- Prep: 5 mins
- Additional: 15 mins
- Total: 20 mins
- Servings: 8
- Yield: 8 servings
- Number of ingredients: 6
- Read more about the recipe here
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45 / 50Easiest Salad Dressing
- Prep: 5 mins
- Total: 5 mins
- Servings: 4
- Yield: 4 servings
- Number of ingredients: 4
- Read more about the recipe here
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46 / 50Thousand Island Dressing II
- Prep: 5 mins
- Total: 5 mins
- Servings: 6
- Yield: 6 servings
- Number of ingredients: 5
- Read more about the recipe here
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47 / 50Chef John's Ranch Dressing
- Prep: 15 mins
- Total: 15 mins
- Servings: 16
- Yield: 2 cups
- Number of ingredients: 13
- Read more about the recipe here
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48 / 50Creamy Italian Dressing I
- Prep: 10 mins
- Total: 10 mins
- Servings: 12
- Yield: 1 1/2 cups
- Number of ingredients: 8
- Read more about the recipe here
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49 / 50Pear Vinaigrette
- Prep: 10 mins
- Total: 10 mins
- Servings: 12
- Yield: 1 1/2 cups
- Number of ingredients: 8
- Read more about the recipe here
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50 / 50Ruby French Dressing
- Prep: 10 mins
- Additional: 3 hrs
- Total: 3 hrs 10 mins
- Servings: 24
- Yield: 2 cups
- Number of ingredients: 10
- Read more about the recipe here
