When Alex and I first started cooking together 10 years ago, we cleaned out our pantry of store-bought salad dressings and started making homemade salad dressing. Now, we’re not against buying salad dressing. But these days we almost always make time for homemade dressings because they are seriously delicious and healthier than store-bought. Keep reading for our top 10 salad dressing recipes.
Why make homemade salad dressing?
First though: why even bother making homemade salad dressing recipes? Is it worth the time investment? Here are the reasons that we spend the time and energy on making salad dressings at home:
Homemade salad dressings don’t have preservatives or lots of added salt and sugar. Salad dressing is never a health food: but it’s healthier to make salad dressing at home to bypass some of those added ingredients. Homemade salad dressings are quick to make. All of these salad dressing recipes can be made in 5 to 10 minutes (or for one, 5 minutes of hands on time).Homemade salad dressing recipes taste amazing. Really. All of these dressings taste much better than the typical store bought bottles. Ready to get cooking?
Don’t just stop at homemade salad dressings: try making Homemade Croutons too!
And now, our top 10 salad dressings!
Looking for more ways to top a salad?
Outside of our top 10 salad dressings, we’ve got lots more that are just as tasty. Here are a few more we love! Also try: Vegan Ranch Dressing Try it on: Ranch Wedge Salad with Potato Chips Try it on: Strawberry Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette Also try: Vegan Caesar Dressing Try it on: Perfect Caesar Salad or Vegan Caesar Salad Try it on: Brussels Sprout Salad or Asparagus Salad with Feta Try it on: Radish Chopped Salad Recipe Try it on: California Salad with Chickpeas & Dill Try it on: Wedge Salad with Potato Chips Try it on: Tortilla Bowl Salad with Green Goddess Dressing Try it on: Healthy Potato Salad with Egg or Beet Salad with Green Apple
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