The 10 Amazing Salad-Dressing Recipes below will liven up any salad.  Salads don’t have to be boring or unpalatable! Choose the one you prefer, or work through the list and experiment on which flavours you or your family prefer.  A dressing can really push your salad to the next level and transform your lunch or dinner into something quite spectacular!

Introducing vegetables and micronutrients into your diet are so important because they are packed with nutrients.  A lot of good fibre and very few calories!  Plus, many vegetables act as a prebiotic which means that they create a good environment for the probiotics or good bacteria to grow in.

When it comes to Salad Dressing, you should always keep the 5 senses of taste in mind:

  • Sweet
  • Sour
  • Bitter
  • Salty
  • Umami

If you incorporate these five flavours, you will create the perfect dressing.  If you use these combinations in any dressing, you can’t go wrong.  You can produce just about any dressing for your salad!

Here is an amazing Jalapeño Ranch Dressing by Living Loving Paleo

You can find a delicious salad in a jar with an avocado dressing here

Go and experiment and leave feedback on which is your favourite dressing out of the 10 Amazing Salad-Dressing Recipes in the comments!

 

 

Honey Lime Dressing
Ingredients
  • 1/4 cup Lime Juice freshly squeezed
  • 2 tbsp Olive Oil organic, extra virgin
  • 2 tbsp Honey raw
  • Salt and Pepper to taste
Instructions
  1. Combine all ingredients in a bowl and whisk together

  2. Pour over your salad or vegetables and toss before serving

 

Greek Vinaigrette
Ingredients
  • 1/4 cup Olive Oil organic, extra virgin
  • 3 tbsp Red Wine Vinegar
  • 1 clove Garlic minced
  • 1/2 tsp Oregano dried
  • 1/2 block Feta Cheese crumbled
  • Salt and Pepper to taste
Instructions
  1. Combine all ingredients in a bowl and whisk together

  2. Pour over your salad or vegetables and toss before serving

 

Balsamic Vinaigrette
Ingredients
  • 1/4 cup Olive Oil organic, extra virgin
  • 3 tbsp Balsamic Vinegar
  • 1 tsp Mustard dijon
  • 1/2 clove Garlic minced
  • Salt and Pepper to taste
Instructions
  1. Combine all ingredients in a bowl and whisk together

  2. Pour over your salad or vegetables and toss before serving

 

Red Wine Vinaigrette
Ingredients
  • 1/4 cup Olive Oil organic, extra virgin
  • 3 tbsp Red Wine Vinegar
  • 1/2 tsp Mustard Dijon
  • 1/2 clove Garlic minced
  • Salt and Pepper to taste
Instructions
  1. Combine all ingredients in a bowl and whisk together

  2. Pour over your salad or vegetables and toss before serving

 

Maple Balsamic Dressing
Ingredients
  • 1/4 cup Olive Oil extra virgin
  • 3 tbsp Balsamic Vinegar
  • 1 tbsp Maple Syrup organic
  • 1 tsp Mustard dijon
  • Salt and Pepper to taste
Instructions
  1. Combine all ingredients in a bowl and whisk together

  2. Pour over your salad or vegetables and toss before serving

 

Lemon Honey Yogurt Dressing
Ingredients
  • 1/3 cup Yogurt plain
  • 2 tbsp Lemon Juice freshly squeezed
  • 1/4 tsp Lemon zest
  • 1 tbsp Honey raw
  • Salt and Pepper to taste
Instructions
  1. Combine all ingredients in a bowl and whisk

  2. Pour over your salad or vegetables and toss before serving.

 

Asian Ginger Dressing
Ingredients
  • 1/4 cup Olive Oil Organic, extra virgin
  • 2 tbsp Rice Wine Vinegar
  • 2 tsp Soy Sauce Kikkoman gluten free or Tamari
  • 1 tsp Honey Raw
  • 1/2 clove Garlic Minced
  • 1/2 tsp Ginger Grated
Instructions
  1. Combine all ingredients in a bowl and whisk together.

  2. Pour over your salad or vegetables and toss before serving

 

Raspberry Vinaigrette
Ingredients
  • 1/4 cup Olive Oil Organic, extra virgin
  • 2 tbsp Raspberry or Red Wine Vinegar
  • 2 tbsp Raspberry Puree push raspberries through a mesh sieve with a wooden spoon
  • 1 tbsp Lemon Juice freshly squeezed
  • 1 tsp Honey raw
  • Salt and Pepper
Instructions
  1. Combine all ingredients in a bowl and whisk together

  2. Pour dressing over your salad or vegetables and toss just before serving

 

Blue Cheese Dressing
Ingredients
  • 1/4 cup Yogurt plain
  • 2 tbsp Mayonnaise home made if possible
  • 2 tbsp Blue Cheese crumbled
  • 1/4 tsp Worcestershire Sauce
  • Salt and Pepper to taste
Instructions
  1. Combine all ingredients in a bowl and gently combine so that the cheese doesn't become too runny.

  2. Pour over your salad or vegetables and toss before serving.

 

Ranch Dressing
Ingredients
  • 1/3 cup Yogurt plain
  • 3 tbsp Buttermilk
  • 1 tsp Apple Cider Vinegar braggs
  • 1/2 tsp Parsley dried
  • 1/2 tsp Dill dried
  • 1/4 tsp Garlic Powder
  • Salt and Pepper to taste
Instructions
  1. Combine all ingredients in a bowl and mix with a whisk

  2. Pour over your salad or vegetables, toss and serve