Vinaigrette dressings are a versatile and flavorful addition to any salad, adding a tangy and refreshing element that enhances the other ingredients. Made with a simple combination of oil, vinegar, and seasonings, vinaigrette dressings can be easily customized to suit your taste preferences and the specific salad you are making. Whether you prefer a classic vinaigrette with a balance of acidity and richness, or a more herbaceous version with fresh herbs and spices, there is a vinaigrette recipe out there to suit your needs. In this article, we will explore some of the best vinaigrette dressing recipes, providing you with the tools and inspiration you need to create delicious and memorable salads.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
BASIC VINAIGRETTE DRESSING WITH 8 VARIATIONS
Bottled salad dressing can be convenient but its expensive and often full of salt, sugar, and chemical additives. Making your own is simple and allows you to customize the seasonings to suit whatever meal you are preparing. The amounts given make about 1/4 cup and can be expanded infinitely for larger salads. It can be made several days ahead and kept in the fridge. Sorry about the slightly odd way of putting the ingredients for the creamy dressing variations. The recipe editor is picky about what it will accept.
Provided by 3KillerBs
Categories Salad Dressings
Time 15m
Yield 1/4 cup
Number Of Ingredients 34
Steps:
- Shake all ingredients for your chosen variation together in a tightly-lidded container OR whisk together in a small bowl.
- Let stand 10 minutes to rehydrate dried herbs and blend flavors.
- Shake again then dress salad as desired.
- Note -- I recommend the lemon dressing on spinach.
- Note -- I recommend the Bacon Dressing, Mustard Dressing, and Balsamic Vinaigrette on strong greens such as escarole, curly endive, and dandelion greens.
- Note -- The sweeter version of the mustard dressing is great for a vinegar coleslaw if you discover that you have accidentally gotten one of those occasional cabbages that are a touch on the bitter side.
- Note -- feel free to play with other seasonings, more complex blends, flavored oils, and flavored vinegars. Once you've learned the technique you can customize your salad dressing to suit just about any meal.
RASPBERRY VINAIGRETTE DRESSING
This dressing has a mild raspberry flavor. I usually prepare it with canola oil.
Provided by JAN W
Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes Salad Dressing Recipes Vinaigrette Dressing Recipes
Time 5m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- In a jar with a tight fitting lid, combine the oil, vinegar, sugar, mustard, oregano, and pepper. Shake well.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 118.1 calories, Carbohydrate 9.6 g, Fat 9.2 g, SaturatedFat 1.2 g, Sodium 21.5 mg, Sugar 8.4 g
LEMON VINAIGRETTE DRESSING
This vibrant dressing requires extra-virgin olive oil, freshly squeezed lemon juice, and fresh oregano. Toss it with baby greens for a cooling side dish salad. Or, use torn romaine lettuce and add tomato chunks, chopped cucumber, crumbled feta cheese, and sliced olives to make the salad more substantial. I got this recipe from a local news television channel.
Provided by Stacky5
Categories Salad Dressings
Time 15m
Yield 2-4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Whisk together all of the ingredients in a small bowl, making certain the sugar is dissolved. Adjust the seasonings to taste.
- Let sit for an hour or so, and then whisk again before serving.
BASIL VINAIGRETTE DRESSING
Easy to make vinaigrette dressing especially good with summer salads.
Provided by NEERONDOGS
Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes Salad Dressing Recipes Vinaigrette Dressing Recipes
Time 10m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- In a bowl, whisk together the olive oil, apple cider vinegar, honey, basil, and garlic. Pour over or toss with your favorite salad to serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 182.9 calories, Carbohydrate 6.1 g, Fat 18 g, Protein 0.1 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, Sodium 1.1 mg, Sugar 5.8 g
ASIAN VINAIGRETTE SALAD DRESSING
This is simple to throw together, light and tangy. I often vary the ingredients, using honey or orange juice instead of sugar, adding wasabi powder -- whatever I'm in the mood for. The joy of cooking is being creative! If you wish to substitute the oil, use a bland vegetable oil, extra virgin olive oil or "light" olive oil. Regular olive oil is too strong for this recipe.
Provided by DangerBun
Categories Salad Dressings
Time 10m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Mix first 5 ingredients in a bowl or food processor.
- If using a bowl: SLOWLY drizzle in the sesame and peanut oil, whisking constantly so that the dressing will emulsify.
- If using a food processor, leave it running while you drizzle in the oil.
- When dressing is well combined, add sesame seeds and scallions.
- Serve immediately or refrigerate and use within a week.
ORANGE VINAIGRETTE DRESSING
Can be all raw. Great on spinach salad with oranges or other lettuce and fruit salads.
Provided by LaurasFaves
Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes Salad Dressing Recipes Vinaigrette Dressing Recipes
Time 4h10m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Combine the parsley, orange juice, honey, olive oil, white wine vinegar, grated orange peel, salt, and cayenne pepper in a blender, and pulse until blended. Refrigerate 4 hours for best flavor. Shake gently just before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 95.4 calories, Carbohydrate 4.1 g, Fat 9 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 0.1 g, SaturatedFat 1.2 g, Sodium 98.2 mg, Sugar 3.8 g
CHILI LIME VINAIGRETTE DRESSING
I got this recipe from a lady who always serves it with a grilled salmon and leafy greens salad, using feta crumbles, red onions, and carrots. If you don't want it as spicy, you can cut back on the red pepper flakes but we love it just the way it is.
Provided by Amanda Sheumaker
Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes Salad Dressing Recipes Vinaigrette Dressing Recipes
Time 8h10m
Yield 62
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Whisk lime juice, soy sauce, brown sugar, olive oil, garlic, and red pepper flakes together in a bowl until creamy and smooth. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight to 8 hours.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 46.8 calories, Carbohydrate 5.8 g, Fat 2.7 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 0.6 g, SaturatedFat 0.4 g, Sodium 408.9 mg, Sugar 3.9 g
BEST RASPBERRY SALAD DRESSING (VINAIGRETTE)
Make and share this Best Raspberry Salad Dressing (Vinaigrette) recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Sharon Anne
Categories Salad Dressings
Time 5m
Yield 1 cup, 16 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Measure the dressing ingredients in a wide-mouth pint jar.
- Process with an immersion blender, which will emulsify (incorporate and thicken) the dressing all at once!
MIXED BERRY SPINACH SALAD WITH STRAWBERRY BALSAMIC VINAIGRETTE DRESSING RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: baby spinach, strawberry, blueberry, red onion, sweet apple, candied walnuts, strawberry, balsamic vinegar, extra virgin olive oil, dijon mustard, honey, garlic, salt, pepper, feta cheese
Provided by Tasty
Categories Lunch
Time 30m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- For the dressing, push a straw through the strawberries from the tip to the green top to remove the hull. (Or you can cut it off with a knife!)
- Add the rest of the dressing ingredients.
- Blend until smooth. Refrigerate.
- Cut strawberries, apple, and onion into slices.
- Combine all the salad ingredients in a large bowl.
- Drizzle with desired amount of dressing and toss to coat. (Spinach wilts easily, don't add dressing until ready to eat!)
- Sprinkle feta cheese on top and serve.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 446 calories, Carbohydrate 25 grams, Fat 34 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 12 grams, Sugar 17 grams
RASPBERRY BALSAMIC VINAIGRETTE DRESSING
Sick and tired of trying bottle after bottle of dressing, and not finding anything that came even close to my favorite restaurant-inspired salad, this recipe allows me to have simple, delicious salad anytime, with only a few simple ingredients. Tastes amazing on salad with fruit (apples are my favorite), or even as a bread dip!
Provided by OldFashionedFoodie
Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes Salad Dressing Recipes Vinaigrette Dressing Recipes
Time 1h5m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Combine oil, raspberry balsamic vinegar, balsamic vinegar, brown sugar, mustard, and garlic in a sealable jar. Seal the jar and shake vigorously until dressing is well-combined. Refrigerate until flavors combine, at least 1 hour.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 98.3 calories, Carbohydrate 4 g, Fat 9.1 g, Protein 0.1 g, SaturatedFat 1.4 g, Sodium 19 mg, Sugar 2.6 g
HOW TO MAKE VINAIGRETTE SALAD DRESSING
Homemade vinaigrette is so much better than store-bought - and EASY! This recipe yields enough to lightly dress a salad for four. Read the entire post for tons of variations and ideas!
Provided by Kare for Kitchen Treaty
Categories Salad
Time 2m
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Add all of the ingredients to a small mason jar, screw on the lid, and shake until blended. You can also whisk the ingredients together in a bowl or whirr them together in a blender.
- Taste and adjust seasonings if desired. Add to salad, toss, and serve.
- Keep leftover dressing in a sealed jar in the refrigerator for 2 - 3 days.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 2 tablespoons (1/2 recipe), Calories 189 kcal, Sugar 1 g, Sodium 29 mg, Fat 21 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Carbohydrate 1 g, Protein 1 g
RASPBERRY VINAIGRETTE SALAD DRESSING
This is an easy and delicious homemade salad dressing. Keeps for a day in the refrigerator. Great on a salad of spinach leaves, red onion, cherry tomatoes, and toasted sliced almonds.
Provided by HealthyCooking
Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes Salad Dressing Recipes Vinaigrette Dressing Recipes
Time 25m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Press raspberries through a fine-mesh sieve using a spoon to remove seeds.
- Whisk raspberries, rice vinegar, garlic, sugar, sea salt, and white pepper together in a bowl. Slowly drizzle avocado oil into raspberry mixture, whisking rapidly, until dressing is thick and creamy. Let sit until flavors develop, about 10 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 129.5 calories, Carbohydrate 1.4 g, Fat 14 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 0.1 g, SaturatedFat 1.6 g, Sodium 53.5 mg, Sugar 0.7 g
BLUEBERRY VINAIGRETTE DRESSING
Yummy vinaigrette dressing with a nice richness thanks to some balsamic vinegar and fresh blueberries! I prefer a little less oil for a thicker dressing and my husband prefers a little more oil for a thinner dressing.
Provided by FAIRUZAH
Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes Salad Dressing Recipes Vinaigrette Dressing Recipes
Time 10m
Yield 14
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Combine oil, blueberries, white vinegar, balsamic vinegar, and honey together in a food processor; blend until smooth.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 116.7 calories, Carbohydrate 3.6 g, Fat 11.7 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 0.1 g, SaturatedFat 1.8 g, Sodium 0.7 mg, Sugar 3.3 g
RASPBERRY BALSAMIC VINAIGRETTE DRESSING RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: dijon mustard, raspberry, lemon juice, red wine vinegar, balsamic vinegar, olive oil
Provided by Mercedes Sandoval
Time 30m
Yield 16 servings
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Add Dijon mustard, raspberries, lemon juice, red wine vinegar, balsamic vinegar, and olive oil into a mason jar and secure lid tightly.
- Shake vigorously until ingredients are mixed thoroughly.
- Store dressing in the fridge and use within 1-2 weeks. You may need to shake up the ingredients again before each use.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 65 calories, Carbohydrate 1 gram, Fat 6 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 0 grams, Sugar 0 grams
CREAMY VINAIGRETTE DRESSING
I can't fully claim this recipe as my own since I found the original on Allrecipes. I did tweak it just a little based on my own preferences and what ingredients I had on hand. My husband, who I fear is going to turn into a bottle of Ranch dressing, loves this dressing almost as much. I use a microplane to grate the shallot and garlic, that way the dressing is nice and creamy without the need for a blender or food processor.
Provided by Cat Berner
Categories Salad Dressings
Time 10m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Combine all ingredients and whisk until well combined. The flavor improves if you refrigerate for a while before using.
BASIL VINAIGRETTE SALAD DRESSING
Fresh basil makes this dressing! This is one of those salad dressing that you just can't get tired of.
Provided by herby
Categories Salad Dressings
Time 10m
Yield 1 cup, 8-10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Add everything except olive oil to a blender and blend while streaming in olive oil.
GRILLED CORN AND TOMATO SALAD WITH THAI BASIL VINAIGRETTE DRESSING
Steps:
- Preheat a grill to medium-high heat.
- Salad: Peel back the corn husks, but do not remove them completely. Carefully pick off and discard the wispy silk threads that are attached to the corn. Pull the husks back over the ears and tie the ends closed with kitchen twine. Soak the corn in large bowl of cold water for 10 minutes. Drain the water, shake off the excess and put them on the grill for 15 minutes, turning every 3 to 4 minutes until the corn is tender. Remove them from the grill and let the ears cool to room temperature.
- Vinaigrette: While the corn is cooling, prepare the dressing. Puree all the ingredients, except the canola oil, in a blender or food processor. After the mixture is well incorporated, slowly drizzle in the canola oil while the processor is still running. Blend for 30 seconds, then transfer the dressing to a bowl.
- Assembly: Once the corn has cooled, cut the kernels off the cobs into a medium bowl and discard the cobs. Add the red onion and grape tomatoes and mix to combine. Drizzle in 1/2 cup of the Thai Basil Vinaigrette Dressing while lightly tossing the salad together. Reserve the remaining dressing. Gently stir in the basil leaves. Season the salad with salt and pepper to taste, and add more dressing, if desired. Serve slightly chilled on serving plates, using a slotted spoon to keep excess liquids in the bowl.
ROMAINE SALAD WITH CHOICE OF RASPBERRY VINAIGRETTE OR CREAMY ITALIAN DRESSING
Provided by Robert Irvine : Food Network
Categories appetizer
Time 35m
Yield 8 to 12 servings
Number Of Ingredients 21
Steps:
- For the raspberry vinaigrette:
- Add the vinegar to a blender, replace the lid, turn it on, and through the feed opening, add, 1 at a time, the shallot, black pepper, salt, mustard, and thyme. Then leaving the blender running, add the olive oil in a slow thin stream.
- Wash and dry the blender to have it ready to prepare the other dressing.
- For the creamy Italian dressing:
- Add the vinegar to a blender, replace the lid, turn it on, and through the feed opening, add, 1 at a time, the garlic, black pepper, salt, red pepper, and Parmesan. Then leaving the blender running, add the olive oil in a slow thin stream.
- For the salad, toss the lettuce, red onion, sweet onion, tomatoes, Parmesan, and parsley together in a large bowl. Top with croutons, and serve the dressings on the side.
DR. FUHRMAN'S WALNUT VINAIGRETTE DRESSING
This is from a recipe on drfuhrman.com. It is the best vinaigrette I have ever tasted, healthy or not. Everyone who has tasted this salad dressing asks for the recipe. You need a high speed blender or food processor to make the dressing so the raisins and nuts blend with the rest of the ingredients. We have this dressing every day for lunch on a salad of romaine lettuce with extra toppings like green or red pepper, avocado, cucumber, grape tomatoes, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, raw nuts, raisins, sesame seeds, ground flax seed, etc. We like the nuts left whole and put on the salad instead of putting them in the dressing but they should be included in the salad one way or the other to help the absorption of the nutrients in the salad. When I make it, I usually quadruple the dressing recipe and store it in glass jars in the refrigerator.
Provided by Anne Sainz
Categories Salad Dressings
Time 5m
Yield 1 c, 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Place all ingredients in a high speed blender or food processor.
- Blend until well combined.
CURRY VINAIGRETTE DRESSING
Curry fusion vinaigrette. Regarding the curry powder, I mix my own; however, you can use an Eastern-Indian curry mix. I go to a local spice store, The Spice House, they have different selections on their website.
Provided by tothelandofnod
Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes Salad Dressing Recipes Vinaigrette Dressing Recipes
Time 8h10m
Yield 32
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Stir curry powder into olive oil in a bowl until fully dissolved. Add balsamic vinegar, onion, brown sugar, garlic, and salt; stir until evenly mixed. Refrigerate for flavors to blend, 8 hours to overnight.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 136.8 calories, Carbohydrate 2.6 g, Fat 14.1 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 0.1 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Sodium 74.7 mg, Sugar 2.1 g
Tips:
- Choose the right vinegar: Different vinegars have different flavor profiles, so choose one that will complement the other ingredients in your vinaigrette. For example, a light-bodied vinegar like white wine vinegar or champagne vinegar is a good choice for a delicate salad, while a more robust vinegar like red wine vinegar or balsamic vinegar can stand up to heartier ingredients like grilled vegetables or roasted potatoes.
- Use a good quality oil: The oil is the other main ingredient in a vinaigrette, so it's important to use one that has a good flavor. Extra-virgin olive oil is a popular choice, but you can also use other oils like avocado oil, walnut oil, or grapeseed oil.
- Emulsify the dressing: Emulsifying the dressing means whisking it together until the oil and vinegar are combined and form a smooth, creamy mixture. You can do this by whisking the dressing vigorously in a bowl or by shaking it in a jar.
- Season to taste: Once you've emulsified the dressing, taste it and adjust the seasonings as needed. You may want to add more salt, pepper, herbs, or spices.
- Let the dressing rest: Letting the dressing rest for a few minutes before using it allows the flavors to meld and develop. This is especially important for vinaigrettes made with stronger-flavored vinegars or oils.
Conclusion:
Vinaigrette dressings are a versatile and delicious way to add flavor to your salads, vegetables, and grilled meats. With so many different combinations of vinegars, oils, and seasonings to choose from, you're sure to find a vinaigrette that you love. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy way to dress up your meal, give vinaigrette a try!
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