SALAD DRESSINGS » 6 Easy Recipes You Can Make at Home | Healthy, Fresh & Delicious

Making salad dressings at home is easier than you think - fresher, healthier, and way tastier than those store-bought bottles of pre-made dressing! Here, I'm sharing 6 easy recipes you can whip up in minutes, from tangy vinaigrettes to creamy avocado and bold Thai peanut. Each one uses simple ingredients, is perfect for meal prep, and will instantly upgrade your salads, bowls, and veggies.

► TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 - Intro
0:49 - 1 - Everyday Vinaigrette
2:38 - 2 - Cilantro Lime Dressing
4:56 - 3 - Asian Sesame Dressing
5:59 - 4 - Creamy Avocado Dressing
7:17 - 5 - Spicy Thai Peanut Dressing
8:51 - 6 - Lemon Tahini Dressing
10:04 - Outro

#1 - EVERYDAY VINAIGRETTE
(95 calories/serving x 6 servings)

► Lemon juice (¼ cup / 60 ml) - or balsamic or apple cider vinegar
► Olive oil or avocado oil (¼ cup / 60 ml)
► Dijon mustard (1 ½ tbsp / 22 g)
► Honey or maple syrup (1 tbsp / 15 g)
► Garlic (1 clove, grated / 3 g)
► Salt & black pepper (pinch)

Whisk ingredients together in a mixing bowl, or shake in a mason jar.

#2 - CILANTRO LIME DRESSING
(106 calories/serving x 6 servings)
► Cilantro (2 cups, packed / ~60 g)
► Garlic (2 cloves / 6 g)
► Plain Greek yogurt (½ cup / 120 g)
► Olive oil (¼ cup / 60 ml)
► Lime juice (¼ cup / 60 ml)
► Honey (1 tbsp / 15 g)
► Salt (¼ tsp / 1 g)
► Black pepper (¼ tsp / 1 g)
► Water (1-2 tbsp / 15-30 ml) - optional to thin

Blend ingredients together in a blender or food processor.
Thin out using water to adjust consistency to your tastes.

#3 - ASIAN SESAME DRESSING
(142 calories/serving x 6 servings)

► Olive oil (3 tbsp / 45 ml)
► Toasted sesame oil (3 tbsp / 45 ml)
► Rice vinegar (¼ cup / 60 ml)
► Soy sauce (3 tbsp / 45 ml)
► Honey (1 tbsp / 15 g)
► Garlic (1 clove, minced / 3 g)
► Chili flakes or fresh ginger (optional, to taste)

Whisk ingredients together in a mixing bowl, or shake in a mason jar.

#4 - CREAMY AVOCADO DRESSING
(118 calories/serving x 6 servings)

► Avocado (½ cup mashed / ~1 medium / 100 g)
► Greek yogurt (3 tbsp / 45 g) - or sour cream
► Lemon juice (2 tbsp / 30 ml)
► Olive oil (¼ cup / 60 ml)
► Fresh herbs (¼ cup / 10 g - cilantro, dill, etc.)
► Garlic (1 clove / 3 g)
► Salt (¼ tsp / 1 g)
► Black pepper (¼ tsp / 1 g)
► Water (3-5 tbsp / 45-75 ml, to thin)

Blend ingredients together in a blender or food processor.
Thin out using water to adjust consistency to your tastes.

#5 - SPICY THAI PEANUT DRESSING
(98 calories/serving x 6 servings)

► Peanut butter (¼ cup / 60 g, softened) - or other nut/seed butter
► Rice vinegar (3 tbsp / 45 ml)
► Soy sauce (2 tbsp / 30 ml)
► Honey (2 tbsp / 30 g)
► Toasted sesame oil (1 tsp / 5 ml)
► Sriracha (1 tsp / 5 ml) - or ½ tsp chili flakes
► Garlic (1 clove, minced / 3 g)
► Lime juice (2 tbsp / 30 ml)
► Salt (pinch / 1 g)
► Black pepper (pinch / 1 g)
► Water (1 tbsp / 15 ml, warm) - adjust for thickness
► Fresh ginger (optional, grated small piece / ~3 g)

Whisk ingredients together in a mixing bowl, or shake in a mason jar.
Thin out using water to adjust consistency to your tastes.

#6 - LEMON TAHINI DRESSING
(133 calories/serving x 6 servings)

► Tahini (⅓ cup / 80 g)
► Lemon juice (3 tbsp / 45 ml)
► Olive oil (2 tbsp / 30 ml)
► Honey or maple syrup (1 tbsp / 15 g)
► Garlic (1 clove, grated / 3 g)
► Salt (¼ tsp / 1 g)
► Smoked paprika (pinch, optional)
► Cold water (2-3 tbsp / 30-45 ml) - adjust for consistency

Blend ingredients together in a blender or food processor.
Thin out using water to adjust consistency to your tastes.