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Easy Healthy Salad Dressing Recipes You Need to Try!

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These homemade healthy salad dressing recipes are all super simple to make, packed with flavor and store beautifully.. The perfect dressings on any healthy salad.

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These easy healthy salad dressing recipes are my go-to to have on hand whenever I am craving a salad, which is pretty much a daily occurrence.

I just love a big hearty salad made up of any veggies I have on hand, some sort of protein and a homemade salad dressing.

Salad’s daily or even a few times a week can get pretty boring unless you have a creative way to jazz them up. Enter in, these crazy good dressings that will take any salad from boring to yummy.

I have been into making my own salad dressing for years since store-bought salad dressings have a crazy list of scary-unpronounceable ingredients and are typically also packed with added sugar.

So here are my absolute favorites as well as a few of my weekly salad prepping tips that you must try as well!

Easy Healthy Salad Dressings To Wow Everyone!

When it comes to salad dressings these are my fav’s that I make all the time.

Ready to go whenever I need to make a quick salad or even need a marinade or topping for buddha bowls or sandwiches. These are also show-stoppers when I am entertaining my large family, which is pretty much weekly.

These dressings have been known to convert even the most skeptical non-veggie/non-salad lover into a salad eating enthusiast.

Why You’ll love these healthy salad dressing recipes

  • All made from Simple, whole, real ingredients
  • Less than 5 minutes to make each
  • Packed with crazy good flavors to add excitement to any boring salad
  • Great for meal prepping since all of them can be stored in the fridge for up to 5 days
  • Creamy and flavorful

Check out all of my dressing and sauces here!

These salad dressing recipes all contain real, feel-good ingredients that we all know and love and will have you eating salad every day, they are that good!

Salad dressing being poured over a kale harvest salad in a glass bowl.

Expert tips for making great salad dressings

Start with a good base like oil or tahini paste if you are craving a super creamy dressing. Here are some suggestions for a base you can start with.

  • Olive Oil
  • Avocado Oil
  • Sesame Oil
  • Greek Yogurt
  • Tahini
  • Mayo – I prefer vegan mayo
  • Hummus

Add an acid like vinegar or citrus to add a little bit of tang to the dressing. Here are a few suggestions.

  • Apple Cider Vinegar
  • Champagne Vinegar
  • Balsamic Vinegar
  • White Wine Vinegar
  • Lemon Juice
  • Lime Juice
  • Orange Juice

Then add a flavor enhancer to bump up the taste a bit. Here are some suggestions.

  • Garlic
  • Shallots
  • Onions
  • Parsley or Cilantro

Finally, adding a bit of sweetness to cut through the acid and the oil really will give any salad dressing that rounded out flavor that we all love. Here are some of my fav’s.

  • Honey
  • Maple Syrup
  • Brown Sugar
  • Stevia
  • Dates
  • Munkfruit

Now onto the good stuff….how to make these incredible healthy salad dressing recipes.

Honey Dijon Vinaigrette Dressing

Creamy, slightly tangy with a hint of dijon and a touch of sweetness. My favorite salad dressing for kale salads.

Get the recipe here!

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Tangy Raspberry Vinaigrette Dressing

Fresh vibrant red raspberry notes mixed with a bit of tanginess and a hint of sweetness.

Get the full recipe here!

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Creamy Cilantro Lime Dressing

This super easy, creamy cilantro lime dressing can be made in minutes and enjoyed all week long. It is made with real, fresh ingredients like cilantro and avocado and makes a wonderful addition to salads, chicken, fish or as a dip for veggies. Plus, it is gluten free and paleo so everyone can enjoy it!

Get the full recipe here!

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Robust Italian Dressing

This super simple Homemade Italian Dressing is the perfect quick and easy recipe for making your own dressing at home. It requires only a few ingredients and you can make it in under 5 minutes!

Get the full recipe here!

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Homemade Strawberry Vinaigrette

This is the BEST Homemade Strawberry Vinaigrette that takes minutes to make and is the perfect summer salad dressing. It is also gluten free, vegan and paleo!

Get the full recipe here!

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Healthy Caesar Dressing

This creamy healthy caesar dressing is so easy to make with only a few simple ingredients. It contains no anchovies and is a delicious low calorie homemade dressing.

Get the full recipe here!

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Avocado Ranch Dressing

This creamy Avocado Ranch Dressing is a fun twist on classic ranch dressing but slightly healthier. Made with nutritious avocado blended with fresh herb ranch seasoning, yogurt, and lemon. Homemade ranch dressing comes together in 5 minutes and is great on salads, as a dip with veggies, or as a topping on chicken or fish.

Get the full recipe here!

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Salad Prepping Tips

  • Prep your greens (especially kale), rinse them, salad spin, wrap them in a paper towel, seal them in a ziplock bag, and store them in the fridge in your crisper drawer. They will last for at least 5-7 days.
  • Chop up some fresh veggies like carrots, red onion, cucumber, and bell peppers and store those in airtight containers in the fridge as well. Also great for healthy snacking.
  • Prepare some proteins like chickpeas, crispy baked tofu, or some grilled or baked chicken breast and store that as well.
  • Of course, make a couple of these healthy salad dressings and you are all set for a quick salad for any meal all week long!

Did you try these homemade salad dressing recipes? If you did then please leave a comment and rating below. I would love to hear from you!

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Cilantro Lime Dressing


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  • Author: Amy Estes
  • Total Time: 5 minutes
  • Yield: 6 servings each 1x
  • Diet: Gluten Free
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These easy homemade healthy salad dressing recipes are all super simple to make, and packed with whole real ingredients!. They come together in minutes and are perfect for meal-prep. A fantastic finish to any healthy salad. This Cilantro Lime Dressing is one of our favorites!


Ingredients

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Cilantro Lime Vinaigrette

  • 2 cups fresh packed cilantro
  • ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
  • ¼ cup fresh squeezed lime juice 
  • ½ a ripe avocado
  • 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons maple syrup 
  • 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • Pinch of ground black pepper


Instructions

  1. Add all of the dressing ingredients to a high speed blender and blend on high until smooth and creamy. 
  2. Serve immediately on your favorite salad or store in a mason jar fitted with a lid in the refrigerator for later. 

Notes

Select a good quality olive oil for making salad dressings of any kind – this is so important since olive oil is such a huge component to salad dressings.

All of these dressings can be made ahead and stored for 4-5 days in the fridge. How great is that!

  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Category: Dressings and sauces
  • Method: No cook
  • Cuisine: American

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