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4 Healthy Salad Dressing Recipes You Need to Try!


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  • Author: Amy
  • Total Time: 5 minutes
  • Yield: 6 people for each 1x

Description

These easy homemade healthy salad dressing recipes are all super simple to make, packed with whole real ingredients and are all dairy-free!. They come together in minutes and are perfect for meal-prep. A fantastic finish to any healthy salad.


Ingredients

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Creamy Dijon Honey Mustard Vinaigrette

  • 2 tbsp dijon mustard
  • 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tbsp fresh-squeezed lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp honey (or maple syrup)
  • 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • a healthy pinch of salt and pepper

Tangy Raspberry Vinaigrette

  • 2 cups fresh raspberries
  • 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
  • 1 tbsp maple syrup (or honey)
  • 1 tsp dijon mustard
  • a healthy pinch of salt and pepper

Bright Orange Vinaigrette

  • 1/3 cup orange juice (can use store-bought or fresh squeezed)
  • 2 tbsp champagne vinegar
  • 1 tbsp honey (or maple syrup)
  • 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • a healthy pinch of kosher salt and black pepper

Bold Balsamic Vinaigrette

  • 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
  • 2 tbsp honey
  • 1 tbsp dijon mustard
  • 1 clove of garlic
  • a healthy pinch of kosher salt and black pepper

Instructions

To make the Creamy Dijon Honey Mustard

  1. Add all ingredients to a mason jar, tightly seal with the lid and shake well to emulsify. You can also add all ingredients to a blender or food processor and blend or pulse on high for 30 seconds. Serve cold as a healthy salad dressing on salads. Store in a mason jar fitted tightly with a lid in the fridge for up to 5 days.

To make the Tangy Raspberry Vinaigrette

  1. Add all ingredients to the bowl of a food processor and pulse for 30 seconds. Serve cold on salads or spread on sandwiches or wraps. Store in a mason jar fitted with a lid in the fridge for up to 5 days.

To make the Bright Orange Vinaigrette

  1. Add all ingredients to a mason jar, fitted with a lid, and shake well for 30 seconds to emulsify. You can also add all ingredients to a blender or food processor and pulse for 30 seconds. Serve cold on salads or use as a marinade for chicken or fish. Store in a mason jar fitted tightly with a lid in the fridge for up to 5 days.

To make the Bold Balsamic Vinaigrette

  1. Place all ingredients into the bowl of a food processor and pulse for 30 seconds until fully emulsified into a smooth, creamy dressing. Pour onto salads to add a vibrant taste to your veggies or use a marinade. Store in a mason jar fitted tightly with a lid in the fridge for up to 5 days.

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.
  • Mix up the fresh fruit – Use strawberries in place of the raspberries in the raspberry dressing to make a strawberry vinaigrette. Omit the orange juice in the orange dressing and add in fresh lime juice (1/4 cup) plus some fresh cilantro (1/2 cup) to make a creamy cilantro lime dressing.
  • All of these dressings can be made ahead and stored for 4-5 days in the fridge. How great is that!
  • Use the orange, honey mustard, or Balsamic vinaigrette’s as marinades for chicken or fish as well!

  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Category: Salad
  • Cuisine: American