You can make a bowl of healthy salad by chopping and mixing your favorite vegetables. Some people add lemon juice, salt and pepper to their salad to make it even more interesting. But why stop there? With just a few more ingredients, you can make a variety of popular salad dressings from different parts of the world. These dressings can make anyone fall in love with salad! It may seem like extra work, but trust us, all these salad dressings can be prepared in minutes and take your salad to a whole new level.
Here are 7 quick and delicious salad dressings you can try:
1. Greek Salad Dressing
This is one of the easiest salad dressings that is perfect for Greek salad and you can also use it for other salads of your choice. To make this salad dressing, take a small bowl and whisk together 1 tablespoon mustard, 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar, 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, 1 teaspoon sugar and black pepper to taste. Whisk constantly and add 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil until the dressing is emulsified. Pour it into a storage vessel and store in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks. Bring it to room temperature before mixing it into your salad.
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2. French Salad Dressing
This recipe is similar to the Greek salad dressing recipe and tastes delicious with any green salad. To make this recipe, simply whisk together 1 teaspoon mustard, 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar, 6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, 1 tablespoon finely chopped onion, a pinch of sugar and salt and pepper in a small bowl. You can also put all these ingredients in a jar and shake well. Let it sit for 5 minutes before using. Keep it for up to 2 weeks.
3. Asian Salad Dressing
Add a taste of Asian cuisine to your salad with this delicious condiment. Plus, this recipe is dairy-free, gluten-free, nut-free, and vegan. In a jar, add 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil, 1/4 cup seasoned rice vinegar, 1.5 tablespoons honey, 3 tablespoons sesame oil, 1.5 teaspoons soy sauce, and a pinch of salt. Stir all the ingredients and your dressing is ready! You can store it in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
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4. Thai Salad Dressing
You might just skip all other salad dressings after you try this creamy, delicious and tangy Thai salad dressing. In a small bowl, whisk together 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter, 1 tablespoon fish sauce, 1/2 cup olive oil, 2 tablespoons lime juice, 2 tablespoons white vinegar and 1 tablespoon honey. Whisk it all until it emulsifies. Store it in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week.
5. Classic Creamy Italian Salad Dressing
If you love Italian flavors, this creamy dressing full of herbs is for you. Take a large mason jar and add 1/4 cup white wine vinegar, 2 tablespoons lemon juice, 1/3 cup olive oil, 1/2 cup mayonnaise, finely chopped 2 garlic cloves, 1/2 teaspoon dried basil, 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano, 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley, 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme, 2 teaspoons honey, 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese, salt and pepper to taste. Shake the jar well until everything is combined. Add a few tablespoons of water if the dressing is too thick. This salad dressing can be stored in the fridge for up to 5 days.
6. Indian Paneer Salad Dressing
This creamy Indian-style dressing includes paneer as the main ingredient along with a few more ingredients and works well with your regular finely chopped salad vegetables. To make this dressing, take a small blender jar and add 150 grams of paneer, 1/2 green chilli, juice of 1 lemon, 1 tablespoon olive oil, salt and pepper to taste. If the dressing becomes too thick, you can add some yogurt or water to thin it out. Pour it over your salad and enjoy.
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7. Honey Mustard Dressing
If you love sweet and spicy salads, try this delicious dressing recipe with the sweetness of honey and the flavor of mustard. To make this dressing, take a small bowl and add 2 tablespoons of stone-ground mustard, 2 tablespoons of honey, 1/3 cup of rice vinegar, 1/2 cup of extra virgin olive oil, 1/2 small chopped onion, 1/2 teaspoon of salt and 1/4 teaspoon of pepper and mix well.
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Which of these dressings would you like to try first? Share with us in the comments section.
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