Homemade salad dressings seem all mysterious and password protected, but they are not! They are simple, ridiculously simple. So simple you will blush for not having thought to make them years ago. Store bought dressings, although marginally improved over the last couple years, are often loaded with sugar, corn syrup, dairy, preservatives, artificial sweeteners, and colors.
I know, yummy, right? That is why making your dressing at home is not only rewarding, “Here I just whipped up this cool password protected homemade dressing for a hostess gift for you.” But it they are also way the heck better for you.
How To Make Dozens Of Salad Dressings
This tutorial will be short and sweet because homemade salad dressing is that simple.
SEVEN SIMPLE STEPS TO HOMEMADE SALAD DRESSINGS
STEP ONE: Pick your Base Oil: This is your foundation. What do you want to taste? A little olive or avocado perhaps?
CHOOSE FROM: OLIVE OIL, AVOCADO OIL, MACADAMIA NUT OIL, WALNUT OIL
STEP TWO: Pick Your Flare: The flare is the vinegar. Vinegar is “the jewelry” that accessorizes the little black dress. Vinegar is where the magic happens.
CHOOSE FROM: WHITE WINE VINEGAR, BALSAMIC VINEGAR, RED WINE VINEGAR. APPLE CIDER VINEGAR
STEP THREE: Add Your Zest: What spices or herbs do you love? Is it garlic, Italian Seasoning or just a little salt and pepper?
CHOOSE FROM: GARLIC, BASIL, OREGANO, ALL PURPOSE SEASONING, ITALIAN SEASONING, CAYENNE PEPPER, DILL, SALT, PEPPER, CUMIN, TURMERIC
STEP FIVE: The Optionals: I like to add things like a little Dijon for kick, or blend my dressing with one-half of an avocado to thicken it up and give it that “Green Goddess” dressing consistency. Another great add-on is a splash of lemon juice or lime juice. You are the artist! You decide.
STEP SIX: The Sass: Some of you like a little more sweetness than others, so you, (you sweet thing you), might prefer a sweet dressing over tangy. Honey or Maple Syrup are my go-to sweeteners, but you could use stevia or Palm sugar as well.
STEP SEVEN: The Trick: The trick is that the recipe is the same (mostly) for whatever homemade salad dressings you want to make. Combine one part oil and a little more than one part vinegar. Add your spices to taste and a drizzle of sweetener if you so choose. Below is a video of a simple THREE DAY RESET Dressing I made on a Facebook live broadcast. Also, here is the ORANGE SPICE DRESSING I love to use over a butter lettuce salad. Another favorite is the TROPICAL KALE SALAD. The dressing in that recipe is such a great example of a play on the “seven steps” theme.
See? No need to purchase salad dressings ever again. Any flavors that you enjoy in your bottled dressing can be imitated pretty simply from home. Enjoy!
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Salad Dressings are a common source of hidden sugar. I challenge you to make your own dressing at home for the next couple of weeks and play with some of the combinations from above. I know you will not be disappointed.
I could also just send you FIVE FREE PALEO RECIPES to your inbox right now if you prefer?
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This is great! I need to start making my own dressing to make sure there is no added sugar. Excited to try these. 😀
Yes, there are so many options! Enjoy!
I’m amazed! I will definitely try this out when my friends come over! Thanks! xo
SO many great ideas! i always forget how easy it is to make your own salad dressing! I just use oil and vinegar.. which does get boring.
salad dressings are so hard for me because we eat paleo and I want delicious dressing without all the hassle. These tips are AMAZING! I cannot wait to incorporate them this weekend and make something delicious!
I hope you enjoy all the different options you can try!
I MUST make that tropical kale salad asap!! Would definitely kick my salad game up a notch! I love making my own dressings at home too – such a better alternative to the store-bought junk.
Thanks, Chrissa. I really love that salad and people like it at social gatherings!
This is the perfect post!! I always hate making salad because I never have any good dressing but all of your recipes look so good and simple!
It takes a little faith and bravery to get started but once you see that you really can’t go to far wrong the options are limitless.
I always make my own dressings so I can have small amounts of different varieties and I only add the GOOD stuff.
Such a great idea. i often have a base one in the fridge at all times and then I tweak it each time I use it during that week so that there is a little different flavor with every salad.
My roommates in college made their own salad dressings, and I have never looked back! They taste so much better and only take a few extra minutes to prepare 🙂
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I love the memories around learning how to treat our bodies and health well. We all have to learn from someone,right? That is great!
My sister just started following the Paleo diet, an she is going to love this post! Pinned and shared. Thanks for the great ideas!
Rachel, thank you so much for the feedback. I love that you stopped by and thought to share with others i am truly grateful!
Love these dressing ideas! I have been eating more salad this year so this will come in really handy for me. Thanks for sharing xo, sharon
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Good work! I think if we eat lots more salad we are all going to be much healthier! 🙂
These all sound delicious! I love homemade salad dressings and these sound easy enough to throw together.
This is perfect. I love making my own dressings and not buying the sugar loaded store bought stuff. This makes it much easier.