Salad dressing is a sauce used to add flavor and moisture to salads. It usually combines oil + acid + seasoning, and sometimes creamy ingredients.
Here are some common types:
🥗 1. Vinaigrette (Basic Dressing)
A light, classic dressing.
Ingredients
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp vinegar or lemon juice
- 1 tsp mustard (optional)
- Salt and pepper
- Optional: honey or garlic
How to make
- Whisk vinegar, mustard, salt, and pepper.
- Slowly add olive oil while whisking until combined.
🥗 2. Ranch Dressing (Creamy)
Popular creamy American dressing.
Ingredients
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- ½ cup yogurt or buttermilk
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tbsp chopped dill or parsley
- Salt and pepper
Mix everything together and chill for 30 minutes.
🥗 3. Lemon Dressing
Fresh and simple.
Ingredients
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp honey
- Salt and pepper
Shake in a jar and pour over salad.
🥗 4. Honey Mustard Dressing
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp mustard
- 2 tbsp honey
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp vinegar or lemon juice
Whisk until smooth.
✅ Tip:
A common rule for dressings is 3 parts oil : 1 part acid.
If you want, I can also give:
- 5 restaurant-style salad dressings 🥗
- Healthy low-calorie dressings
- 3-ingredient quick dressings.
