The Best Homemade Salad Dressing Recipes

Elevate a simple salad with homemade salad dressing made from scratch. These recipes for our favorite salad dressings are simple to make and oh so delicious!

Green salads are a staple for our family, especially this time of year when the farmers markets and gardens are overflowing with fresh produce. We serve a simple green salad with all kinds of meals. They pair wonderfully with creamy lemon chicken pasta, roasted chicken, homemade tomato soup, chicken and wild rice soup, and so much more. They pretty much go with anything and are a great way to add some extra nutrition to your meals!

If you are a fan of fresh raw greens, then you are going to love this roundup of better than basic salad dressings. These go-to recipes will make making your own dressing a breeze. From creamy ranch to tangy vinaigrette recipes, you are sure to find a new favorite that will delight your taste buds!

Why You’ll Love These Recipes 

Healthy – These healthy salad dressing recipes are all made from scratch with pantry ingredients you know and can trust. No more worrying about the laundry list of ingredients that come with store-bought dressings!

Simple –  Making homemade dressing is so easy! It usually requires only a handful of basic ingredients, and you end up with delicious salad dressing that took only minutes to make. 

Elevated – Making easy homemade salad dressing is the best way to elevate an everyday salad. With these recipes you will turn basic spring greens and cherry tomatoes into your new favorite green salad, bursting with bold flavors!

Homemade Salad Dressings

Homemade Ranch Dressing

4.46 from 24 votes

The power of a delicious ranch dressing can take good salads and turn them into great salads. This one is creamy, tangy, and bursting with herbs. It's sure to be your new go-to!

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Easy Mexican Ranch Dressing

4.39 from 47 votes

This dressing only calls for three ingredients, and is so tasty drizzled on top of taco salad. It is also great as a dipping sauce for fresh veggies or chicken wings. 

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Lemon Vinaigrette Dressing

4.53 from 23 votes

This homemade vinaigrette is spectacular. It features fresh lemon juice and a bright tangy flavor, making any salad a special treat. 

Blueberry Vinaigrette

5 from 1 vote

This balsamic vinaigrette showcases blueberries in a delicious dressing that will make you feel like you are dining at your favorite cafe right at home! It is a perfect summer dressing recipe that everyone will love. 

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Poppy Seed Dressing

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This dressing is not only amazing on all sorts of salads, but it makes a great marinade for chicken as well. You will love the bright sweet flavor this dressing offers. 

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Honey Mustard Dressing

4.56 from 34 votes

Homemade honey mustard is a classic recipe that not only spruces up a garden salad, but also acts as a dipping sauce and spread for all of your favorite foods. 

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Tips 

• Keeping on hand different types of vinegar is a great thing to do if you like to make healthy salad dressings from scratch. Different vinegars have their own unique flavor, and can easily add a new twist to an old favorite.
• Add fresh herbs to your dressings to elevate them even more. 
• Store homemade dressings in an airtight container in the fridge to keep them fresh.

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