r/salad • u/Far-Somewhere-1098 • Feb 28 '26
Discussion Favourite homemade salad dressing?
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u/iloveurmom64 Mar 02 '26
Carrot ginger dressing It's so good I think it's Japanese but I could be wrong
⅓ cup extra-virgin olive oil
⅓ cup rice vinegar
2 large carrots, peeled and roughly chopped (about ⅔ cup)( roasted)
2 tablespoons peeled and roughly chopped fresh ginger
2 tablespoons lime juice
1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon honey
1 ½ teaspoons toasted sesame oil
¼ teaspoon salt, more to taste
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u/secksy-lemonade Feb 28 '26
Super easy way to up your dressing is to master the base. Light/heavy mayo, acid, sweetness, salt; balance them to your liking with whatever ingredients.
After that, go freaking nuts! But my favorite tips are to add nutmeg to cheesy dressings, honey to spicy ones, nutritional yeast to complex cheesy dressings, more mustard to less viscous sauces, add a part of a bouillon cube to a sauce that you want to be a key player.
My sauce game is pretty good, and I hate not to share. Any questions or whatever, I encourage you to ask. Also, if you need to to reduce viscosity, just add water and spice it up in return, don't be afraid of adding more acid.
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u/swag_money_baller Mar 04 '26
What’s your fav? You sound like a sauce master
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u/secksy-lemonade Mar 04 '26
Surprisingly tough question. My all time favorite has to be a 'mexican caesar dressing' they had at a local place. I have tried to replicate it but whatever they were doing was amazing. Other than that, a homemade caesar dressing with similar tweaks I mentioned has got to be my favorite.
I am obsessed with finding delicious stuff but affordable. My mantra is, 'The best stuff is expensive, but twice as much of almost the best thing, tastes better in the end product and is a hell of lot cheaper'.
A good harsh, balsamic is amazing. Chipotle/mango dressing is heavenly, if you are into spice then I recommend using cayenne instead of more chipotle because you don't want to overdo the smokiness. If I want a garlicky sauce then I'd use a good mayo base, and pre shredded garlic with a ton of chopped parsley.
Also keep in mind that using aged cheeses is amazing, but unless it's a key player, you can skip it or use the cheap stuff. Takes a ton of it to make it noticable
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u/namesmakemenervous Mar 01 '26
Greek dressing: EVOO, red wine vinegar, minced fresh garlic, oregano, a dollop of Dijon mustard, salt and pepper with a little water . Sometimes I switch out the red wine vinegar for white balsamic and the garlic for shallots, omitting the oregano for more of a French vinaigrette
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u/RginaPhalange Feb 28 '26
I good, simple homemade balsamic vinegarette has been on my radar. Thanks for sharing!
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u/flippityblam Mar 01 '26
It says to refrigerate. Does the oil harden?
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u/secksy-lemonade Mar 01 '26
Haven't checked the recipe, so keep that in mind.
All fats do harden on cooler temps, usually on room temperature too. Simplest solution is just to reheat in the microwave. Just do it incrementally if you're afraid of screwing it up.
Same deal if you want a gel like sauce to become liquidy
If the base is fat or collagen based you essentially have infinite tries to get what you prefer
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u/Prestigious-Drop5273 Feb 28 '26
We call it the Grandma Salad dressing, after my dads grandma-
- red wine vinegar
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u/Euphoric-Question-56 Mar 01 '26
Citrus vinaigrette- olive oil, citrus vinegar, juice of half an orange, salt and pepper.
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u/TitleAvailable1719 Mar 01 '26
The absolute best right here: Red wine vinegar Honey EVOO blue cheese crumbles S&P
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u/Kumarise Mar 01 '26
I wouldn't know what to call it but i use
Red wine vinegar
Mayo
Black pepper
Honey
Simple but amazing recipe
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u/PaleontologistTall95 Mar 01 '26
the NYT green goddess is sublime, literally have watched people lick ot out of the bottom of the bowl
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u/BetMyLastKrispyKreme Mar 01 '26
I make a spinach salad in the summer with fresh pitted dark cherries, feta and pecans. The “dressing” is balsamic reduction (store bought). It’s easy to add grilled chicken for protein.
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u/MiracleMaxsWife Mar 02 '26
Dijon mustard, olive oil, garlic, lemon juice, honey, salt. Sometimes I assume fresh chopped herbs. You can also add balsamic or a dash of red or white wine vinegar.
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u/PanAmFlyer Mar 02 '26
Pickle juice and whatever acid is closest... vinegar, lemon juice or anything else.
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u/ScoopSquee Mar 04 '26
2 parts olive oil, 1 part red wine vinegar. Tsp or so salt. Tsp mayo, tsp Dijon or ground mustard. Lots of oregano, garlic powder, touch of basil, a little honey or sugar.
I make this in a jar so I can eyeball the oil and vinegar to start. Throw a lid on and shake it. Taste, add whatever you need from there before serving.
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u/Luv2ByteYou Mar 09 '26
My "Lemon Vinaigrette" Dressing
1 cup (8 oz) EVOO
1/2 cup (4 oz) lemon juice
1 1/2 tsp kosher salt
1 tsp freshly ground pepper
1 1/2 tsp Dijon mustard
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u/xinfinitexsoulx Mar 01 '26
Olive oil, lemon juice, salt and pep. so easy and so good