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23 Dressing and Vinaigrette Recipes

Homemade dressings are one of the easiest ways to level up any salad, and I always keep a few go-to recipes on hand. They’re quick to make, full of fresh flavor, and so much better than store-bought.

My Dijon Vinaigrette is a zesty, everyday favorite that works with just about anything. When I want something classic and herby, I go with Homemade Italian Dressing, and my Ranch Dressing is creamy, tangy, and kid-approved. Whether you’re tossing a quick salad or dipping veggies, these dressings are always a hit.

Spoon drizzling balsamic vinaigrette over a fresh salad

Homemade Balsamic Vinaigrette

Close-up of spoon dipped into buffalo ranch sauce.

Homemade Buffalo Ranch Sauce

Front view of a glass bottle filled with freshly made French dressing, showing its smooth consistency and rich color against a light background.

French Dressing Recipe

A minimalist shot of a tall glass filled with creamy poppyseed dressing, with salad greens and lemon in the soft-focus background.

Creamy Poppyseed Dressing Recipe

A close-up view of the finished sesame dressing with a ceramic spoon lifting the mixture, showcasing floating sesame seeds and a balanced oil-vinegar emulsion.

Easy Asian Sesame Dressing

Creamy ginger dressing in a rustic bowl, garnished with sliced green onions and sesame seeds.

Japanese Ginger Salad Dressing

A spoonful of Thousand Island dressing being drizzled over a fresh green salad.

How to Make the Best Thousand Island Dressing

A small white bowl filled with creamy blue cheese dressing, sprinkled with blue cheese crumbles and chopped chives, surrounded by fresh raw vegetables like sugar snap peas, carrots, and celery for dipping.

Easy 5-Ingredient Blue Cheese Dressing Recipe

Glass jar filled with golden yellow Italian dressing that's been emulsified with the grated parmesan cheese settling on the bottom.

Homemade Italian Dressing

Small glass jar filled with homemade golden yellow Dijon vinaigrette.

Easy Dijon Vinaigrette Recipe

Small white spoon removing a spoonful of chipotle ranch dressing from a small glass jar.

Chipotle Ranch Dressing

Small glass jar filled with sunshine yellow champagne vinaigrette.

Champagne Vinaigrette Recipe

Small glass jar filled with homemade ranch seasoning mix with a small wooden measuring spoon.

Homemade Ranch Seasoning

Lemon tahini dressing dripping off a small spoon into a small white bowl filled with the remaining lemon tahini dressing.

Lemon Tahini Dressing

Overhead image of a small glass jar filled with homemade green goddess dressing.

Green Goddess Dressing

Close up of a large white salad bowl filled with shredded Brussels sprouts, kale, avocado, grated carrot, pomegranate arils, tossed in a light lemon vinaigrette.

Shaved Brussels Sprout Salad

A bowl of salad on a plate with ranch

Homemade Ranch Dressing Recipe

Round white platter filled with easy tomato salad recipe.

Lettuce and Tomato Salad with Homemade Vinaigrette

Large white bowl filled with cooked quinoa, roasted cauliflower, chickpeas, microgreens, avocado, and Peanut Butter Coconut Milk Dressing.

Cauliflower Buddha Bowl Recipe with Peanut Butter Coconut Dressing

Small white salad bowls filled with chinese chicken salad and topped with fried wonton noodles.

Chinese Chicken Salad Recipe

A bowl of beet salad

Roasted Beet Salad Recipe with Miso Dressing

Cabbage Salad with Miso Vinaigrette

Cabbage and Cashew Salad with Miso Vinaigrette

A plate of food, with Apple and Salad and acorn squash

Turmeric Salad with Apples and Acorn Squash

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