Source: Iryna, AdobeStockYou can always just drizzle your salad with vegetable oil, but that's too mundane and uninteresting. It's much better to prepare a special salad dressing. In this collection, we've gathered 20 excellent recipes for every taste. By the way, all of them are very simple and accessible!
1. Caesar Dressing
Source: pinterest.comThere are many variations of this dressing, varying in complexity, but we'll focus on a more classic one.
You will need: 1 egg, 0.5 tsp mustard, 1 tsp lemon juice, 20 ml olive oil, 40 ml vegetable oil, 4 anchovies, 0.5 tsp Worcestershire sauce, salt, black pepper.
Preparation: Boil the egg for 2-3 minutes in boiling water, quickly cool it, and crack it into a bowl. Add lemon juice and mustard, and whisk with a blender. Pour in the oil mixture and continue whisking until it thickens. Finely chop the anchovies and add them to the dressing with Worcestershire sauce and spices, then whisk everything again.
2. Mustard Dressing
Source: pinterest.comWe recommend using Dijon mustard for its more interesting and piquant flavor.
You will need: 6 tbsp olive oil, 1 tbsp each of lemon juice and wine vinegar, 1 tsp each of Dijon mustard and honey, spices.
Preparation: Put all ingredients into a jar and mix. Seal tightly and shake the dressing well until smooth.
3. Thousand Island Dressing
Source: pinterest.comA popular American sauce also used as a salad dressing.
You will need: 1 cup mayonnaise, 0.25 cup ketchup, 2 tbsp wine vinegar, 0.5 red onion, 0.5 bell pepper, spices, herbs.
Preparation: Finely chop the red onion, bell pepper, and herbs. Mix all ingredients until smooth and season the dressing to taste.
4. Homemade Mayonnaise for Salads
Source: pinterest.comThis is a lighter version of mayonnaise, suitable even for vegetable salads.
You will need: 100 ml milk, 200 ml vegetable oil, 1 tsp mustard, 1 tsp sugar, 1 tsp salt, 1 tsp lemon juice.
Preparation: Mix all ingredients and blend with an immersion blender for several minutes until desired thickness. If you want the mayonnaise even thicker, add a little more oil and another spoon of lemon juice.
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5. Pesto Sauce for Salads
Source: pinterest.comThere are many variations of pesto sauce, and this time we offer you a basil pesto with walnuts.
You will need: 60 ml olive oil, 50 g basil, 40 g Parmesan, 50 g roasted walnuts, 2 cloves garlic, 1 pinch salt, 1 tbsp lemon juice.
Preparation: Chop the walnuts, grate the Parmesan, and mince the garlic with basil. Put all ingredients into a blender and blend the pesto until smooth.
6. Cheese Dressing
Source: pinterest.comA good alternative to mayonnaise and a great addition to vegetable salads.
You will need: 0.5 lemon, 100 ml yogurt, 30 g hard cheese, 1 clove garlic, spices.
Preparation: Zest the lemon and squeeze out the juice. Finely chop the garlic, grate the cheese on a fine grater, and mix all ingredients for the dressing.
7. Garlic Dressing
Source: pinterest.comIf you love the aroma and piquant taste of garlic, this dressing recipe is especially for you.
You will need: 4 cloves garlic, 2 tbsp olive oil, 3 tbsp water, spices.
Preparation: Heat the olive oil to a boil and let it cool. Add crushed garlic and spices, thoroughly mash the mixture, and finally pour in the water and mix.
8. Lemon Dressing
Source: pinterest.comJust two ingredients – and already so delicious. Especially for green salads!
You will need: 1 lemon, 20 ml olive oil.
Preparation: Squeeze the juice from the lemon, mix with the oil, and pour into a jar with a lid. Seal tightly and shake well until smooth and thickened.
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9. Orange Dressing
Source: pinterest.comOrange dressing is a bit more original and not as sour as lemon dressing.
You will need: 0.5 cup orange juice, 0.25 cup apple cider vinegar, 1 tsp orange zest, 2 tsp oregano, 1 tsp Dijon mustard, 1 tbsp olive oil, spices.
Preparation: Finely chop the oregano, if using fresh leaves. Put all ingredients into a jar, seal, and shake until smooth and thickened.
10. Berry Dressing for Salads
Source: pinterest.comA very unusual sweet and sour dressing for your culinary experiments.
You will need: 3 tbsp raspberries, 0.5 tsp honey, 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar, 2 tbsp olive oil.
Preparation: Mash the raspberries with a fork or strain through a sieve if desired. Mix all ingredients until the honey dissolves and it's smooth.
11. Pomegranate Juice Dressing
Source: pinterest.comThis dressing is ideal for warm salads with meat or liver.
You will need: 100 ml pomegranate juice, 100 ml red wine, 1 tsp starch, 1 tsp sugar, 0.5 tsp basil, 0.5 tsp salt, 2 pinches black pepper.
Preparation: Mix the juice and half of the wine, add sugar and all spices, and bring to a boil. Dissolve the starch in the remaining wine, pour into the sauce while stirring, and simmer for another half minute.
12. Honey-Mustard Dressing
Source: pinterest.comA classic that's impossible to resist!
You will need: 2 tsp honey, 2 tsp Dijon mustard, 1 tsp hot mustard, 2.5 tbsp lemon juice, 7 tbsp olive oil, spices.
Preparation: Put all ingredients into a jar, seal, and shake until smooth. Make sure the honey is completely dissolved.
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13. Sweet and Sour Dressing for Salads
Source: pinterest.comPerfect for any Asian-style salads.
You will need: 2 tbsp olive oil, 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar, 1 tsp honey, 1 tsp Dijon mustard, 1 tbsp soy sauce, spices.
Preparation: Mix all ingredients in one jar and close it with a lid. Shake the dressing until it's smoothly combined.
14. Tomato Dressing
Source: pinterest.comA good choice for warm vegetable or meat salads.
You will need: 2 onions, 50 ml water, 2 tomatoes, spices, 2 tbsp vegetable oil.
Preparation: Finely chop the onion and sauté in oil until soft. Peel the tomatoes, grate them, and add to the onion. Season the dressing, pour in the water, and simmer everything for 15 minutes over low heat.
15. Sesame Dressing
Source: pinterest.comA thick, piquant sauce in the best traditions of Japanese cuisine.
You will need: 2 tbsp sesame seeds, 3 tbsp vegetable oil, 1 tbsp grated ginger, 2 cloves garlic, 2 tbsp soy sauce.
Preparation: Toast the sesame seeds until golden and grind them in a blender. Add grated ginger, crushed garlic, and the remaining ingredients, and blend again until smooth.
16. Soy Dressing for Salads
Source: pinterest.comSoy sauce can be a dressing on its own. But you can also spice it up a bit!
You will need: 1 tbsp rice vinegar, 2 tbsp soy sauce, 2 tsp vegetable oil, 1 pinch hot red pepper.
Preparation: Put all ingredients into a small jar, seal it tightly, and shake. Continue shaking until the dressing is smooth.
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17. Vinegar-Based Dressing
Source: pinterest.comChoose apple cider or wine vinegar to your taste.
You will need: 0.25 cup vinegar, 2 tbsp olive oil, 0.5 tsp powdered sugar, spices.
Preparation: Mix vinegar with powdered sugar and spices. Add oil and mix the dressing again until smooth.
18. Wine Dressing for Salads
Source: pinterest.comDepending on the wine you choose, the dressing turns out different every time.
You will need: 10 tbsp wine, 10 tbsp olive oil, 1 tsp Italian herbs, spices, 50 g feta.
Preparation: Mash the feta with a fork and mix with olive oil until creamy. Add spices and herbs, and gradually pour in the wine, continuing to stir.
19. Capelin Roe Dressing
Source: pinterest.comAn excellent dressing recipe for fish salads or crab stick salads.
You will need: 50 g mayonnaise, 50 g yogurt, 0.5 lemon, 2 sprigs of herbs, 100 g capelin roe, 1 clove garlic.
Preparation: Mince the garlic, herbs, and a little zest. Mix mayonnaise, sour cream (or yogurt), and lemon juice. Combine both mixtures, add capelin roe, and mix everything again.
20. Yogurt Dressing
Source: pinterest.comYogurt is a foolproof base for salad dressing, to which you can add anything.
You will need: 150 ml yogurt, 4 sprigs of herbs, 0.5 chili pepper, 20 g bell pepper, 2 cloves garlic, a pinch of zest, spices, 1 tsp lemon juice.
Preparation: Finely chop the herbs, chili, bell pepper, and garlic, mix with zest, and season. Combine this entire mixture with thick yogurt and drizzle with lemon juice.