From left to right: Raspberry Vinaigrette, Healthy Ranch Dressing and Balsamic Italian Vinaigrette. Homemade salad dressing is so easy and delicious. I like to use recycled glass jars to store my homemade creations!
Even “healthy” bottled salad dressings are often filled with unwanted and unhealthy ingredients like soybean oil, sugar, “natural” flavors and fillers. So why not do your taste buds (and body and bank account) a favor by chucking those expensive bottled salad dressings, and making your own healthy homemade ones instead. It’s so easy, and so delicious!
Here are two of our favorite vinaigrette dressings and if you’re looking for a terrific ranch dressing, may I recommend Cavan’s famous “Healthy Valley Ranch Dressing” – it’s not only great on salads, but also makes a delicious dip for raw veggies!
Mmm!! Time to go make a salad!!
Ingredients
- 3 tbsp filtered water
- 1/4 cup raw apple cider vinegar
- 1 tsp Celtic sea salt
- 2 tbsp raw honey
- 1/2 tsp dried basil
- 1/2 heaping cup of fresh or frozen organic red raspberries
- 1/2 cup organic extra virgin olive oil
Instructions
- Add all ingredients, except oil to your blender (or VitaMix) and blend on low until smooth (about 30 seconds).
- Remove cover (or lid plug) and slowly add in the olive oil, while blending, until well combined.
- Serve immediately or refrigerate up to one week.
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar (we prefer O California or Bariani brand)
- 3 tbsp filtered water
- 1/2 tsp raw honey
- 1/2 tsp Celtic sea salt
- 1/2 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1 clove of garlic (mince it if not using a VitaMix)
- 1/8 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 1/8 tsp dried basil
- 1/8 tsp dried thyme
- 1/8 tsp dried oregano
- 1/2 cup organic extra virgin olive oil
Instructions
- Add all ingredients, except oil to your blender (or VitaMix) and blend on low until smooth (about 15 seconds).
- Remove cover (or lid plug) and slowly add in the olive oil, while blending, until well combined.
- Serve immediately or refrigerate up to one week.
Kelly,
I made the Raspberry Vinaigrette tonight for our dinner salad. VERY GOOD! Knowing it is healthy for us makes it even better. Thanks for the great recipe.
Andrea
Awesome! So glad you enjoyed it – that one is almost like having a salad dessert! So sweet and tangy! Great to meet you, Andrea! Thanks for taking the time to leave a kind comment! Blessings, Kelly
Hello Kelly,
I’m looking for a good homemade Ceasar dressing, because the one salad I can get my picky eater to eat is Ceasar salad. I haven’t found a bottled dressing that doesn’t have corn syrup in it, and I would like to make one. I know most of them have either Romano or Parmesan cheese, and for us, that isn’t a problem, as no one here is allergic to dairy. Suggestions?
Thanks,
Gigi
Hi, Gigi. A friend of mine has a nice one: http://thecheapskatecook.com/2010/09/10/a-salad-guys-will-eat/. I do think a little anchovy paste though is a must – just my personal preference!