24 delicious, easy, and healthy salad dressing recipes – you might never go back to bottled dressing again!

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Anyone else hate how much room salad dressing bottles take up in your fridge? Or how many weird ingredients are in those bottles?

When homemade dressing is so easy to make, it’s hard to justify purchasing it. You have more control over the ingredients, more flexibility in the flavors, it’s cheaper, and 99% of the time, they taste way better.

Whether you’re looking for a classic dressing like ranch, thousand island, or caesar, or a light vinaigrette, you’ll find at least one recipe to love on this list! We also have some more unique dressing recipes like creamy avocado dressing and carrot vinaigrette.

I’ll be adding to this list as I develop new dressing recipes, so this is a great page to bookmark or pin so you can refer to it when you’re ready to dress an amazing salad!

Once you have the dressings down, don’t forget about toppings! Try homemade croutons (or easy air fryer croutons!), crispy chickpeas, savory granola, or seasoned tortilla strips. They’re all so great on salads!

Healthy ranch dressing in a small ladle held over a jar.

Healthy Ranch Dressing

4.55 from 31 votes
This recipe for healthy ranch dressing has the classic taste of everyone's favorite dressing without the guilt (with two great variations).
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Overhead view of two different types of balsamic vinaigrette.

Balsamic Vinaigrette

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Consider this balsamic vinaigrette recipe your new house dressing. With just a few pantry staple ingredients, this will be your go-to anytime you make a salad!
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Overhead image of homemade thousand island dressing in a small jar with a little white spoon in it. Jar is placed on a wooden surface with a blue and white towel.

Homemade Thousand Island Dressing

4.58 from 57 votes
Easily made from scratch, homemade Thousand Island dressing is so much tastier and more economical than store bought. Use it for salads, sandwiches, or as a delicious fry sauce.
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Overhead view of light green herby dressing in a small white bowl on a grey background.

Healthy Green Goddess Dressing

4.67 from 3 votes
You'll love yogurt-based healthy green goddess dressing, packed with fresh tarragon, parsley, chives, and dill. So fresh and beautiful, it's great for salads or as a dip. 
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White wine vinaigrette in a small glass container.

White Wine Vinaigrette Recipe

4.73 from 37 votes
You'll want to add this easy white wine vinaigrette recipe to your salad routine. It's the perfect dressing for almost any type of salad!
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Image of homemade catalina dressing in a glass bottle with a taco salad in the background.

Catalina Dressing Recipe

4.40 from 61 votes
The perfect blend of tangy and sweet, this homemade catalina dressing is great on homemade taco salads and so much else!
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Overhead view of a jar of homemade caesar salad dressing, and a partially visible bowl of caesar salad.

Healthy Caesar Dressing Recipe

4.75 from 4 votes
Prepare a classic Caesar salad easily with your own healthy Caesar dressing. Lower in calories than traditional Caesar dressings, you'll love how great this homemade salad dressing tastes. 
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Image of red wine vinaigrette in a small glass bottle, the dressing has separated to show the different components, shallots, red wine vinegar, and olive oil.

Red Wine Vinaigrette Recipe

4.29 from 7 votes
Red wine vinaigrette is super easy to make, just measure and shake. Make it fresh for every salad, no preservatives needed!
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Poppy Seed Dressing (Healthy!)

4.34 from 295 votes
Creamy poppy seed dressing made with yogurt instead of mayonnaise — you’ll love the flavor of this light and easy to make dressing!
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Bright and fragrant, this lemon basil vinaigrette dressing is the perfect healthy salad dressing. It's Whole30 compliant and is a great addition to a green tossed salad or a pasta salad. It's also great drizzled on top of grilled chicken! 

Lemon Basil Vinaigrette Dressing Recipe

4.41 from 49 votes
Bright and fragrant, this lemon basil vinaigrette dressing is the perfect healthy salad dressing. It's Whole30 compliant and is a great addition to a green tossed salad or a pasta salad. It's also great drizzled on top of grilled chicken! 
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Honey mustard vinaigrette with a spoon.

Honey Mustard Vinaigrette Recipe

4.36 from 71 votes
Tangy honey mustard vinaigrette has become my go-to salad dressing. It comes together quickly with household staples and is a major crowd-pleaser!
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Raspberry vinaigrette in a small jar.

Raspberry Vinaigrette Recipe

4.41 from 67 votes
Enliven your salads with the tart juicy flavor of homemade raspberry vinaigrette. It will quickly become a summer time favorite!
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Coleslaw dressing in a small jar.

Coleslaw Dressing Recipe

5 from 3 votes
Whip up your own creamy Southern-style coleslaw with easy homemade coleslaw dressing. It only takes 5 minutes to make!
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Wedge salad with blue cheese dressing, crouton crumbles, and tomatoes.

Blue Cheese Dressing

5 from 8 votes
This creamy homemade blue cheese dressing is loaded with chunks of pungent blue cheese and is perfect as a dip or to top a salad. Blue cheese lovers, this one's for you!
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Salad in a bowl with tongs, small jar of italian dressing next to it.

Creamy Italian Dressing

4.86 from 14 votes
If you love creamy Italian dressing, try making your own healthier version! Zesty and flavorful, it's perfect on a garden salad topped with Parmesan cheese.
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Small glass bottle of homemade italian dressing on wooden cutting board surrounded by colorful vegetables.

Homemade Italian Dressing Recipe

5 from 5 votes
Enjoy homemade zesty Italian dressing on lettuce salads, pasta salads, sandwiches and more. Make your own in five minutes, with no artificial ingredients. 
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Small glass bottle of sweet bbq salad dressing on a wooden cutting board.

Sweet BBQ Salad Dressing with Lime

5 from 2 votes
Sweet and tangy, BBQ salad dressing is easy to make! Use your favorite barbecue sauce to make your own zesty dressing.
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Sweetened and flavored with carrot juice, this vinaigrette salad dressing is free of added sugars but not short on flavor! It's great on salads with southwestern toppings! Get the recipe on RachelCooks.com!

Carrot Vinaigrette Salad Dressing with Chili Powder and Cumin

4.60 from 5 votes
Sweetened and flavored with carrot juice, this vinaigrette salad dressing is free of added sugars but not short on flavor! It's great on salads with southwestern toppings! 
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Bright orange salad dressing in a jar in front of salads.

Apricot Vinaigrette Dressing Recipe

4.58 from 19 votes
Apricot preserves sweetly flavor this bright apricot vinaigrette. It may become your favorite dressing!
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Small glass bottle of creamy maple dressing, a pepper cracker in the background.

Creamy Maple Dressing with Black Pepper

4.50 from 6 votes
Your autumn salads will glow with homemade creamy maple dressing. You'll want to add it to roasted vegetables and maybe even sandwiches!
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Ranch dip made with jalapeno and green chiles.

Jalapeño Ranch Dip Recipe

5 from 4 votes
Creamy jalapeño ranch dip is loaded with mild chile peppers, both jalapeño and canned green chiles. Enjoy it with chips, veggies, tacos, or salads. 
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Creamy, flavorful, and packed full of healthy fats - this creamy avocado lime dressing is perfect for your next salad. Get the easy recipe on RachelCooks.com!

Creamy Avocado Dressing

4.61 from 28 votes
Creamy, flavorful, and packed full of healthy fats – this creamy avocado lime dressing is perfect for your next salad or sandwich.
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This creamy Parmesan Peppercorn Dressing is the perfect dressing if you love ranch but are looking for something new. It's cheesy with a little spice and it's lightened up with Greek yogurt and buttermilk. You're going to love it!

Parmesan Peppercorn Dressing – Healthy and Easy!

4.39 from 47 votes
This creamy Parmesan Peppercorn Dressing is the perfect dressing if you love ranch but are looking for something new. It's cheesy with a little spice and it's lightened up with Greek yogurt and buttermilk.
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Square image of fattoush salad with crispy pita pieces on top.

Fattoush Salad Recipe

4.86 from 14 votes
This fattoush salad will quickly become your favorite salad. Crispy pita, tangy dressing, and lots of fresh herbs will make this an instant favorite. 
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  1. denise says:

    you had me at Parmesan Peppercorn

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    1. Rachel Gurk says:

      Woohoo! That’s a good one.

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