Southern French Salad Dressing

Tomato soup? In a salad dressing? I made that “what?” look when I first read over this recipe for a southern French salad dressing. Ketchup? Maybe. Tomato sauce. Perhaps. But tomato soup? Huh. Ok. I’m in! It sounded different. And it tasted amazing! A slight tang, a slight sweetness. There is so much flavor in this dressing that like me, you’ll want more. Good thing this make a big batch!

Southern French Salad Dressing

Grate the Day Away

This southern French salad dressing calls for grated onion. French dressings often do. And if you’re up to it, you can grate the onion by hand. And you’re gonna be doing some grating, too. A whole medium onion worth. Me, I reached for my rotary cheese grater. I use this little dream tool all the time for shredding cheese. Nothing beats freshly-shredded cheese. Well, it also does a great job grating cheese. And onion. In no time. And clean up was easy. And my wrist thanked me!

That Self-Control Thing

I could drink this dressing. When no one is looking of course. No one wants to see you drinking salad dressing, no matter what they might say. This dressing is certainly tasty enough to drink. Well, to keep myself from going crazy with it, I serve it in little cups. And I keep the rest of the dressing in the fridge. The theory is that it reduces the chances of me going back and getting more.

That’s the theory any way.

Also try my copycat Texas Roadhouse French salad dressing.

Southern French Salad Dressing

Southern French Salad Dressing

A delicious dressing with a slight tang and a slight sweetness.
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Salad Dressing
Cuisine American
Servings 16
Calories 177 kcal

Ingredients
  

Instructions
 

  • Place all ingredients in a medium bowl.
  • Whisk to combine well.
  • Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.

Notes

Stir before serving.
Need ideas for putting together the ultimate salad? Check out my salad inspirations!

Nutrition

Calories: 177kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 0.2gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 8gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.1gSodium: 307mgPotassium: 37mgFiber: 0.2gSugar: 13gVitamin A: 63IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 6mgIron: 0.2mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

Keyword French
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Homestyle Garlic Ranch Salad Dressing

When I first read over the recipe for homestyle garlic ranch salad dressing I thought it all sounded good. Except one thing. Onion? In my ranch dressing? I was hesitant. Was it a typo? Well, I hoped for the best and made it as it was written anyways. And boy, am I ever glad I did. This is easily one of the best dressings I’ve ever had, nevertheless had.

Homestyle Garlic Ranch Salad Dressing

Ranch. Ish.

On the surface this homestyle garlic ranch salad dressing seems like a normal ranch dressing. It has the same consistency. Smells like ranch (yes I smell my dressings). Looks like ranch. But the onion adds a flavor that really makes it different and amazing.

No Rushing.

When I first made this and tasted it I found the onion to be crunchy and almost overpowering. I hoped for the best, putting in the fridge overnight to get happy. And it got happy. And I got happy. The onion softens and flavors the dressing perfectly.

I try to exercise control when I serve dressings for my salads. I use these little dipping cups to help stop me from just pouring it on. Well you can tell from my picture that it would’ve been impossible to put any more in my cup. I wanted more, that’s for sure.

Also try my avocado ranch salad dressing.

Homestyle Garlic Ranch Salad Dressing

Homestyle Garlic Ranch Salad Dressing

Delicious Ranch dressing with a hint of garlic and onion.
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 hours
Total Time 12 hours 15 minutes
Course Salad Dressing
Cuisine American
Servings 12
Calories 374 kcal

Ingredients
  

Instructions
 

  • Whisk all ingredients together in a bowl.
  • Cover and refrigerate overnight.

Notes

Stir before serving.
Need ideas for putting together the ultimate salad? Check out my salad inspirations!

Nutrition

Calories: 374kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 2gFat: 39gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 22gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 52mgSodium: 338mgPotassium: 80mgFiber: 0.3gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 141IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 42mgIron: 0.4mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

Keyword creamy, Ranch
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Dill Ranch Salad Dressing

We recently spent a few days at the Dollywood DreamMore Resort and Spa. We had such a wonderful time there. From driving up, to the room, to the staff, everything was great. One of the biggest highlights was the buffet. Normally when you think buffet you think low quality food, mostly out of cans or boxes. That’s definitely not the case at the DreamMore. Everything was made from scratch and everything was out-of-this-world delicious. It was the buffet from heaven.

One of the things I loved the most at the DreamMore, interestingly enough, was the house-made dill Ranch salad dressing. It was delicious. I could’ve just drank it out of the bottle. I knew instantly that I had to make some when I got home. Now, this version is mighty good, too, but I’m pretty sure that the DreamMore version used fresh herbs (they had a nice herb garden right outside of the restaurant). Even still, this is delicious and a perfect alternative to ‘normal’ Ranch.

Dill Ranch Salad Dressing

The Resting Time Is Not Optional

Do not be tempted to rush the 1 hour rest time that this dill Ranch salad dressing needs. Those dry herbs need time to make the dressing happy. I really love dill so I added a bit more than the recipe calls for. More dill, more better I think.

Also try my honey-mustard Ranch salad dressing.

Dill Ranch Salad Dressing

Dill Ranch Salad Dressing

Do not be tempted to rush the 1 hour rest time.
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Course Salad Dressing
Cuisine American
Servings 6
Calories 142 kcal

Ingredients
  

Instructions
 

  • Whisk together all ingredients in a medium bowl.
  • Add more milk (a little at a time) if you want the dressing to be thinner. Don’t go crazy with it, though.
  • Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before using. Stir again before serving.

Notes

For the best results use full-fat sour cream, mayonnaise and milk, though lighter versions can be substituted you’ll get a thinner less creamy and rich dressing.
Need ideas for putting together the ultimate salad? Check out my salad inspirations!

Nutrition

Calories: 142kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 1gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.02gCholesterol: 27mgSodium: 72mgPotassium: 58mgFiber: 0.05gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 251IUVitamin C: 0.4mgCalcium: 43mgIron: 0.1mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

Keyword dill, Ranch
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Creamy Italian Salad Dressing

This creamy Italian salad dressing really hit the spot for me. It has a good dose of garlic. There’s a bit of the nuttiness from Parmesan. And just the right amount of Italian seasoning. I’m a big fan of creamy dressings. They are my weakness, for sure. I put a lot more on my salad than I should, I’m sure.

Creamy Italian Salad Dressing

Thin or Thick, It’s Your Call

The original recipe for this creamy Italian salad dressing stated to just up and add 2 tablespoons of water to the mix before you blend it. I found that the dressing was too thin when I did this. I recommend that you blend the dressing without any water first. If you find it to be too thick, add a bit of water (maybe half a tablespoon at a time) and blend again. The dressing will get a bit thicker as it rests in the fridge, but not a lot thicker. You can’t take the water back out, so I would be light with it.

On the off-chance that you do make the dressing too thin by adding too much water, you can add a bit more mayonnaise and blend again. This will help thicken it up some.

Also try my roasted garlic Dijon salad dressing.

Creamy Italian Salad Dressing

Creamy Italian Salad Dressing

A delicious blend of Italian seasoning and nutty Parmesan cheese.
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
refrigerator time 12 hours
Course Salad Dressing
Cuisine American
Servings 6
Calories 231 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

Instructions
 

  • Place all ingredients EXCEPT the water in a small food processor or blender and process until blended.
  • Check the dressing for consistency. If you like it thicker you're probably done, but if you like it thinner, add a bit of water and process again. Repeat until you get it just like you like it. The dressing will get a little thicker as it sets.
  • Refrigerate until ready to serve, at least 12 hours.
  • Stir before serving.

Notes

Use freshly-grated Parmesan cheese for the best results.
Need ideas for putting together the ultimate salad? Check out my salad inspirations!

Nutrition

Calories: 231kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 2gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 9gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 0.03gCholesterol: 11mgSodium: 186mgPotassium: 17mgFiber: 0.1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 48IUVitamin C: 0.2mgCalcium: 55mgIron: 0.2mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

Keyword creamy, Italian
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Balsamic Smoked Honey Vinaigrette

Funny how things happen sometimes. We were grabbing lunch at one of our local favorite pizza joints not long ago. The lunch special comes with a small side salad. For the dressing my wife went with the balsamic smoked honey vinaigrette. I was intrigued. She was intrigued. Smoked honey? You know, that has to be good. Well, it was. It was “bring me a bottle of that dressing so I can drink it” good. Of course, that means I had to make a version of it when I got home. And it was good. Very good.

Balsamic Smoked Honey Vinaigrette

A Different Kind Of Salad Dressing

This is a great, simple dressing even without the smoked honey. With it, this balsamic smoked honey vinaigrette becomes something a bit different. The smoke flavor isn’t overwhelming, but it’s there. Kinda in the background. It adds to the flavor but doesn’t overwhelm it. Depending on the honey that you use, I recommend adding just a bit at first and tasting to see if you want to add more.

Smoked honey is fun to cook with. I like substituting it for ‘regular’ honey in any recipe that calls for it.

Also try my copycat Portillo’s sweet Italian salad dressing.

Balsamic Smoked Honey Vinaigrette

Balsamic Smoked Honey Vinaigrette

This is a great, simple dressing even.
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Course Salad Dressing
Cuisine American
Servings 4
Calories 254 kcal

Ingredients
  

Instructions
 

  • Whisk all ingredients until well combined in a small bowl.
  • Cover until ready to use.

Notes

Give the dressing a good shake or stir before serving.
Need ideas for putting together the ultimate salad? Check out my salad inspirations!

Nutrition

Calories: 254kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 0.1gFat: 27gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 20gSodium: 586mgPotassium: 25mgFiber: 0.1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 3IUCalcium: 7mgIron: 0.3mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

Keyword balsamic, honey
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American Style Salad Dressing

It can be surprising sometimes how what might seem odd tasting actually ends up being delicious. This American style salad dressing is quite reminiscent of a sauce we make and use on our hamburgers. It’s crazy close to it in fact. So you might think (like we did) that no way would it ever be good on a salad. Well, it is. This dressing is creamy. Tangy. And a little complex. And yeah, it’s good on burgers too so make extra!

American Style Salad Dressing

Go Light

You can use light ingredients in this American style salad dressing. The mayonnaise and sour cream can be light. Or you can go big and use top-shelf mayonnaise (for me that’s Blue Plate) and full-fat sour cream. Good ole prepared mustard (the cheap stuff) is great. So is fru-fru Dijon. The expensive stuff. Even generic Worcestershire sauce will still make for a great dressing. This can be whatever and however you like it.

Oh and it’s also great on hot dogs!

Also try some classic homemade Thousand Island salad dressing.

American Style Salad Dressing

American Style Salad Dressing

Creamy smooth deliciousness!
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours
Course Salad Dressing
Cuisine American
Servings 10
Calories 102 kcal

Ingredients
  

Instructions
 

  • Place all ingredients into a medium bowl and whisk until smooth.
  • Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours before serving.

Notes

Stir before serving.
Need ideas for putting together the ultimate salad? Check out my salad inspirations!

Nutrition

Calories: 102kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 0.4gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.02gCholesterol: 11mgSodium: 111mgPotassium: 30mgFiber: 0.05gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 88IUVitamin C: 0.3mgCalcium: 14mgIron: 0.1mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

Keyword dressing, tangy
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American Style Creamy Greek Dressing

I was looking for a kinda Greek salad for my side dish the other day. By ‘kinda’ I mean I would make it with as many Greek-ish ingredients I could find in my fridge or pantry. And I wanted a kinda Greek dressing to go with it. So I made this American style creamy Greek dressing. Like my salad, it’s Greek-ish. You have your obligatory cucumber and feta. Good stuff. A few seasonings. Nice. And mayonnaise. Not sure how Greek that is (probably not at all), but it made for a good, cool cream dressing that hit the spot!

American Style Creamy Greek Dressing

Fridge Time

You can actually enjoy this American style creamy Greek dressing right after you mix it. I like to put it into the fridge for a few hours or overnight first. The first time I serve it I always give it a stir and taste to see if it needs more salt. For me, this dressing needed a bit more than the recipe called for. I recommend tasting it to see if you feel the same way.

Smoooooooth

Feta isn’t a smooth-gettin’ cheese. You’re gonna have to have it spend some quality time in the food processor before you get it sorta creamy. Be patient. Or leave it a bit crumbly. It is feta after all.

Panera makes a Greek vinaigrette that is yummy, too!

American Style Creamy Greek Dressing

American Style Creamy Greek Dressing

A creamy dressing with Greek-inspired flavors.
4 from 1 vote
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Salad Dressing
Cuisine American
Servings 6
Calories 159 kcal

Ingredients
  

Instructions
 

  • Place all ingredients into a food processor.
  • Process until smooth.
  • Taste and add more salt if desired.

Notes

Use whole milk for best results although 2% can be substituted.
Need ideas for putting together the ultimate salad? Check out my salad inspirations!

Nutrition

Calories: 159kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 2gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0.02gCholesterol: 19mgSodium: 561mgPotassium: 67mgFiber: 0.3gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 131IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 71mgIron: 0.2mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

Keyword creamy, Greek
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Blue Cheese Salad Dressing

Brother Jimmy’s BBQ: More than 100 Recipes is packed full of great recipes. From BBQ to tailgating to… salad dressing! I picked up a copy because because it just so happened that I was making wings for lunch and I needed something (other than bottled Ranch dressing) for dipping. This blue cheese salad dressing was it. And this will be it from now on, because this is the easiest, best blue cheese dressing you can make. Not only great for wings, it’s great on salads or for dipping veggies. Anything.

Blue Cheese Salad Dressing

Easy. And Great. And Lightly Funky.

It is blue cheese salad dressing so it’s got blue cheese in it! And that of course means blue cheese flavor. And funk. But not too much funk. This is recipe is spot-on perfect in the funkiness category.

There are so many great cookbooks, and so little time. Our local library has online checkout of literally thousands of cookbooks. That’s great and…. sorta not great! Easy access to tons and tons of cookbooks means I read them for hours and hours on end. I end up bookmarking recipe after recipe. And then my stomach starts to growl. So then I end up making recipe after recipe. And the cycle continues! Day after day!

Also try my copycat of Outback Steakhouse’s blue cheese vinaigrette.

Blue Cheese Salad Dressing

Blue Cheese Salad Dressing

The perfect blue cheese dressing.
5 from 2 votes
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Course Salad Dressing
Cuisine American
Servings 6
Calories 300 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup mayonnaise not light!
  • ½ cup blue cheese crumbled
  • 1 pinch sugar
  • ¾ teaspoon lime juice freshly squeezed
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice freshly squeezed
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
  • 4 teaspoons sour cream

Instructions
 

  • Whisk together all ingredients in a medium bowl.
  • Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving.

Notes

Substitute gorgonzola for a creamier, milder dressing.

Nutrition

Calories: 300kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 3gFat: 32gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 17gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 26mgSodium: 464mgPotassium: 41mgFiber: 0.003gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 127IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 65mgIron: 0.1mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

Keyword blue cheese
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Blue Cheese Thousand Island Salad Dressing

This is salad dressing elevated. More flavors than I can even describe in each and every bite. This blue cheese thousand island salad dressing quickly became the star of our dinner side salads this week. Hints of traditional flavors but with wonderful bell peppers and blue cheese (and a few other things). This is a crazy-good dressing that I’d make again and again.

Blue Cheese Thousand Island Salad Dressing

Squeeeeeeeze

There is a little trick to making this blue cheese thousand island salad dressing. If you’re not careful, it’ll end up a bit runny and thin. Now, the flavor will still be there so don’t panic if yours is a bit on the thin side. You can prevent it by making sure that the ingredients are as dry as possible before you add them. The ones that aren’t liquid to begin with, that is. It’s kind of hard to pat sour cream dry… Anyways, just make sure the onion for sure is squeezed well to get the moisture out. The peppers and relish, well, just give them a quick dab with a paper towel.

Oh and don’t use anything ‘light’ in this. Light usually means thin and we don’t want thin here.

Also try my homemade Thousand Island salad dressing.

Blue Cheese Thousand Island Salad Dressing

Blue Cheese Thousand Island Salad Dressing

Hints of traditional flavors but with wonderful bell peppers and blue cheese.
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 15 minutes
Get happy time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Salad Dressing
Cuisine American
Servings 16
Calories 217 kcal

Ingredients
  

Instructions
 

  • Whisk together all ingredients in medium bowl.
  • Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes, or best, overnight.

Notes

Stir again before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 217kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 2gFat: 23gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 13gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 26mgSodium: 384mgPotassium: 53mgFiber: 0.3gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 242IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 30mgIron: 0.2mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

Keyword blue cheese, Thousand Island
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Down Home Buttermilk Salad Dressing

Me and any salad dressing containing buttermilk are friends. For me, it makes for the perfect basis for a good dressing. This down home buttermilk salad dressing isn’t complicated. There’s really not much in it. It lets that wonderful buttermilk flavor come through, without burying it. This dressing is thinner, but not crazy thin. So it’s also great for dipping veggies. And oh, of course, wings!

Down Home Buttermilk Salad Dressing

Leave It Alone

This down home buttermilk salad dressing needs some alone time in the fridge before you serve it. Just cover it and let it go. Six hours at least. Overnight is better. It’ll thicken up slightly (but not much). And the flavors will meld. Give it a stir and you’re ready to go! It’s just that simple.

Also try my rich and creamy blue cheese salad dressing.

Down Home Buttermilk Salad Dressing

Down Home Buttermilk Salad Dressing

Simple and delicious.
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 10 minutes
Get happy time 6 hours
Total Time 10 minutes
Course Salad Dressing
Cuisine American
Servings 12
Calories 280 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups mayonnaise
  • 2 cups buttermilk
  • 2 tablespoons onion minced
  • 2 tablespoons parsley minced
  • 1 /2 teaspoon garlic powder

Instructions
 

  • Place all ingredients into a bowl and whisk until smooth.
  • Cover and refrigerate for at least 6 hours or overnight.

Notes

Stir before serving.
Need ideas for putting together the ultimate salad? Check out my salad inspirations!

Nutrition

Calories: 280kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 2gFat: 29gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 17gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 280mgPotassium: 71mgFiber: 0.1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 146IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 0.1mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

Keyword buttermilk, dressing
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