6 Easy, Fresh Salad Dressing Recipes

Simple, delicious DIY salad dressings you can make in under 10 minutes.

Updated February 10, 2025

You can make a simple dressing in a few minutes with the ingredients you already have in your pantry. Ditch the grocery store version and make your own. It's fuss-free, fresh and customizable to your taste.

Here are the most delicious salad dressings you can make in under 10 minutes.

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Avocado Dressing

An ultra-creamy dressing starring avocado and cilantro. (Consistency too thick? Stir in a splash of water to thin it out.) Get this avocado dressing recipe.

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Wafu Japanese Salad Dressing

Spoon this staple of Japanese cooking over grilled fish or toss it with soba noodles. Get this Wafu Japanese salad dressing recipe.

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Homemade Buttermilk Ranch Dressing

Mince the garlic with a grater to bring out its flavour. Get this buttermilk ranch dressing recipe.

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Garden Green Goddess Dressing

Serve this bright dressing with chicken or fish, or sub it for mayo in your sandwiches. Get this garden green goddess dressing recipe.

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Lemon-Tahini Salad Dressing

Great for healthy grain bowls, this zesty and nutty dressing will make you look forward to getting in that extra serving of vegetables. Get this lemon-tahini salad dressing recipe.

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Spicy Nutty Dressing

Serve with a soba noodle bowl packed with healthful ingredients: tofu cubes, edamame, cucumber rounds, sweet potato, bok choy and julienned carrots. Get this spicy nutty salad dressing recipe.

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