4 Easy But Healthy Salad Dressing Recipes

Autumn is here, and salad is all the rage. But if you're tired of your usual and tired Caesar salad or thousand island salad, you can definitely something a little different. So if you want to enjoy salad, might we suggest adding life to them with these easy but healthy salad dressing recipes.

Greek Yogurt Ranch Dressing

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup whole milk plain Greek yogurt
• 1 clove garlic, finely minced
• cup fresh minced parsley
• 1/4 medium onion, diced
• 2 tablespoons fresh minced chives
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 teaspoons dijon mustard
• Juice of 1/2  lemon (about 2 tablespoons)
• 1/4 cup buttermilk

Instructions

1. Combine all ingredients in a jar with a tight-fitting lid, shake until well combined. Alternatively, you can combine all ingredients in a food processor and blend until well combined and smooth.
2. Refrigerate and let flavours merge for at least 30 minutes, preferably 2 hours, before serving.

Chilli-Lime Salad Dressing

Ingredients

• Zest and juice of 2 limes (about 4 tablespoons juice and 3 teaspoons zest)
• 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
• 1 tablespoon tamari sauce
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil1 clove garlic, finely minced
• 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

Instructions

1. Combine all ingredients in a jar with a tight-fitting lid, shake until well combined.
2. Refrigerate and let flavours blend for at least 30 minutes, preferably 2 hours, before serving.

Honey Mustard Salad Dressing

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup dijon mustard
• 1/4 cup honey
• 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
• 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

1. Combine all ingredients in a jar with a tight-fitting lid, shake until well combined.
2. Refrigerate and let flavours blend for at least 30 minutes, preferably 2 hours, before serving.

Italian Salad Dressing

Ingredients

• 2/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
• 3 tablespoons finely grated parmesan
• 1 tablespoon fresh minced parsley
• 1/4 medium onion, diced
• Juice of 1/2 lemon
• 1 tablespoon fresh minced basil
• 1 tablespoon fresh minced oregano
• 1 clove garlic, finely minced
• 1 teaspoon honey
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

1. Combine all ingredients in a jar with a tight-fitting lid, shake until well combined. Alternatively, you can combine all ingredients in a food processor or blender and pulse until well combined and smooth.
2. Refrigerate and let flavours blend for at least 30 minutes, preferably 2 hours, before serving.

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