12 Dressings That Guarantee Your Salad Won't Suck

Green Goddess Dressing

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The iconic green goddess dressing is so full of greens, it's like eating a salad within a salad.

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Mason Jar Salad Dressings

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It's easy to get tired of the same salad dressing every day. But this three-in-one dressing lets you build off the base vinaigrette dressing to create a citrus-garlic dressing and a ranch vinaigrette.

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Creamy Avocado Dressing

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Avocado replaces mayo and dairy for a creamy vegan dressing.

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Red Wine Vinaigrette

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This red wine vinaigrette couldn't be easier to whip together. The secret is using a crushed garlic clove and plenty of salt and freshly ground pepper.

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Olive Garden's Italian Salad Dressing

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Love Olive Garden's salad? Re-create a creamy Italian dressing at home that tastes similar to the restaurant's with plenty of parmesan and Italian herbs.

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Classic Caesar Dressing

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No need to go to a restaurant for classic caesar dressing — make your own at home and massage it in kale for a salad you can easily pack in a mason jar.

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Dijon Vinaigrette

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The next simplest thing to oil and vinegar is this dijon vinaigrette loaded with garlic, dijon, and lemon juice.

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Matcha Salad Dressing

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Matcha, the finely ground green tea often used in sweet applications, has a grassy, umami flavor that ought to be utilized in savory recipes too like this matcha salad dressing.

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Blue Cheese-Yogurt Dressing

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Who doesn't love blue cheese dressing? This version is lightened up with plain yogurt instead of cream.

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Honey-Sherry Vinaigrette

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Toss tender butter lettuce and stone fruit in a three-ingredient honey-sherry vinaigrette.

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Lime Vinaigrette

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Taco salads are instantly upgraded with a spicy lime vinaigrette seasoned with plenty of chopped cilantro.

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Honey-Apple Cider Vinaigrette

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Those who can't get enough of raw red onion and/or shallot will be instant fans of this honey-apple cider vinaigrette.

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