
Forget the bottled salad dressings – home-made is where it’s at! We’ve got our 4 favorite home-made salad dressings that are easy and quick to make. You’ll soon forget about buying salad dressing after trying these, we promise!
Who needs store-bought salad dressing when home-made is way better? Here are 4 salad dressing recipes that you need to know by heart! Use them as dressing, or as a dip. Our home-made Italian dressing can even be used to marinade fish or chicken! Making your own home-made salad dressings are super simple and quick to make, even if you are short on time.


- 2 tbsp buttermilk
- 1 tbsp mayonnaise
- salt and pepper
- 1/2 tsp rice vinegar (optional)
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder (optional)
- 1-3 tsp finely chopped fresh chives, mint, or parsley (optional)
- Whisk together buttermilk and mayonnaise. Season with salt and pepper.
- If you like, whisk in rice vinegar, garlic powder, and herbs.
- Store in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 3 days.


- 1 cup blue cheese, crumbled
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup buttermilk
- 2 tbsp mayonnaise
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- salt and pepper
- In a bowl, use a fork to mash mash the cheese and sour cream together until a chunky paste is formed.
- Mix in buttermilk, mayonnaise, and lemon juice. Taste and season with salt and pepper.


- 3/4 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
- salt and pepper
- Extras: mustard, shallots, garlic, fresh/dried herbs, honey or brown sugar.
- Mix olive oil and balsamic vinegar in a jar or other air-tight container.
- Add a big pinch of salt and a little bit of black pepper to taste. Screw on lid and shake well.
- Taste and adjust seasonings if needed.


- 1 cup canola oil
- 1/4 cup white wine vinegar
- 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
- 1 garlic clove, pressed
- 2 tbsp finely chopped shallots
- 2 tbsp finely chopped red bell pepper
- 2 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tsp honey
- 1 tsp salt (add more to taste)
- 1/4 tsp dried oregano
- 1/4 tsp dried marjoram
- 1 pinch red pepper flakes
- black pepper to taste
- Combine all the ingredients in an air-tight jar or container.
- Shake well until the mixture is well-combined and until it has thickened.
- Taste and adjust seasonings if needed.
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