5 Healthy Homemade Salad Dressings That You Should Definitely Try at Home

Say hello to greens, reds & yellows in your kitchen! Binge on some salads instead of having heavy meals. Salads are the best source of low cal, high fibre, easy to digest and boost immunity. To make salads more interesting, add flavours & toppings with some gluten-free, low cal & vegan salad dressing. The market is flooded with a packaged salad dressing that is full of preservatives. A healthier option is to make all this at home. Here are some instant tasty recipes for you to treat on:

1. Greek Yogurt Ranch – This dressing is packed with healthy fat & protein.
To make this ranch:

• Mix 1 container of low-fat Greek yoghurt with little water
• 1 squeezed lemon,
• ½ tbsp onion powder
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• ½ tsp fresh parsley
• ½ tsp dried dill
• ½ tsp dried chives
• salt & pepper
• You can add herbs & spices as per your taste.

Store this in an airtight bottle in the fridge for up to a week. Good to go as a dip along with veggies, garlic bread or crackers.

2. Lemon Vinaigrette – A great match with seafood salad!
To make this tangy dressing you need:

• ¼ cup lemon juice
• 3/4 cup olive oil
• ½ tsp mustard
• salt & pepper as per taste

A very simple and quick salad dressing for continental food.

3. Honey mustard – A five-minute recipe for your favourite salad. It’s neither too sweet nor tangy
As per your quantity requirement combine:

• honey
• mustard
• vinegar
• olive oil
• salt as per taste

Blend all or whisk it. Refrigerate in an airtight container.

4. Italian dressing – An easy to make low-cal dressing for all your salads. It goes well with veggies. If you love the aroma of garlic, this dressing will leave you asking for more.
Ingredients:

• Vinegar (any flavour)
• olive oil
• 1 lemon squeezed
• 1-2 cloves of garlic
• ½ tsp garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp oregano flakes
• 1/2 red chilli flakes
• ½ tsp basil leaves dried
• garlic flavour salt & pepper as per taste

Spread on salad just before you binge. Can be stored in a Mason jar and refrigerated for 8-10 days.

5. Chilli almond –Loaded with good fat and low sugar, this oil-free & gluten-free dressing will ignite your taste senses. If you love spices in the food you will surely like this too!
Elements:

• 1/2 cup almond butter
• 2 tbsp squeezed lemon
• 1 tsp chopped ginger
• 1 tbsp soya sauce
• 1 date (any)
• 1-2garlic cloves
• 1tsp powdered red chilli
• Water as per consistency required
• Blend all ingredients and store them in the fridge.

Try out these yummy salad dressing recipes and let us know which one you liked the most.