Simple Homemade Salad Dressings

Name: Simple Homemade Salad Dressings
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil; 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar or lemon juice; 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard; 1 teaspoon honey or maple syrup; 1 clove garlic, minced; 1/4 teaspoon sea salt; 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Fresh and flavorful salad dressings you can whip up in minutes using basic pantry staples.

By Recipes By Nani· 🌍 American· August 3, 2026

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Prep

5 minutes

Cook

0 minutes

Total

5 minutes

Serves

There is nothing quite like a homemade dressing to bring your greens to life. Once you start making these at home, you will find it hard to go back to the bottled versions from the store because these taste so much brighter and fresher.

Most of these dressings come together in a small jar with just a quick shake. Feel free to adjust the herbs or acidity levels to suit your personal taste preferences.

🧺 Ingredients

1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar or lemon juice
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon honey or maple syrup
1 clove garlic, minced
1/4 teaspoon sea salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper

👩‍🍳Instructions

1
Gather all your ingredients and a clean glass jar with a tight fitting lid.
2
Add the olive oil, vinegar, mustard, honey, minced garlic, salt, and pepper into the jar.
3
Screw the lid on tightly and shake the jar vigorously until the oil and vinegar are well combined and the mixture looks creamy.
4
Taste your dressing and add a little more salt or honey if you want to balance the flavors further.
5
Pour over your favorite salad greens and toss well before serving.

💡 Tips

Store these dressings in an airtight glass container in the refrigerator for up to one week. If the olive oil solidifies in the fridge, just let the jar sit on the counter for ten minutes before giving it another quick shake.

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