6 Delicious Do-It-Yourself Dressing Recipes

It is  much cheaper and tastier to make your own dressings from scratch. Most dressings require only a few basic ingredients and then you'll have the perfect topper for any salad, meat or fish dinner. Best of all, now you can experiment with all kinds of  wonderful dressings without having to purchase a big bottle, plus you will always know the list of ingredients.

1. Salad Dressing Mix:

Ingredients

• 1 Tbs. ground dried dill
• 1 Tbs. ground tarragon
• 1 Tbs. sesame seeds
• 2 tsp. black pepper
• 2 tsp. dehydrated lemon peel
• 2 tsp. dehydrated onion
• 1 tsp. cayenne pepper

Directions

Mix all ingredients well, pour into jar and seal tightly. Store in a cool, dark place.

2. Ranch Dressing

My Recipe Notes:

Ingredients

• 1/2 C. low-fat yogurt or soy yogurt
• 1/4 C. soy mayonnaise
• juice of 1/2 lemon or 1 1/2 Tbs. white wine vinegar
• 1 tsp. salt-free all-purpose seasoning
• 1/2 tsp. dried dill

Directions

Combine all ingredients in a bowl with 1/4 cup of water. Whisk together until smooth. Transfer to a lidded bottle. Keeps up to 1 week, refrigerated.

3. Bacon Dressing:

Ingredients

• 1 lb. bacon, diced
• 1 sm. onion, diced
• 1 tsp. dry mustard
• 1 tsp. freshly ground pepper
• 1 Tbs. fresh parsley, chopped
• 1 1/2 C. water
• 3/4 C. cider vinegar
• 1/2 C. brown sugar
• 1 Tbs. corn starch

Directions

Fry bacon until very crisp. Drain well. Add onion, mustard, pepper, parsley, water, and brown sugar. Mix vinegar and cornstarch together until smooth and free of lumps, and add slowly to the other mixed ingredients. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly, and cook for one more minute. Remove from heat, and prepare greens for salad. Serve warm over tossed greens.

4. Asian Sesame Dressing:

My Recipe Notes:

Ingredients

• 1/2 C. olive oil
• 2 Tbs. dark sesame oil
• 1/3 C. rice vinegar or white wine vinegar
• 1 Tbs. honey or maple syrup
• 1 Tbs. soy sauce
• 1/2 tsp. grated fresh ginger or pinch ground ginger
• 1 Tbs. sesame seeds

Directions

Combine all ingredients in a lidded bottle and shake well. Keeps up to 2 weeks in the refrigerator

5. French Dressing:

Ingredients

• 1/4 C. high quality ketchup
• 1/2 C. soy mayonnaise
• 3 Tbs. olive oil
• 2 Tbs. red wine vinegar
• 1 Tbs. honey or maple syrup
• 1/2 tsp. paprika

Directions

Combine all ingredients together in a bowl and whisk together. Transfer to a lidded bottle. Can keep up to 2 weeks refrigerated.

6. Caesar Salad Dressing Mix:

My Recipe Notes:

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 tsp. grated lemon peel
• 1 tsp. dried oregano
• 1/8 tsp. garlic granules or powder
• 2 Tbs. grated parmesan cheese
• 1/2 tsp. ground black pepper

Directions

Combine all ingredients to blend. Place mixture in a plastic bag or 1-pint glass jar. Attach a label with instructions as follows: Caesar Salad Dressing: Combine the mix, 1/2 C. olive oil, and 1/4 C. herb or wine in a glass jar. Shake until well blended. Chill before serving with salad. This makes about 3/4 C. of the dressing. Store in a cool dry place and use within 3 to 4 months.