10 Quick and Healthy Oil Free Salad Dressings

So you’ve decided to ditch as much processed stuff as you can but are you still bringing bottled salad dressing home?

It’s time to go homemade!

The number of DIY salad dressing recipes on the internet is amazing and there are many, even for the pickiest eater. There are some things to consider when looking for a good homemade dressing recipe like how much it makes and what ingredients it requires.

Use a variety of healthy greens to make a great salad

Here’s a solution for people who want an easy, quick (and healthy of course), oil-free, homemade salad dressing recipe that only yields just enough for using right away.

An you probably have all of the ingredients in your kitchen already!

10 Quick and Healthy Oil Free Salad Dressings*

The formulas below produce salad dressings that allow the flavors of your salad vegetables shine rather than cover them up and make the whole salad taste like the dressing (think balsamic vinaigrette vs ranch). The measurements are approximate, but will yield enough dressings for one large salad shared by 4 people. Feel free to adjust the proportions to your taste. I selected the top 10.

1. 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar + 1 tsp Dijon mustard + ½ tsp agave/maple syrup + 2 Tbsp water. Whisk together and add to your salad before serving.

2. 2 Tbsp balsamic/apple cider vinegar + 1-2 tsp fruit preserves of your choice + 2 Tbsp water. Whisk and add to your salad.

3. 1 Tbsp rice vinegar + 1 Tbsp lime juice + 1 tsp agave syrup + dash of turmeric + dash of ground ginger (or ½ tsp fresh grated ginger) + 1 Tbsp chopped fresh scallions (green parts) (optional) + 2 Tbsp water = light Asian-inspired vinaigrette dressing. Whisk and add to your salad.

4. 2 Tbsp apple cider vinegar + 1 tsp mustard + ½ tsp agave/maple syrup + dried Italian herbs of choice + 2 Tbsp water. Whisk and allow to rest for 5-10 min before adding to your salad.

5. 1 Tbsp hummus + 1 tsp lemon/lime juice + ½ to 1 tsp agave/maple syrup + 2 Tbsp water. Whisk and add to your salad before serving.

6. 1 Tbsp tahini + 1 tsp lemon/lime juice + ½ tsp agave syrup + 2 Tbsp water. Whisk and add to your salad.

7. 2-3 tbsp of your favorite salsa, added directly to your salad before serving.

8. ¼ – ½ ripe avocado, massaged into the greens of your salad before the rest of the vegetables are added, then topped with a squeeze of lemon/lime juice. Note: this works best on thicker-textured greens like kale.

9. 2 Tbsp of hummus, massaged into the greens the same way as in #8 above, then topped with a squeeze of lemon/lime juice. The same note applies as above.

10. A generous squeeze of fresh lemon or lime juice all over your salad right before serving. I find that this method works best on smaller, individually served salads.

*Recipes Source: VeganRunnerEats

I have a few other favorite salad dressing recipes here you may also want to check out.

What’s your favorite healthy salad dressing? Please leave a comment (and recipe too) below!

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