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The pièce de resistance of any tasty salad is the dressing that adds flavor and moisture to every bite. After all, a Caesar salad is only as good as its creamy dressing, and there's nothing like a tried-and-true vinaigrette to add an extra pop of freshness to any simple salad. That's why we pulled together this mix of four- and five-star salad dressing recipes that have kept our readers coming back for more. You know you can depend on recipes like our Chipotle Ranch Dressing or our Lemon-Garlic Vinaigrette to take your salad to the next level.
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Julia Child’s Timeless Vinaigrette
Photographer: Morgan Hunt Glaze, Food Stylist: Julian Hensarling, Prop Stylist: Shell Royster
When making her simple Sauce Vinaigrette recipe, Julia Child suggests using high-quality vinegar and oil, as their flavors will really shine through.
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Chipotle Ranch Dressing
This classic ranch dressing gets a kick of heat and smokiness from canned chipotle peppers and adobo sauce. Got extra peppers? Don’t let them go to waste! Freeze them in an ice cube tray or small container to use later. Serve this zesty chipotle ranch dressing with crispy tater tots, french fries or drizzled on a chicken sandwich, or use it as a dipping sauce for fresh veggies.
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Lemon-Tahini Dressing
Photos: Jason Donnelly, Food: Sammy Mila, Props: Breanna Ghazali.
Spoon this tangy dressing over cooked broccoli, green beans, salad or poached fish.
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Lemon-Garlic Vinaigrette
Eva Kolenko
While a 1-to-2 acid-to-oil ratio is common for vinaigrettes, shifting it to 1-to-1½ yields a dressing with a brighter flavor and fewer calories. That means for every ½ cup of acid, such as vinegar or lemon juice, use ¾ cup of oil in this salad dressing recipe.
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Lemon-Shallot Dressing
This quick dressing features lemon juice and shallots for a simple, bright flavor. A touch of honey balances the acidity and tartness of the lemon. Use in a pasta salad or over leafy greens.
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Honey-Mustard Vinaigrette
Here is a great, all-purpose salad dressing. The pleasing pungency of Dijon mustard makes it a good match for slightly bitter greens, such as escarole, chicory, radicchio or Belgian endive. It also makes an irresistible dipping sauce for crunchy vegetables (especially fennel) and crusty whole-wheat bread.
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Creamy Cilantro-Avocado Dressing
Use this tangy, creamy cilantro-avocado dressing on a salad of romaine lettuce, grape tomatoes and black beans, with crumbled tortilla chips or toasted pine nuts on top.
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Sesame Tamari Vinaigrette
Photographer: Morgan Hunt Ward, Prop Stylist: Priscilla Montiel, Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall.
The roasted-nut and citrus flavors of this easy dressing go well with Asian-style salads or meals; try drizzling it on grilled shrimp or chicken breast, too.
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Italian Dressing
Photographer: Morgan Hunt Glaze, Food Stylist: Ruth Blackburn, Prop Stylist: Christine Keely
This easy homemade Italian dressing is a snap to pull together and lasts for up to a week in the fridge.
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Raspberry-Shallot Vinaigrette
Photographer: Morgan Hunt Ward, Prop Stylist: Priscilla Montiel, Food Stylist: Chelsea Zimmer.
Sweet-tart raspberries pair with shallots and tangy champagne vinegar in this bright raspberry vinaigrette recipe. A touch of honey balances the acidity, making this dressing the perfect addition to salads, grain bowls or grilled vegetables.
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Caesar Salad Dressing
Double this Caesar salad dressing recipe to have extra on hand for tomorrow night’s salad.
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Lemon-Tahini Dressing
Photos: Jason Donnelly, Food: Sammy Mila, Props: Breanna Ghazali.
Spoon this tangy dressing over cooked broccoli, green beans, salad or poached fish.
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