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I mostly make my own dressing. There are a few store bought ones that I find palatable - I like Drew's Lime Sesame dressing. Not overly sweet, and it can pass for homemade. Same for Ken's Steakhouse Asian dressing. I use the lite version. Unlike most bottled like dressings, it is not overly sugary.
Another one that I occasionally use is Hidden Valley Ranch buttermilk based dressing. From the packet, not the jar. It's usually a crowd pleaser and I keep it on hand for entertaining or church pot lucks.
I tried a Pumpkin Spice dressing that was quite good in a Harvest Salad with Romaine lettuce, cheddar cheese, sliced apple, pumpkin seeds, and grapes.
There are a few others that are passable. But they are few and far between. I may think of others later on.
So what are your favorite store bought salad dressings? Which ones do you like, and why?
I love Hidden Valley Ranch, if it's the packet, and if it's the original recipe that calls for buttermilk when you mix it. I will not use bottled ranch dressing of any kind. Yuck!
Cardini's Original Caesar.
Soy Vey Sweet Asian Citrus, but it's not always easy to find. A good substitute is Brianna's Ginger Mandarin. Actually, I use these two dressings less on salads than in marinades. A little dressing, a little soy sauce, a pinch of brown sugar, a touch of orange juice, and some red pepper flakes. It is fabulous on grilled salmon! I also sometimes use it on ham, as I find most glazes too thick and sugary.
Or you could try this: Alessi White Balsamic Raspberry Blush Vinegar. I love to eat this on a spinach salad with bleu cheese, bacon bits, dried cherries or cranberries (or fresh strawberries when they are in season), and a handful of slivered almonds or pecan pieces.
I think that we might have been separated at birth.
Like you, I dress my salads with my choice of high-quality ingredients, rather than relying on the decidedly lower-quality ingredients in commercial bottled dressings.
When all is said and done, it is REALLY that difficult to dress one's salad with either Champagne Vinegar or lemon juice, EVOO, sea salt, freshly-ground pepper, and--possibly--some high-quality cheese?
Sometimes you want prime rib, sometimes you want a burger.
I love Annie's green goddess dressing. I'd pour it over a plate of nothing but dandelion greens and lap it up.
Oh me too, love love love Green Goddess salad dressing.
Forgot all about that one, since I ate it as a child. Will have to go get some, thanks KaphaWoman for the reminder.
The first time we went to Olive Garden was on our own to try it. I wanted to DRINK the dressing lol
Went 2 other times (others planned it and we couldn't say no)...the bowl of salad was smaller but still that dressing. I could eat a huge bowl of it by myself lol
Has anyone tried this? Saw this at the supermarket last week:
The only dressing I buy for home is Bolthouse Farms. I like most of the flavors and like the "health" profile as compared to other dressings, for whatever that's worth.
Like many of y'all, I generally make my own..... combo of red wine vinegar, balsamic vinegar and olive oil..... I prefer a tart dressing and ask for oil and vinegar when I am eating out..... I also love the vinaigrette recipe from the Court of Two Sisters restaurant in New Orleans......
BUT, I discovered Newman's Own Olive Oil and Vinegar dressing when I bought some clearance bottles on a whim a year or two ago and man oh, man..... That stuff is DA'BOMB.......
canNOT abide sweet dressings at all......
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