If you’re leaving home with a pre-prepared salad for lunch, there’s nothing like having a small pot of on-the-go dressing to take with you. We all have our favourite salad dressings, but here are five delicious ideas for you to try so that you’re never caught with a boring salad again!
All of the following make enough for between 4 – 6 salads, and keep in the fridge for a week. I’ve made a note on each recipe saying ‘blender’ or ‘jam jar.’ In short, if it says blender, blitz your ingredients in a blender. If it says jam jar, just combine all contents in any kind of jar and shake to combine. Not rocket science, I know!
Paleo Lunch Box Recipe: Five DIY Salad Dressings
Avoid boring salads with these five delicious DIY salad dressings. Perfect for on-the-go lunches, these dressings will keep your salads exciting and flavorful. Each recipe makes enough for 4-6 salads and keeps in the fridge for a week. Use a blender or a jar to mix the ingredients as indicated.
Servings: 4
Calories: 100kcal
Cost: $15
Equipment
- Blender or jam jar
Ingredients
Oil Free Raspberry Dressing
- 125 grams fresh raspberries
- ¼ of an onion chopped
- 100 ml apple juice
- 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
- 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
Lime and Coriander Dressing
- 150 ml extra virgin olive oil
- Juice of 1 1/2 limes
- 1 clove garlic crushed
- 1 jalapeno pepper deseeded and finely chopped
- 1 tbsp runny honey
- 1 large handful fresh coriander
Balsamic Vinaigrette
- 100 ml extra virgin olive oil
- 100 ml balsamic vinegar
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 clove garlic crushed
- 2 tsp Dijon mustard
- Pinch of salt and black pepper
- Tomato and Basil Vinaigrette jam jar:
- 100 ml extra virgin olive oil
- 50 ml cider vinegar
- 1 tbsp tomato puree
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh basil
- 1 clove garlic crushed
Lemon and Dill Dressing
- 100 ml olive oil
- Juice and zest of 1 lemon
- 1 tsp runny honey
- 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 3 tbsp chopped fresh dill
- Pinch of salt and pepper
Instructions
Oil Free Raspberry Dressing (blender):
- Add all ingredients to a blender and blitz until smooth. Store in the fridge for up to a week.
Lime and Coriander Dressing (blender):
- Add all ingredients to a blender and blitz until smooth. Store in the fridge for up to a week.
Balsamic Vinaigrette (jam jar):
- Combine all ingredients in a jar and shake well to combine. Store in the fridge for up to a week.
Tomato and Basil Vinaigrette (jam jar):
- Combine all ingredients in a jar and shake well to combine. Store in the fridge for up to a week.
Lemon and Dill Dressing (jam jar):
- Combine all ingredients in a jar and shake well to combine. Store in the fridge for up to a week.
Notes
- Adjust the amount of vinegar or oil based on your taste preference.
- These dressings are versatile and can be used as marinades or dipping sauces.
- For a thicker consistency, add more mustard or puree.
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These salad dressings are a game-changer for my lunches! I love how versatile they are, each adding a unique twist to my salads. The Oil-Free Raspberry and Balsamic Vinaigrette are my favorites so far. They're easy to make and keep well in the fridge, making my lunch prep much simpler. Thanks for sharing these delicious recipes!