{"id":26618,"date":"2026-05-06T10:00:56","date_gmt":"2026-05-06T14:00:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vrg.org\/blog\/?p=26618"},"modified":"2026-04-16T11:27:08","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T15:27:08","slug":"create-your-own-salad-dressings-at-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vrg.org\/blog\/2026\/05\/06\/create-your-own-salad-dressings-at-home\/","title":{"rendered":"Create Your Own Salad Dressings at Home!"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"attachment_26619\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vrg.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/salad-from-Freepik.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-26619\" class=\"size-full wp-image-26619\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vrg.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/salad-from-Freepik.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-26619\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">photo from Freepik<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Chef Nancy Berkoff, EdD, RD, pens the Vegan Cooking Tips column in each issue of <em>Vegan Journal. <\/em>Working with the flavors you enjoy and the ingredients you have on hand, Nancy offers some suggestions for creating your own salad dressings:<\/p>\n<p>Indian Curried Grapefruit Dressing:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00be cup unflavored soy yogurt<\/li>\n<li>2 Tablespoons coconut milk<\/li>\n<li>4 Tablespoons grapefruit juice concentrate<\/li>\n<li>2 Tablespoons grapefruit juice<\/li>\n<li>2 Tablespoons curry powder<\/li>\n<li>\u00bd teaspoon black pepper<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Thai Peanut-Orange Dressing:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00bd cup fresh orange juice<\/li>\n<li>2 Tablespoons fresh lemon juice<\/li>\n<li>2 Tablespoons peanut butter<\/li>\n<li>1 Tablespoon maple syrup<\/li>\n<li>1 teaspoon black pepper<\/li>\n<li>\u00bd teaspoon chopped fresh chilies<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Retro Green Goddess Dressing:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00be cup soy sour cream or silken tofu<\/li>\n<li>1 Tablespoon olive oil<\/li>\n<li>1 Tablespoon white wine vinegar<\/li>\n<li>1 Tablespoon fresh lemon juice<\/li>\n<li>1 Tablespoon shredded nori (dried seaweed, such as used for sushi)<\/li>\n<li>1 Tablespoon minced garlic<\/li>\n<li>1 Tablespoon chopped fresh parsley<\/li>\n<li>1 Tablespoon minced fresh tarragon<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Italian Sun-dried Tomato-Rosemary Vinaigrette:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>8 sundried tomatoes, minced<\/li>\n<li>\u00bd cup olive oil<\/li>\n<li>2 Tablespoons fresh lemon juice<\/li>\n<li>\u00bd Tablespoon Dijon mustard<\/li>\n<li>1 Tablespoon fresh rosemary, minced<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Chinese Sesame-Soy Dressing:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00be cup rice vinegar<\/li>\n<li>1 teaspoon fresh orange zest<\/li>\n<li>1 Tablespoon soy sauce<\/li>\n<li>1 Tablespoon sesame oil<\/li>\n<li>1 Tablespoon fresh ginger, minced<\/li>\n<li>1 Tablespoon garlic, minced<\/li>\n<li>1 Tablespoon fresh orange juice<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>New England Thanksgiving Vinaigrette:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00bd cup vegetable oil<\/li>\n<li>3 Tablespoons cranberry sauce<\/li>\n<li>1 Tablespoon maple syrup<\/li>\n<li>1 teaspoon vinegar<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Healthy Chopped Veggie Vinaigrette:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>6 Tablespoons red wine or balsamic vinegar<\/li>\n<li>3 Tablespoons olive oil<\/li>\n<li>1 Tablespoon minced garlic<\/li>\n<li>4 Tablespoons chopped Roma tomatoes<\/li>\n<li>2 Tablespoons chopped bell pepper<\/li>\n<li>2 Tablespoons chopped celery<\/li>\n<li>2 Tablespoons chopped onion<\/li>\n<li>2 teaspoons minced fresh oregano<\/li>\n<li>1 teaspoon minced fresh basil<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Continental Shallot and Caper Dressing:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>6 Tablespoons red wine vinegar<\/li>\n<li>2 Tablespoons white wine vinegar<\/li>\n<li>4 Tablespoons olive oil<\/li>\n<li>2 Tablespoons chopped shallots<\/li>\n<li>1 Tablespoon drained capers<\/li>\n<li>1 teaspoon Dijon mustard<\/li>\n<li>1 teaspoon black pepper<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Southwestern Chili Pepper Dressing:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>2 Tablespoons chopped fresh chili (you determine the heat)<\/li>\n<li>4 Tablespoons olive oil<\/li>\n<li>2 Tablespoons fresh lime juice<\/li>\n<li>2 Tablespoons minced onion<\/li>\n<li>2 Tablespoons tomato pur\u00e9e<\/li>\n<li>\u00bd Tablespoon minced garlic<\/li>\n<li>1 Tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro<\/li>\n<li>1 teaspoon ground cumin<\/li>\n<li>1 teaspoon red pepper flakes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><em>Note:<\/em><\/strong> Each combination above makes a bit more or less than a cup of salad dressing.<\/p>\n<p>To subscribe to <em>Vegan Journal,<\/em> visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vrg.org\/member\">www.vrg.org\/member<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Chef Nancy Berkoff, EdD, RD, pens the Vegan Cooking Tips column in each issue of Vegan Journal. 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