Best Creamy Salad Dressing Recipes

CREAMY GARLIC SALAD DRESSING

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk the sour cream, mayonnaise, milk and sugar. Stir in the onions, garlic, salt and pepper. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.

SPINACH SALAD WITH CREAMY DRESSING

Steps:

• Combine washed and torn spinach leaves, mushrooms and bacon in a large bowl.
• In a blender, combine the dressing ingredients.
• Toss salad with the dressing and serve.

CREAMY GREEK SALAD DRESSING

Steps:

• In a blender or food processor, whirl all the ingredients except the buttermilk for one minute.
• With the blender running, slowly pour in the buttermilk and blend until thick and creamy (turn off the blender as soon as the dressing thickens or it may curdle).
• Chill at least 1 hour so the flavours meld.
• Refrigerate, tightly covered.
• This makes nearly 2 cups of dressing and stays fresh for 3-4 days.
• If the dressing separates, just give it a whizz in the blender again.

CREAMY CILANTRO SALAD DRESSING

Steps:

• Blend mayonnaise, canola oil, pumpkin seeds, water, vinegar, Cotija cheese, roasted chile peppers, garlic, salt, and pepper in a blender until smooth, about 1 minutes. Add cilantro in batches, blending each to incorporate completely before adding the next, 30 to 60 seconds per batch.
• Pour dressing into an air-tight container and refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving.

EASY CREAMY CAESAR SALAD DRESSING

Steps:

• Blend vegetable oil, Parmesan cheese, egg substitute, Dijon mustard, garlic, anchovy paste, Worcestershire sauce, and pepper in a blender or food processor until smooth; season with salt.
• Drizzle dressing over lettuce in a large mixing bowl; toss to coat. Top salad with croutons.

EASY CREAMY SALAD DRESSING

Steps:

• Combine balsamic vinegar, oil, sugar, and salt in a cup and mix well. Stir in cream and mix well.

CREAMY TORTELLINI SALAD WITH CHICKEN, BACON, AND RANCH DRESSING

Steps:

• Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil. Stir in tortellini and return to a boil. Cook uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the tortellini float to the top and the filling is hot, about 3 minutes. Run tortellini under cold water and drain. Store in the refrigerator until chilled, at least 30 minutes.
• Stir ranch dressing and milk together in a large bowl. Add chilled pasta, cooked chicken, mozzarella, bacon, green onions, and parsley.
• Toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper if desired.

CHICKEN PASTA SALAD IN CREAMY CURRY DRESSING

Steps:

• In a large kettle of boiling salted water cook the pasta for 10 minutes, or until it is tender, refresh it in a colander under cold water, and drain it well. In a large bowl combine the pasta, the chicken, the tomatoes, the scallions, and the basil.
• Make the dressing:
• In a skillet cook the garlic and the gingerroot in the butter over moderately low heat, stirring, until the garlic is softened, add the cream, and cook the mixture, whisking, until it is thickened slightly. Whisk in the vinegar, the curry powder, the red pepper flakes, and the chutney.
• Add the dressing to the pasta mixture, tossing the salad to combine it well, and season the salad with salt and pepper.

CREAMY CAESAR SALAD DRESSING

Steps:

• Juice lemon to measure 2 Tablespoons juice; place in small bowl. Add mustard, worcestershire sauce, garlic and black pepper; whisk until blended. Add mayonnaise; whisk until smooth.
• While continually whisking, add oil to mayonnaise in a thin, steady stream. Continue whisking until blended; stir in parmesan cheese. Cover; refrigerate until ready to serve. Store dressing covered in refrigerator up to 2 weeks.

CREAMY, LEMONY, PEPPER-PARMESAN DRESSING ON ROMAINE LETTUCE SALAD

Steps:

• Combine the mayonnaise, lemon zest (grated yellow part of lemon) and lemon juice. To get the juice out of a lemon, heat it up in microwave for 10 seconds on high. Cut the lemon across in half. Squeeze the lemon halves while holding them upright over the dressing bowl so that the seeds stay with the lemon halves, not in the dressing! Add pepper to the dressing bowl, too. Whisk the dressing and pour in the extra-virgin olive oil while you whisk. If you pour in a slow, steady stream, 3 tablespoons of extra-virgin olive oil will pour out in a count to the number six. Once the oil is combined with the acid (the lemon juice) and the mayonnaise, you can switch utensils and stir in the cheese and a pinch of salt with a spoon or rubber spatula.
• Chop up the lettuce into 2-inch pieces. Place the lettuce in a salad bowl and top with the dressing when you are ready to serve dinner.

STRAWBERRY ROMAINE SALAD AND CREAMY POPPY SEED DRESSING

Steps:

• Combine 1 bunch torn romaine lettuce, 1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced, and 2 cups strawberries, halved, in a large bowl. In a separate small bowl, whisk together 3/4 cup light mayonnaise, 1/4 cup skim milk, 2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon Truvia® natural sweetener spoonable,* 1 teaspoon vinegar and 1 teaspoon poppy seeds. Drizzle dressing over salad and toss. Sprinkle with 1/4 cup slivered almonds.
• *or 8 packets Truvia® natural sweetener

GARDEN PASTA SALAD WITH CREAMY DILL DRESSING

Steps:

• Mix together salad ingredients in a large salad bowl.
• Mix together dressing ingredients in a small bowl.
• Pour dressing over salad, tossing to coat evenly.
• Refrigerate for 2-3 hours before serving.

CREAMY GARLIC SALAD DRESSING

Steps:

• Whisk together the sour cream, mayonnaise, steak sauce, lemon juice, vinegar, oil, monosodium glutamate, garlic powder and mustard seed. Refrigerate until chilled.

CREAMY TARRAGON SALAD DRESSING

Steps:

• Place the Dijon mustard, sugar, vinegar, garlic clove, and salt into a blender. Cover, and puree until the garlic has blended smooth. Sprinkle in the xanthan gum, and blend about 15 seconds to mix well. With the blender running, pour in the vegetable oil alternately with the water; blend until thick and creamy. Add the celery seed, red pepper flakes, black pepper, tarragon, and mustard seed; pulse until the spices are evenly distributed.

FRESH FRUIT SALAD WITH CREAMY DRESSING

Steps:

• In chilled small bowl, beat all dressing ingredients with electric mixer on high speed until soft peaks form.
• In large bowl, place fruit. Add dressing; toss gently to coat. Store in refrigerator.

LAYERED PEA SALAD WITH CREAMY HERB DRESSING

Steps:

• In the bowl of a food processor, add mayonnaise, sour cream, lemon juice and zest, and herbs. Pulse until smooth. Refrigerate until you are ready to use.
• Layer your salad in a trifle dish. Start with the beets on the bottom in an even layer. Next add a layer of each lettuce, celery, blue cheese, and peas. Spread the dressing over the top of the salad and season with pepper to taste. Top with bacon. Serve immediately or refrigerate until ready to serve.

WARM CHICKEN SALAD WITH ASPARAGUS AND CREAMY DILL DRESSING

Steps:

• Set a steamer basket in a large pot filled with about 1" salted water. Cover pot and bring water to a boil. Add potatoes, cover, and steam until just tender, about 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, cut breast meat from chicken, remove and discard skin, and slice on the bias into 1/2" slices. Remove legs from carcass, remove and discard skin, and slice meat off bones into 1/2" slices.
• Whisk mayonnaise, dill, lemon juice, mustard, pepper, and 1/4 tsp. salt in a medium bowl.
• Add asparagus and chicken slices to potatoes in steamer, cover, and steam until asparagus is crisp-tender and chicken is warmed through, about 3 minutes. Transfer potatoes, asparagus, and chicken to a platter or plates and drizzle with dressing. Top with watercress and mint and serve with lemon wedges alongside.

SPINACH SALAD WITH CREAMY PARMESAN DRESSING

Steps:

• Combine dressing ingredients (thinning with additional milk, if necessary) and serve over spinach. Cover and refrigerate any leftovers.

ROMAINE SALAD WITH CHOICE OF RASPBERRY VINAIGRETTE OR CREAMY ITALIAN DRESSING

Steps:

• For the raspberry vinaigrette:
• Add the vinegar to a blender, replace the lid, turn it on, and through the feed opening, add, 1 at a time, the shallot, black pepper, salt, mustard, and thyme. Then leaving the blender running, add the olive oil in a slow thin stream.
• Wash and dry the blender to have it ready to prepare the other dressing.
• For the creamy Italian dressing:
• Add the vinegar to a blender, replace the lid, turn it on, and through the feed opening, add, 1 at a time, the garlic, black pepper, salt, red pepper, and Parmesan. Then leaving the blender running, add the olive oil in a slow thin stream.
• For the salad, toss the lettuce, red onion, sweet onion, tomatoes, Parmesan, and parsley together in a large bowl. Top with croutons, and serve the dressings on the side.

CREAMY FETA SALAD DRESSING AND DIP

Steps:

• With a fork, mash the cheese and buttermilk together until it resembled the consistency of cottage cheese.
• Add the remaining ingredients and blend well.
• Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Let sit, covered, in the refrigerator at least a few hours to blend flavors.
• If it's too thick, just add a little milk until it's the texture you desire.
• This is sooo good on a salad with fresh greens, tomatoes, cucumbers, slices of red onions, and kalamata or ripe olives.