17 French Salad Dressing Recipes (French Vinaigrette)

French Dressings or Basic Vinaigrette

Serves four

2 Tbsp vinegar

¼ Tsp freshly ground pepper

½ Cup olive oil or vegetable oil

½ Tsp salt

In a small bowl mix the vinegar and salt. Add the pepper and slowly whisk in the oil. Stir to blend before using, or store in a jar with a tight lid and shake well before using.

Mustard French dressing

Add 1- 2 teaspoon Dijon mustard in basic vinaigrette and Blend well.

Garlic French dressing

Add ½ - 1 tablespoon minced garlic.

Herbs French dressing

Add 2 teaspoon fresh herbs, such as basil, chervil, or tarragon.

Curry French dressing

Add 1 teaspoon curry powder in basic vinaigrette and blend well.

Cream French dressing

Add 3 tablespoon heavy cream or sour cream in basic vinaigrette and mix well.

Fruit salad French dressing

Use lemon juice instead of vinegar and 1/3 cup honey. Blend well.

Chiffonade French dressing

Add one tablespoon heavy cream, 1 table spoon currant jelly, and ¼ teaspoon grated lemon rind. Adjust seasoning and mix well.

Lime dressing (1/3 cup)

For fruit salad

 ¼ cup vegetable oil

2 tablespoon lime juice

¼ teaspoon Tabasco

2 teaspoon sugar

¼ teaspoon freshly ground pepper

Salt to taste

Combine all ingredients in a jar with fitting lid. Shake until blended.  

 Lime dressing(1 ¾ cup)

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 1 cup mayonnaise

½ cup red chili sauce

¼ cup catsup

½ tablespoon tarragon vinegar

½ teaspoon chopped fresh or dried tarragon

½ teaspoon minced parsley

In a bowl, put the mayonnaise, red chili sauce, catsup, vinegar, tarragon, and parsley and mix well until smooth. Store covered in the refrigerator until needed.

Nut dressing (½ cup)

For fruit salad

 5 walnut

10 almonds

¼ teaspoon paprika

½ teaspoon catsup

¼ teaspoon sugar

1 tablespoon lemon juice

1/3 cup vegetable oil

Salt to taste

Grind all nuts. add paprika, catsup, sugar, and vinegar. Blend, slowly add the oil, then salt to taste.

Yogurt dressing (1 ¼ cup)

For fruit salad

 1 cup yogurt

2 tablespoon white wine vinegar

1 ½ tablespoon lemon juice

2 tablespoon finely chopped chives

2 tablespoon finely chopped parsley

Salt and pepper to taste

Combine all ingredients in a bowl and blend until mixed well. Refrigerate and use as needed.

Honey yogurt dressing – add two tablespoon honey and omit the chives and parsley.

Yogurt and mayonnaise dressing – add up to 1 cup mayonnaise and mix well.

Sour cream dressing (1 ¼ cups)

For fruit salad and vegetable salad

 1 cup sour cream

¼ cup vinegar

1 teaspoon sugar

Salt and pepper to taste

Combine all ingredients in a bowl and whisk until well blend.

Lemon soy dressing (1 cup)

2 tablespoons soy sauce

 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice

¼ cup vegetable oil

¼ cup water

Mix together or shake in a bottle all ingredients.

Pineapple honey dressing (3/4 cup)

For fruit salad

 ½ cup honey

3 tablespoon crushed pineapple

¼ cup lemon juice

Salt

Put the honey, lemon juice, and pineapple in a blender or food processor and process about 15 seconds or until well blended. Add salt to taste.