Published on July 1, 2025
6 Homemade Salad Dressings to Whip Up
To add a refreshing touch to your salads, here are a few easy homemade dressing ideas you can whip up in no time, using local ingredients you likely already have on hand. Whether it’s to complement a light meal, enhance a plate of vegetables, or simply bring new flavours to your everyday dishes, homemade dressings offer endless simple and delicious combinations to explore.
Not only are they affordable and customizable to your taste, but they also highlight the richness of local products — oils, mustards, fresh herbs, syrups, fruits and more. In just a few minutes, you can create a fresh, balanced dressing full of character. Discover our suggestions and rediscover the joy of perfectly seasoned salads!
The Sweet One
Mix a good Québec-based oil (canola, sunflower, etc.), raspberry vinegar or apple cider vinegar, mashed fresh raspberries, and a touch of maple syrup. This creates a raspberry-style balsamic dressing, perfect for a mâche and grated beet salad topped with sunflower seeds and dried cranberries.
Sweet — but Not Too Sweet!
Combine mayonnaise, fat-free plain yogurt, Dijon mustard, maple syrup, and cracked pepper. This dressing pairs wonderfully with a grilled chicken salad featuring strawberries and Brie cheese.
Sweet & Savoury
Mix camelina oil, low-sodium soy sauce, maple syrup, and pressed garlic. Ideal for Buddha bowl–style salads or any salad loaded with fresh seasonal vegetables.
The Classic
Blend oil, red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, a drizzle of honey, and pressed garlic. A timeless dressing that’s perfect for Boston lettuce salads, tomato–bocconcini–prosciutto skewers, or even drizzled over tender oven-baked salmon.
The Fresh One
Mix finely diced cucumber, sour cream, chopped chives, and fresh mint. Creamy and refreshing, it pairs beautifully with salads made with mâche and crisp, fresh apples.
The Creamy One
Combine mayonnaise, sour cream, canola oil, red wine vinegar, grated Parmesan, skim milk, finely chopped garlic, and herbes salées. A rich, classic creamy dressing that suits both green salads with cherry tomatoes and chilled pasta salads.
