Three Easy Homemade Salad Dressings
Elevate your salads with these three quick and flavorful homemade dressings, from zesty herb-sumac to tangy pomegranate molasses and sweet honey-mint. Perfect for tossing with pasta, grains, beans, or fresh greens.
Ingredients for 3 portions
Instructions
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Make the herb-sumac dressing: In a small bowl, combine 3 tbsp olive oil, 3 tbsp lemon juice, 1 tbsp oregano, 1/2 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp black pepper, 1 tsp sumac, and 1 tbsp honey mustard.
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Whisk the herb-sumac dressing thoroughly until emulsified, then set aside to toss with pasta or orzo salads.
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Make the pomegranate dressing: In a second small bowl, add 2 tbsp olive oil, 2 tbsp lemon juice, 1 tbsp pomegranate molasses, 1/4 tsp black pepper, and 1/4 tsp salt.
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Whisk the pomegranate dressing until fully blended; this pairs especially well with rice and black bean salads.
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Make the honey-mint dressing: Squeeze the juice of 1/2 lemon into a third bowl, then add 2 tbsp olive oil, 2 tbsp honey, 1 tbsp honey mustard, and salt and black pepper to taste.
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Whisk the mixture until smooth and uniform.
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Rub 1 tsp dried mint between your palms directly into the dressing to release its fragrance, then stir in finely diced red onion to taste and whisk again before dressing couscous or grain salads.
