Best 7 Creamy Dijon Salad Dressing Recipes

MACARONI SALAD WITH BACON, PEAS, AND CREAMY DIJON DRESSING

Steps:

• To prepare dressing, combine first 9 ingredients in a food processor, and process until smooth. Cover and chill.
• To prepare salad, cook pasta according to package directions.
• Add peas during the last 3 minutes of cooking time. Drain; rinse with cold water. Drain.
• Combine pea/ pasta mixture, bell pepper, and next 4 ingredients in a large bowl. Toss pasta mixture with half of dressing. Cover and chill until ready to serve. Toss salad with remaining dressing, and sprinkle with crumbled bacon; serve immediately.

POTATO AND ROMAINE SALAD WITH CREAMY DIJON DRESSING

Steps:

• Make dressing:
• Blend first 5 ingredients in processor. With machine running add oil in slow steady stream. Add cream; blend mixture until thick and creamy. Mix in herbs. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Bring to room temperature before using, thinning with water if dressing becomes too thick.)
• Make salad:
• Cook potatoes in large pot of boiling water until tender, abut 30 minutes. Drain and cool. Peel potatoes. Cut into 1/3-inch-thick slices. Transfer potatoes to large bowl. Sprinkle with cider vinegar. (Can be made 4 hours ahead. Let stand at room temperature.)
• Whisk oil and vinegar in another large bowl. Add lettuce and toss to coat. Add capers to potatoes. Mix enough dressing into potatoes to coat. Spoon potatoes atop greens and serve.

CREAMY HONEY-DIJON SALAD DRESSING

Steps:

• Process all ingredients in a blender until smooth, stopping to scrape down sides.
• Chill at least 8 hours.
• Serve.

CREAMY DIJON SALAD DRESSING

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients and enjoy!

SUCCOTASH SALAD W CREAMY DIJON/BUTTERMILK DRESSING

Steps:

• 1. Whisk first 6 ingredients in a medium bowl to blend. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• 2. Cook lima beans in a large pot of boiling salted water until heated through. Drain and cool beans.
• 3. Transfer beans to a bowl with chopped red bell peppers. Mix in corn and green onions. Toss salad with enough dressing to coat. Season again with salt and pepper if needed.

BABY SPINACH SALAD WITH CREAMY DIJON DRESSING

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk together the first 8 ingredients (through Worcestershire sauce).
• Refrigerate dressing until ready to serve. (The dressing can be made up to 2 days ahead.).
• When you're ready to serve the salad, place the spinach in a large salad bowl. Top with the bell pepper, onion, and avocado pieces.
• Drizzle the dressing over the salad, and toss together gently to combine.

TUNA & WHITE BEAN SALAD WITH CREAMY DIJON DRESSING

Steps:

• 1. Whisk first 4 ingredients in a small bowl. Season with salt and pepper.
• 2. Toss greens in a large bowl with enough dressing to coat. Divide greens among plates.
• 3. Toss beans, red peppers and onion in a medium bowl with enough dressing to coat. Top greens with bean mixture, then tuna, dividing equally. Garnish with olives.