Best 20 Red Salad Dressing Recipes

RED SALAD DRESSING

Steps:

• Whisk together the ketchup, oil, sugar, vinegar, onion, garlic, and Italian seasoning. Refrigerate until chilled, about 30 minutes.

CHINESE CHICKEN SALAD WITH RED CHILE PEANUT DRESSING

Steps:

• Whisk together the vinegar, peanut butter, ginger, chipotle pepper puree, soy sauce, honey, sesame oil, and canola oil in a medium bowl. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Combine cabbage, lettuce, carrots, snow peas, cilantro, and green onion in a large bowl. Add the dressing and toss to combine.
• Transfer to a serving platter and top with the shredded chicken, chopped peanuts, and mint. Drizzle with chili oil, if desired. Garnish with grilled lime halves.

RED POTATO SALAD WITH DIJON DRESSING

Steps:

• Dice the red potatoes into 1/2-inch cubes and place in a pot of cold water. Bring the potatoes to a simmer over high heat and cook until tender, about 10 minutes. Once the potatoes are tender, when pierced with a knife, drain and transfer to a large bowl.
• To the bowl with the potatoes add the honey, mustards, oil and vinegar. Add the scallions, celery and dill, then toss everything with the honey mustard dressing. Season with salt and pepper and serve.

GARLIC & RED WINE VINEGAR SALAD DRESSING

Steps:

• Place all ingredients in jar you can shake.
• Seal with lid.
• Shake well.
• Pour over choice of greens.
• Enjoy!
• Blends flavors if left at room temp over night.

RED CABBAGE-ASPARAGUS SALAD WITH TAHINI DRESSING

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Blanch asparagus until just tender, drain, and immediately plunge into ice water to stop the cooking process. When the asparagus is cold, drain and slice on the diagonal into 1-inch pieces.
• In a small bowl, stir together tahini, water, lemon juice, and garlic. Stir in sugar to taste.
• Toss together asparagus, red cabbage, radishes, green onions, feta, pine nuts, and dill in a large bowl. Pour in tahini dressing and mix to combine.

CHICKEN, WALNUT, AND RED GRAPE SALAD WITH CURRY DRESSING

Steps:

• Stir curry powder in small skillet over medium heat until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Transfer to medium bowl. Add light mayonnaise, yogurt, mango chutney, minced ginger, and grated orange peel. Whisk to blend. Stir in chicken, grapes, green onions, and chopped walnuts. Season salad to taste with salt and pepper. (Can be made 6 hours ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)
• Place lettuce leaf on each of 4 plates. Divide salad among leaves. Garnish each plate with grape cluster.

RED LEAF LETTUCE, WATERCRESS, AND CUCUMBER SALAD WITH BUTTERMILK DRESSING

Steps:

• Make dressing:
• Whisk together all dressing ingredients in a small bowl with salt and pepper to taste.
• Make salad:
• Soak onion in 1 cup cold water 10 minutes, then drain well in a sieve.
• Toss lettuce, watercress, and cucumber together in a bowl and divide among 6 plates. Spoon dressing over, then sprinkle salads with onion.

PASTA SALAD WITH ROASTED RED PEPPERS AND BASIL WITH WHITE BALSAMIC DRESSING

Steps:

• In the bottom of a large bowl, whisk together balsamic vinegar, oil and mustard. Add cooked pasta, red peppers and basil and toss to combine. Season, to taste, with salt and black pepper. Fold in mozzarella cheese.

RED CABBAGE SALAD WITH WARM PANCETTA-BALSAMIC DRESSING

Steps:

• Place currants in small bowl. Heat vinegar in saucepan over medium heat until hot (do not boil). Pour vinegar over currants; let soak until currants soften, 15 to 20 minutes.
• Place cabbage in large bowl; set aside. Heat large nonstick skillet over medium- high heat. Add pancetta; sauté until brown and crisp, about 5 minutes. Add shallot to pancetta and drippings in skillet; sauté 1 minute. Remove from heat. Stir in currant- vinegar mixture and olive oil. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
• Pour pancetta mixture over cabbage and toss to coat. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Let stand 5 to 10 minutes. Add almonds and parsley; toss to blend.

RED-LEAF LETTUCE AND WATERCRESS SALAD WITH BUTTERMILK DRESSING

Steps:

• In a small bowl whisk together buttermilk, mayonnaise, garlic paste, mustard, tarragon, and salt and pepper to taste until smooth. In a large bowl toss lettuce, watercress, and onion with dressing.

ROASTED CARROTS AND RED LEAF LETTUCE SALAD WITH BUTTERMILK HERB DRESSING

Steps:

• For the carrots: Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Cut the green leaves from the carrot tops, then rinse, drain and set them aside to use for the dressing. Use a vegetable brush to clean the carrots (leave the peel on to give the carrots texture). Cut them on the diagonal into 1-inch pieces.
• In a small bowl, toss the carrots with the olive oil, honey, salt and pepper. Transfer to a baking sheet and roast until tender and caramelized (I like mine to be on the borderline of starting to burn), about 20 minutes. Keep an eye on them; they burn easily! Let cool completely.
• For the dressing: While the carrots cool, make the dressing. Whisk the buttermilk, yogurt, olive oil, vinegar, honey, salt and pepper in a bowl until emulsified. Stir in the chives, tarragon, dill, carrot leaves and oregano.
• For the salad: In a large salad bowl, toss the lettuce, pistachios, cherries, cheese and carrots with the dressing. Serve immediately.

GRILLED PORTOBELLO AND RED BELL PEPPER SALAD WITH ROSEMARY DRESSING

Steps:

• Prepare barbecue (medium heat). Brush both sides of portobello mushrooms with 1/3 cup olive oil. Place whole mushrooms and whole red bell peppers on grill rack. Grill until mushrooms are tender and bell peppers are blackened on all sides, turning occasionally, about 20 minutes for mushrooms and 25 minutes for bell peppers. Transfer mushrooms to plate. Enclose bell peppers in paper bag. Let stand 10 minutes. Peel and seed peppers. Cut into 1/2-inch-wide strips. Cut mushrooms into 1/2-inch-wide strips. Season mushrooms and peppers to taste with salt and pepper.
• Combine 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar, chopped fresh rosemary and garlic clove in food processor. With machine running, gradually add remaining 1/3 cup olive oil and process until well blended. Season dressing to taste with salt and pepper.
• Arrange mixed baby greens on large platter. Top with portobello mushroom strips, then red bell pepper strips. Drizzle dressing over and serve.

BLACK BEAN, CORN AND RED PEPPER SALAD WITH CHILE-LIME DRESSING

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk together cumin, chili powder, lime juice, olive oil and salt.
• In a medium bowl, mix the beans, corn, red pepper and red onion.
• Pour the dressing over the salad and mix well.
• Chill if desired.
• Just before serving, top with cilantro and green onion.

LOBSTER SALAD WITH RED DEVIL DRESSING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to broil. Position rack in the center of the oven. Lightly oil a baking sheet.
• Cut off top of garlic, place on a square of aluminum foil. Drizzle with 1 teaspoon olive oil, and sprinkle with a pinch of salt on top. Wrap in foil, and place on baking sheet. Prepare onion in the same manner.
• Place baking sheet in the center of the oven, and bake garlic and onion for 15 minutes. Place red bell peppers on sheet; broil for 15 minutes, turning to blacken all sides. Remove peppers only, and place in a brown paper bag. Place mushroom on baking sheet, and broil for 15 minutes. Remove mushroom, onion, and garlic from oven. Set vegetables aside until cool enough to handle.
• Peel and remove seeds from peppers; place in blender, discarding seeds and peel. Squeeze garlic and onion from skins; add to blender, discarding skins. Coarsely chop mushroom; add to blender along with remaining olive oil, lemon juice, fennel, ketchup, and vinegar. Blend until smooth. Season to taste with salt and ground black pepper.
• Place shredded lobster meat in the center of a large bed of salad greens. Pour dressing around lobster meat.

MEXICAN SALAD WITH TOMATOES, RED ONIONS AND AVOCADO DRESSING

Steps:

• Build your salad on a large platter. Use bib lettuce as the bed, then layer the tomatoes and scatter the red onions around the platter.
• Cut the avocado in half lengthwise cutting around the pit. Separate the halves and scoop out the pit with a spoon, then use the spoon to scoop the avocado from its skin. Place the avocado in a food processor bowl and combine with lemon juice, chopped red onion, cilantro, coarse salt and water. Grind until the avocado mixture is smooth, then stream oil into dressing. Adjust seasonings and pour over salad, then serve. Dressing may be stored 3 or 4 days in airtight container.

GREEN BEAN AND RED ONION SALAD WITH RADISH DRESSING

Steps:

• Place 5 radishes in processor. Add oil, vinegar, mustard and garlic; process until thick dressing forms. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer to small bowl. Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover; chill. Bring just to room temperature before using.)
• Cook green beans in large pot of boiling salted water until just crisp-tender, about 5 minutes. Drain beans and rinse under cold water. Drain. Pat dry with paper towels. Wrap in kitchen towels and place in plastic bag. Chill until cold, at least 1 hour and up to 1 day.
• Place beans, mixed greens and onion in large bowl. Toss with enough dressing to coat. Season with salt and pepper. Garnish with sliced radishes, if desired.

LOW SODIUM RED SALAD DRESSING

Steps:

• Put all ingredients in a pint container with a lid and shake to mix. Refrigerate.

RED CABBAGE SALAD WITH APPLES, RAISINS & HONEY DRESSING

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, place cabbage, apple juice, and salt. Simmer mixture for 15 minutes. Add the apples and raisins and continue simmering until cabbage and apples are tender and most of the liquid is absorbed.
• Stir together the vinegar, honey and oil until blended. Pour dressing over the cabbage and simmer mixture for 2 minutes or until heated through. Refrigerate until serving time. Serve warm or cold.

RED CABBAGE SALAD W/ APPLE, RAISIN& HONEY DRESSING

Steps:

• 1. In a dutch oven, place cabbage, apple juice, and salt. Simmer mixture for 15 minutes.
• 2. Add the raisins and apples and continue simmering until cabbage and apples are tender and most of the liquid is absorbed.
• 3. Stir together the vinegar, honey and oil until blended. Pour dressing over the cabbage and simmer mixture for 2 minutes or until heated through. Refrigerate until serving time. Serve warm or cold.

MOM'S SALAD DRESSING (RED WINE VINEGAR)

Steps:

• Stir 'til smooth (I actually shake 'til smooth). Pour over simple salad of lettuce, avocado, tomato and green onions, toss to completely cover.