5 Summer Salad Dressings to give a go this Season
Anything better than a salad in summer? Probably, but we can’t think of anything right now, so it must be up there. We all know your typical Caesar, French and blue cheese dressings, but what about trying something new?
The warm weather is the perfect time to enjoy fresh ingredients, try new recipes, and eat LOTS of delicious flavour combinations that you might not have thought of before. Today we’re taking full advantage of this season and bringing you five absolutely unreal salad dressing recipes, all made with Sauce Shop sauces, of course. Let’s go.
Creamy Chipotle Dressing with Lime
Spoiler: this is an easy one.
What’s in it?
Chipotle and Lime Aioli. Yep. That’s it.
How do I make it?
Our delicious Chipotle and Lime Aioli is perfect as a salad dressing by itself, so there’s no prep needed. You’re welcome.
What do I eat it with?
We’d pair this creamy salad dressing with sweetcorn, red onion, and mint. In fact, we did. Find the full recipe for this delicious Mexican Inspired Corn Salad here.
Honey Mustard BBQ Dressing
An iconic salad dressing that’ll keep you coming back for more, especially when it’s created with all-natural Sauce Shop sauces.
What are the ingredients?
- 3 tbsp Sauce Shop Original Mayo
- 2 tbsp honey
- 2 tbsp Sauce Shop Original BBQ Sauce
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- Salt and pepper to taste
Is it easy to make?
Of course. Just combine all of your ingredients in a bowl and whisk until smooth. Then adjust the seasonings to suit your taste and the salad you’re pairing it with.
What should I eat it with?
- Romaine lettuce, grilled chicken, red onions
Buffalo Ranch Dressing
This American-style salad dressing takes our award-winning Buffalo Hot Sauce and mixes it with our creamy Ranch Mayo to create a stupidly moreish and absolutely banging new dressing.
What’s in a Buffalo Ranch Dressing?
- 3 tbsp Sauce Shop Buffalo Hot Sauce
- 4 tbsp Sauce Shop Ranch Mayo
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- Salt and pepper to taste
Tell me how to make it right now.
OK OK, just combine all of your ingredients in a bowl and whisk until smooth. Then adjust the seasonings to suit your taste and the salad you’re pairing it with.
What do I eat it with?
- Iceberg lettuce, grilled chicken, celery
Spicy Hot Sauce Dressing
Another easy one. Just grab a bottle of our Original Hot Sauce and you’re good to go.
But what do I pair it with?
Absolutely anything is the simple answer. But if you’re after something a bit more specific, we have another tried and tested recipe right here. We paired our Original Hot Sauce with grilled halloumi, avocado, and spinach to create this unreal Grilled Halloumi Salad.
Creamy Sriracha Dressing
Perfect for those who like it hot, but not too hot. This dressing is easily adjustable depending on your preferred spice level, so it’s great for spice lovers of all kind.
Ingredients include:
- 2 tbsp Sauce Shop Sriracha Chilli Sauce
- 4 tbsp Greek yoghurt
- 1 tbsp lime juice
- 1 tbsp honey
- Salt and pepper to taste
And the method 👇
- Combine all of your ingredients in a bowl and whisk until smooth.
- Adjust the seasonings to suit your taste and the salad you’re pairing it with.
Perfectly paired with:
- Mixed greens, grilled prawns, avocado
If you love trying new recipes, you’re just like us. So congrats on that. We’re always trying new and non-boring ways to incorporate our award-winning sauce into everything we eat, which is why we wanted to show you these 5 versatile salad dressings that you absolutely need to try this summer. Want even more recipe ideas? Course you do. Find them all here.