# What is your favorite salad dressing? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [July 16, 2015, 7:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-favorite-salad-dressing/725355 "2015-07-16T19:48:31Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Fear\_Itself](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fear_itself/32/19637_2.png) [@Fear\_Itself](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fear_Itself)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2015, 10:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-favorite-salad-dressing/725355/21 "2015-07-16T22:13:12Z")
I used to buy several different kinds of Newman’s Own: Roasted garlic & parmesan, creamy caesar, blue cheese, raspberry & walnut vinaigrette, balsamic vinaigrette, and sesame ginger. But I got tired of paying $3.00 a bottle, so I now make my own garlic parmesan vinaigrette. At restaurants, I like caesar salad, italian or blue cheese. ---
**Author:** ![PapSett](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ecc23a/32.png) [@PapSett](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PapSett)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2015, 10:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-favorite-salad-dressing/725355/22 "2015-07-16T22:50:41Z")
Love a good buttermilk ranch, always my first choice. Second choice is Catalina French. Damn, I love salads! ---
**Author:** ![Dag\_Otto](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/439d5e/32.png) [@Dag\_Otto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dag_Otto)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2015, 11:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-favorite-salad-dressing/725355/23 "2015-07-16T23:19:49Z")
Make my own french -Fallot Dijon mustard, Trader Joe’s white basalmic vinegar, and a good olive oil. ---
**Author:** ![neofishboy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/neofishboy/32/444_2.png) [@neofishboy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/neofishboy)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2015, 11:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-favorite-salad-dressing/725355/24 "2015-07-16T23:49:31Z")
There’s a local steak house (The Buckhorn in Winters, CA) that makes their own creamy dill which is phenomenal. For store-bought, we pretty much always have a bottle of ranch (usually Hidden Valley) and a bottle of Girard’s Champagne dressing in the fridge. The Girard’s is a key component to my Mom’s favorite salad which I make all the time: Mixed greens, apples, and sugared walnuts. Now that I think about it, crumbled blue cheese might go nicely with that. Must experiment … ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Pig](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c57346/32.png) [@Little\_Pig](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Pig)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2015, 12:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-favorite-salad-dressing/725355/25 "2015-07-17T00:02:15Z")
Oil and Vinegar. ---
**Author:** ![Saturn\_Dreams](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/dc4da7/32.png) [@Saturn\_Dreams](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Saturn_Dreams)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2015, 1:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-favorite-salad-dressing/725355/26 "2015-07-17T01:11:52Z")
We always make our own vinaigrette at home. We mix and match the type of oil, vinegar and seasonings to get flavour variety. A key ingredient to give the vinaigrette more depth and body is a dash of msg. My wife’s favourite combination at the moment is balsamico with Dijon and a touch of maple syrup and smoked sea salt in a light to neutral oil. Outside, it’s usually an oil-based dressing and we always ask for it on the side. Too many restaurants drown their salad in dressing. ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2015, 1:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-favorite-salad-dressing/725355/27 "2015-07-17T01:30:22Z")
Other than my mother’s Roquefort dressing, it would have to be passion fruit vinegar. Terrific stuff, especially if there is fruit in the salad. ---
**Author:** ![Missy2U](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/3bc359/32.png) [@Missy2U](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Missy2U)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2015, 1:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-favorite-salad-dressing/725355/28 "2015-07-17T01:40:09Z")
Hidden Valley Ranch, Wishbone French, any Italian at home. Olive Garden Italian at Olive Garden. Any other restaurant usually ranch, italian, creamy garlic, house dressing, vinegar and oil - depends on what kind of salad I’m having and my mood. ---
**Author:** ![janis\_and\_c0](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/janis_and_c0/32/21_2.png) [@janis\_and\_c0](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/janis_and_c0)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2015, 2:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-favorite-salad-dressing/725355/29 "2015-07-17T02:03:10Z")
Anybody else ever mix? French and bleu cheese are awesome together! ---
**Author:** ![syncrolecyne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f08c70/32.png) [@syncrolecyne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/syncrolecyne)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2015, 8:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-favorite-salad-dressing/725355/30 "2015-07-17T08:11:17Z")
I am on a salad kick; as part of my diet. I also don’t know if this really qualifies as a dressing, but I mix avocado and lime juice, and toss it with leafy greens in place of a salad dressing. Aside from that, I like ranch or balsamic vinaigrette. ---
**Author:** ![SeaDragonTattoo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/df705f/32.png) [@SeaDragonTattoo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SeaDragonTattoo)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2015, 8:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-favorite-salad-dressing/725355/31 "2015-07-17T08:32:02Z")
I’m on an oil and vinegar kick, especially now that I’m counting calories. Extra virgin olive oil and any of pomegranate, fig, pear, or raspberry vinegars I have right now. Or a squeeze of whatever citrus I have laying around, lemon, lime and grapefruit are all good. I also like an Asian twist with a squeeze of orange juice and a tiny, careful drizzle of sesame oil. ---
**Author:** ![BundleOfStix](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ed8c4c/32.png) [@BundleOfStix](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BundleOfStix)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2015, 1:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-favorite-salad-dressing/725355/32 "2015-07-17T13:55:21Z")
> [@Dung\_Beetle](#): > > \*the [Lite Asian Sesame with Ginger & Soy](http://www.kensfoods.com/proddetail.php?id=24). Delicious! I’m going to have to get me some of this! ---
**Author:** ![Happy\_Lendervedder](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/happy_lendervedder/32/8488_2.png) [@Happy\_Lendervedder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happy_Lendervedder)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2015, 2:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-favorite-salad-dressing/725355/33 "2015-07-17T14:15:45Z")
Oil and vinegar. My wife also does this thing with avocados, where an avocado mashed into the salad becomes the dressing. This is incredible. ---
**Author:** ![WhyNot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/c77e96/32.png) [@WhyNot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WhyNot)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2015, 2:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-favorite-salad-dressing/725355/34 "2015-07-17T14:18:17Z")
> [@janis\_and\_c0](#): > > Anybody else ever mix? French and bleu cheese are awesome together! Yes, this! If I’m at a salad bar with both, then French and Bleu Cheese together are the way to go. Of course, it’s a huge calorie, fat and sugar bomb, so I don’t do that at home. It’s a special treat. At home I make my own Ranch, using Greek yogurt, mayo, milk and a powder mix I make that includes buttermilk powder, because I never keep fresh buttermilk in the house. ---
**Author:** ![VinylTurnip](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/b2d939/32.png) [@VinylTurnip](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VinylTurnip)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2015, 2:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-favorite-salad-dressing/725355/35 "2015-07-17T14:37:20Z")
> [@Drunky\_Smurf](#): > > Currently it’s raspberry vinaigrette. Bah, I’ve been wondering who to blame for the proliferation of that shit. I should’ve known! ---
**Author:** ![tapu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/49beb7/32.png) [@tapu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tapu)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2015, 2:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-favorite-salad-dressing/725355/36 "2015-07-17T14:53:23Z")
These kinds of threads amuse me. Why would anyone other than my waiter care what kind of salad dressing I like? I like Brianna’s Honey Mustard in da bottle. ---
**Author:** ![not\_what\_you\_d\_expect](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/not_what_you_d_expect/32/3246_2.png) [@not\_what\_you\_d\_expect](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/not_what_you_d_expect)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2015, 3:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-favorite-salad-dressing/725355/37 "2015-07-17T15:10:16Z")
I gave up salad dressing in my diet for caloric reasons and I have to say, surprisingly, I don’t miss it at all. But, I did like Kens Sweet Vidalia Onion back in the day. ---
**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2015, 4:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-favorite-salad-dressing/725355/38 "2015-07-17T16:16:29Z")
At home variety is the spice of life. We usually have a few bottles and I just grab one at random. In a _nice_ restaurant I’ll often have the house dressing; they should know. ---
**Author:** ![Fear\_Itself](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fear_itself/32/19637_2.png) [@Fear\_Itself](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fear_Itself)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2015, 6:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-favorite-salad-dressing/725355/39 "2015-07-17T18:08:09Z")
> [@not\_what\_you\_d\_expect](#): > > I gave up salad dressing in my diet for caloric reasons and I have to say, surprisingly, I don’t miss it at all. You eat your salad undressed? Oo-la-la! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![teela\_brown](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/d9b06d/32.png) [@teela\_brown](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/teela_brown)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2015, 6:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-favorite-salad-dressing/725355/40 "2015-07-17T18:58:15Z")
I love my own homemade Caesar dressing. I don’t skimp on the 'chovies or Parmesan, and it’s rich and wonderful. I haven’t made a Caesar salad at home in a long time. I’ll have to do that this weekend. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-favorite-salad-dressing/725355.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-favorite-salad-dressing/725355.md?page=3)