Our Best Dressings
A handy list of the best dressings and sauces
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Serves
5 mins
Prep Time
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Recipe author
Beef + Lamb New Zealand
Looking for the perfect drizzle? The splash of something special to top it all off? Herein lies our definitive list of the greatest salad dressings and sauces to satiate the taste buds and wow the guests. With a selection from across every culinary corner of the globe, featuring a vast variety of flavours and consistencies, this list has the choice for you, no matter the occasion.
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Ingredients
Vietnamese Dressing
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup fish sauce
3 Tbsp lime juice
1 Tbsp lemongrass
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1 Tbsp grated root ginger
2 tsp sesame oil
1/3 tsp chilli flakes
Balsamic Dressing
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
3/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
1/4 tsp salt and pepper
Green Goddess
1 cup Greek style yoghurt
1 cup parsley
1 cup mixed herbs
(dill, mint, tarragon and/or cilantro)
2 Tbsp finely chopped chives
2 Tbsp lemon juice
1/2 tsp lemon zest
1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
2 tsp capers
1 garlic clove
1/4 tsp sea salt
Honey Mustard
1/3 cup Dijon mustard
1/4 cup honey
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1 Tbsp lemon juice
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1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
Citrus Vinaigrette
1/4 cup olive oil
2 Tbsp orange juice
1 Tbsp lemon juice
1 tsp Dijon mustard
1 tsp honey
Sesame Dressing
2 Tbsp tahini
1 Tbsp Dijon mustard
2 Tbsp soy sauce
1 & 1/2 Tbsp sesame oil
1 Tbsp rice wine vinegar
2 Tbsp orange juice
2 Tbsp water
1 Tbsp white sugar
Smoky Paprika
1/2 cup red wine vinegar
1/3 cup honey
1 Tbsp mustard
1 Tbsp lime juice
3/4 tsp ground black pepper
3/4 tsp salt
1 & 1/4 tsp smoked paprika
1 garlic clove
2 Tbsp finely chopped onion
1/4 tsp oregano dried oregano
1/4 tsp white sugar
1/2 cup olive oil
Mint Yoghurt
4 Tbsp fresh mint
finely chopped
juice of 1 lemon
1/4 garlic clove
200g yoghurt
1/4 tsp ground black pepper
1/4 tsp salt
Mayonnaise
3 eggs yolks
1 Tbsp Dijon mustard
1 cup olive oil
2 Tbsp lemon juice
1/4 tsp sea salt
Sriracha Mayo
3 eggs yolks
1 Tbsp Dijon mustard
1 cup olive oil
2 Tbsp lemon juice
1/4 tsp sea salt
1 garlic clove
finely minced
3 Tbsp Sriracha sauce
Pesto
2 cups basil leaves
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 cup olive oil
1/3 cup pine nuts
chopped
2 garlic cloves
minced
1/4 tsp ground black pepper
1/4 tsp salt
Method
To Assemble
1
Vietnamese Dressing: Whisk the marinade ingredients together in a bowl to dissolve the sugar. Taste and add more sugar, fish sauce, lime juice or chilli to suit your liking.
2
Balsamic Dressing: Place ingredients in a jar or container and shake well. Add salt and pepper to taste.
3
Green Goddess: Blend ingredients in food processor until smooth.
4
Honey Mustard: Combine and mix well.
5
Citrus Vinaigrette: Combine and mix well.
6
Sesame Dressing: Combine and mix well.
7
Smoky Paprika: Combine ingredients and blend until smooth.
8
Mint Yoghurt: Combine and mix well.
9
Mayonnaise: Mix ingredients in a small bowl.
10
Sriracha Mayo: Mix ingredients in a small bowl.
11
Pesto: Blend ingredients until chopped thoroughly.
