Our Most-Saved Salad Dressing ‘Beats Out Anything Store-Bought’

A salad is only as good as its dressing. But when home cooks put together a salad, many choose to use a store-bought dressing to finish the recipe off. I fall victim to this just as much as the next cook. It is convenient, and there's nothing wrong with that.

But using a store-bought dressing on a fresh salad is like using jarred sauce with your favorite pasta. We all know a homemade version would taste better.

This is one reason why good salads don't get the do they deserve. A homemade dressing really brings life into a salad. It offers some pop and zing whereas a bottle version will just get the job done. With fresh greens, vegetables, and fruits, you need the final cherry on top (a good salad dressing) to let all the ingredients shine.

If you're looking for a dressing recipe that's reliable, easy, and simply fabulous, the Allrecipes community loves one more than any other. It's our most-saved salad dressing of all time, and it's got Greek roots.

Our Most-Saved Salad Dressing

The title of our most-saved recipe says it all. Our Absolutely Fabulous Greek Salad Dressing really is that fabulous. With over 1,500 5-star ratings and reviews, this dressing is dependable, simple, and a definite crowd-pleaser.

The recipe has all the necessary parts of a great dressing: a little fat from the olive oil, a little acid thanks to red wine vinegar, some tangy mustard, and plenty of seasonings to help it sing.

Does this salad dressing only work for Greek salads? Not at all. Many Allrecipes members describe this dressing as their go-to recipe now, no matter what salad they are throwing it on. On a salad filled with strawberries and blueberries, a raspberry dressing may be more fitting, but for bright greens and hearty vegetables, this recipe is perfect.

How to Make Our Fabulous Greek Salad Dressing

Thankfully, this recipe comes together in a pinch, and it makes a large portion to keep in the refrigerator for whenever you need a delicious dressing. Simply mix together oil, mustard, and seasonings. Then, while stirring vigorously, slowly drizzle in the vinegar. The key is to emulsify the dressing, which prevents the oil and vinegar from separating.

The dressing can last a day or two at room temperature if stored in an airtight container, or up to a week in the refrigerator.

Allrecipes Community Tips and Praise

This recipe has rave reviews and plenty of tips to help suit your personal tastes. If you're looking for inspiration or tips on scaling the recipe down, see what the Allrecipes community has to say:

• "Absolutely the best—and easiest—salad dressing recipe I have ever tried," says reviewer barbworth. "I am always looking for 'clean' ways of preparing my meals, thus avoiding all store bought mixtures. This recipe has become a standard in my home."

• "Amazing! I made a more manageable amount (10 servings): 1/2 cup olive oil, 1 1/3 teaspoon each of garlic powder, oregano and basil, 1 teaspoon each of salt, pepper, onion powder, and mustard, and 2/3 cup of red wine vinegar," says reviewer Ariella.

• "I thought this was exceptional. I replaced about a third of the vinegar with lemon juice, just because I like lemony Greek dressing," says reviewer GRETCH1978. "It was wonderful."

• "FANTASTIC! I like to slice ripe tomatoes, dip them in the dressing, put them on a slice of baguette, top with a bit of freshly grated parm or grated mozzarella, and top it in the broiler for a minute or so. DELISH!" says reviewer April. "I no longer buy the cruet-type dressing mix, this is so much better and cheaper!"

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