Dressing

A dressing is a savory sauce, typically made from a combination of oil, vinegar, and herbs or spices, that is used to flavor food, most commonly salad. While there are endless possibilities for ingredients and flavor combinations, the concept of dressing food dates back thousands of years.

The earliest recorded dressing recipes come from ancient Greece, where a mixture of olive oil, vinegar, and herbs was used to flavor both food and hair. This dressing was called “aigylios,” and was thought to be healthy and healing.

As trade routes opened up and new ingredients became available, dressing recipes began to reflect the diverse cultures from which they came. In the Middle Ages, for example, a popular dressing was made with wine, spices, and honey.

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Recipes

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Miso-Ginger Dressing

  • rounded white
  • garlic
  • ginger
  • cayenne pepper
  • dark sesame oil
  • peanut oil
  • yogurt
  • rice vinegar
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Green Goddess Dressing

  • black pepper
  • salt
  • mayonnaise
  • parsley
  • basil
  • greek yogurt
  • lemon juice
  • tarragon
  • oil anchovy
  • chive
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Sticky-Rice Dressing

  • salt
  • shiitake mushroom
  • cilantro
  • shiitake mushroom
  • soy sauce
  • vegetable oil
  • watercup
  • sugar
  • chinese sausage
  • vacuum chestnut
  • shaoxing wine
  • chinese sticky
  • green onion
  • shallot
  • water chestnut
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Green Goddess Dressing

  • pepper
  • salt
  • watercress
  • parsley
  • champagne vinegar
  • garlic
  • canola oil
  • mayonnaise
  • tarragon
  • anchovy
  • lemon juice
  • chive
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Lucy Buffett’s Oyster Dressing

  • sage
  • hot sauce
  • cornbread
  • truffle salt
  • butter
  • chicken broth
  • white pepper
  • bell pepper
  • onion
  • parsley
  • lemon juice
  • wheat bread
  • celery
  • shucked
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Thanksgiving Dressing

  • salt
  • chestnut
  • hot pepper sauce
  • sage
  • spanish onion
  • loaf decent bread
  • parsley
  • turkey
  • worcestershire sauce
  • apple
  • egg
  • celery
  • thyme
  • butter
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Coleslaw Dressing

  • dijon mustard
  • maple syrup
  • salt
  • apple cider vinegar
  • celery seed
  • black pepper
  • vegan mayo
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Classic Ranch Dressing

  • FOR EACH CUP OF DRESSING
  • salt
  • buttermilk
  • sour cream
  • SEASONING MIX
  • onion powder
  • dill
  • parsley
  • garlic powder
  • salt
  • chive
  • black pepper
  • mustard powder
  • buttermilk powder
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Cornbread Dressing

  • salt
  • buttermilk
  • loose pork sausage
  • oil
  • thyme
  • onion
  • cornbread
  • vegetable stock
  • oregano
  • fennel seed
  • sage
  • butter
  • celery
  • garlic
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Southern Cornbread Dressing

  • CORNBREAD
  • baking powder
  • salt
  • yellow cornmeal
  • buttermilk
  • egg
  • butter
  • DRESSING
  • thyme
  • celery
  • salt
  • sage
  • butter
  • onion
  • egg
  • white bread
  • black pepper
  • chicken
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Cornbread Dressing

  • rosemary
  • loaf french bread
  • onion
  • butter
  • parsley
  • basil
  • thyme
  • x8 cornbread
  • celery
  • chicken broth
  • salt
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Classic Dressing

  • salt
  • garlic
  • thyme
  • celery seed
  • cayenne pepper
  • sage
  • olive oil
  • loaves bread
  • onion
  • chicken broth
  • butter
  • parsley
  • celery
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Blue Cheese Dressing

  • black pepper
  • mayonnaise
  • lemon juice
  • maytag
  • half
  • salt
  • worcestershire sauce
  • sour cream
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Blue Cheese Dressing

  • white wine vinegar
  • buttermilk
  • sour cream
  • mayonnaise
  • black pepper
  • worcestershire sauce
  • gorgonzola
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Cole Slaw Dressing

  • mayonnaise
  • creole seasoning
  • celery seed
  • apple cider vinegar
  • black pepper
  • sugar
  • salt
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Classic Cornbread Dressing

  • sage
  • marjoram
  • salt
  • thyme
  • rosemary
  • black pepper
  • chicken
  • celery
  • onion
  • egg
  • bread crumb
  • chicken broth
  • butter
  • cornbread
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Tomato Soup French Dressing

  • condensed tomato soup
  • vegetable oil
  • onion
  • ground
  • salt
  • worcestershire sauce
  • apple cider vinegar
  • black pepper
  • sugar
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Italian Dressing

  • parsley
  • oregano
  • honey
  • garlic
  • dijon mustard
  • thyme
  • olive oil
  • salt
  • lemon juice
  • parmesan cheese
  • white wine vinegar
  • black pepper
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Vegan Ranch Dressing

  • vegan mayonnaise
  • black pepper
  • apple cider vinegar
  • garlic powder
  • onion powder
  • dill
  • soy milk
  • salt
  • parsley
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Asian Salad Dressing

  • sesame oil
  • sugar
  • lime
  • garlic
  • vegetable broth
  • ginger
  • rice vinegar
  • cilantro
  • chile paste
  • soy sauce
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Green Goddess Dressing

  • leafy herb
  • parsley
  • milk greek yogurt
  • olive oil
  • garlic
  • salt
  • chive
  • lemon juice
  • caper
  • black pepper
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Healthier Creamy Yogurt Salad Dressings

  • yogurt
  • lemon juice
  • vinegar
  • dijon mustard
  • garlic
  • sugar
  • worcestershire sauce
  • garlic
  • apple cider vinegar
  • lemon juice
  • sugar
  • parmesan cheese
  • onion powder
  • garlic powder
  • salt
  • garlic
  • olive oil
  • chive
  • dill
  • garlic powder
  • honey
  • milk
  • olive oil
  • wholegrain mustard
  • anchovy ortsp anchovy paste
  • milk
  • black pepper
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Tahini Dressing

  • maple syrup
  • sesame oil
  • garlic
  • tahini
  • salt
  • olive oil
  • lemon juice
  • water

Ingredient Breakdown

 
salt
garlic
black pepper
olive oil
lemon juice
onion
sugar
parsley
celery
butter
mayonnaise
buttermilk
dijon mustard
sage
egg
thyme
sour cream
vegetable oil
apple cider vinegar
honey
rice vinegar
chive
green onion
chicken broth
worcestershire sauce
garlic powder
white wine vinegar
basil
cilantro
soy sauce
pepper
dill
shallot
sesame oil
parmesan cheese
onion powder
mustard
cornbread
water
maple syrup
celery seed
avocado
ginger
yogurt
greek yogurt
oil anchovy
bell pepper
red pepper flake
red wine vinegar
caper
tomato
oregano
salad green
blue cheese
white vinegar
ketchup
sweet relish
lime juice
vinegar
milk
poultry seasoning
white pepper
cayenne pepper
tarragon
shiitake mushroom
hot sauce
shucked
turkey
marjoram
oil
chicken
rosemary
rice
balsamic vinegar
bread crumb
heavy cream
white miso
lime
chile paste
tahini
salad oil
rounded white
dark sesame oil
peanut oil
watercup
chinese sausage
vacuum chestnut
shaoxing wine
chinese sticky
water chestnut
watercress
champagne vinegar
canola oil
anchovy
truffle salt
wheat bread
chestnut
hot pepper sauce
spanish onion
loaf decent bread
apple
breakfast sausage
fennel
white wine
comice pear
savory cornbread
lemon
sticky
italian seasoning
mint
brown sugar
sesame seed
liquid tahini
egg yolk
vegan mayo
mustard powder
buttermilk powder
sherry vinegar
loose pork sausage
vegetable stock
fennel seed
bibb lettuce
baking powder
yellow cornmeal
white bread
dill frond
dill pickle
dill pickle brine
coriander
loaf french bread
x8 cornbread
loaves bread
lemon scented olive oil
meyer lemon juice
maytag
half
salsa
chili powder
cumin
gorgonzola
chile
cinnamon
carrot
sweetened cranberry
stock
mushroom
creole seasoning
pink peppercorn
hazelnut
chicken stock
cornmeal muffin
hungarian sweet paprika
vegan
lemon zest
oyster
chouriço sausage
stale country bread
condensed tomato soup
ground
silken tofu
kimchi
cashew
fish sauce
vegan mayonnaise
soy milk
greek oregano
vegetable broth
cabbage
leafy herb
milk greek yogurt
corn bread
andouille sausage
anaheim pepper
orange bell pepper
jalapeño
peanut butter
sweet paprika
ground beef
chicken liver
chicken gizzard
wholegrain mustard
anchovy ortsp anchovy paste
cornbread dressing crumb
cranberry
ground pork sausage
pecan
giblet
caper brine
za'atar
chicken soup cream
day bread
boston lettuce
miso

Insights

Correlated with Lower Ratings

  • green onion
  • bell pepper

Correlated with Higher Ratings

  • oregano

Staple Ingredients

  • salt 40%
  • garlic 22%
  • olive oil 21%
  • black pepper 16%
  • lemon juice 15%
  • mayonnaise 11%

Common Ingredients

  • dijon mustard 9%
  • onion 9%
  • honey 8%
  • parsley 7%
  • sugar 6%
  • apple cider vinegar 6%
  • celery 6%
  • buttermilk 5%
  • sour cream 5%
  • butter 5%
  • chive 5%

Usual Ingredients

  • rice vinegar 4%
  • lime juice 4%
  • onion powder 4%
  • egg 4%
  • sage 4%
  • water 4%
  • worcestershire sauce 4%
  • garlic powder 4%
  • ginger 4%
  • thyme 4%
  • dill 3%
  • pepper 3%
  • cilantro 3%
  • maple syrup 3%
  • red wine vinegar 3% See More
  • soy sauce 3%
  • vegetable oil 3%
  • parmesan cheese 3%
  • sesame oil 3%
  • avocado 3%
  • basil 3%
  • cumin 3%
  • green onion 3%
  • shallot 3%
  • 2%
  • greek yogurt 2%
  • mustard 2%
  • white wine vinegar 2%
  • chicken broth 2%
  • ketchup 2%
  • oregano 2%
  • carrot 2%
  • cornbread 2%
  • tahini 2%
  • milk 2%
  • white vinegar 2%
  • balsamic vinegar 2%
  • cayenne pepper 2%
  • red pepper flake 2%
  • sweet relish 2%
  • white miso 2%
  • anchovy 1%
  • bell pepper 1%
  • blue cheese 1%
  • caper 1%
  • hot sauce 1%
  • yogurt 1%
  • lemon zest 1%
  • tarragon 1%
  • celery seed 1%
  • chicken stock 1%
  • egg yolk 1%
  • jalapeño 1%
  • milk greek yogurt 1%
  • mustard powder 1%
  • pecan 1%