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Salads can be extremely healthy, and most people would want a tasty dressing to accompany them but that’s where you can get into trouble; adding too much dressing can give you an extra dose of fat that, over time, can be unhealthy. This is especially true if you’re buying dressings that have preservatives or unhealthy oils. Instead of going to the grocery store and buying a packaged dressing, try making your own. You may be surprised at how easy it is to make dressings that go beyond a simple oil and vinegar mix. Try these salad dressings that you can make in less than five minutes.

1. Raw Vegan Caesar Salad Dressing

Yes, it’s possible to have the delicious, creamy taste of Caesar dressing in a vegan version! This recipe is oil-free, dairy free and vegan. Though is required that you have three types of nuts available and several other ingredients, making the end product is as simple as measuring and blending.

2. Vegan Korean Dressing

This recipe is super easy to make. Whisk together tamari, rice vinegar, sesame oil, crushed toasted sesame seeds in a bowl and you’ve got dressing! After, serve immediately atop a bunch of romaine lettuce and two chopped green onions.

3. Oil and Nut Free Berry Miso Salad Dressing

This dressing seems complex by its ingredient list, but it’s so easy to make. Since you’re hardly doing any prep work aside from measuring spices and liquid and then blending, you can make this dressing in just a few minutes.

4. Super Zesty Lime and Ginger Dressing

This simple recipe calls for only five ingredients: olive oil, cilantro, lime juice, ginger root, coconut or pure maple syrup, and sea salt. For such simple prep and few ingredients, this dressing packs a ton of flavor. Pair this with a delicious cleansing quinoa carrot salad or a nice cabbage slaw.

5. Ginger Tahini Dressing

This dressing contains few ingredients but is very flavorful and satisfyingly creamy. Take olive oil, apple cider vinegar, tahini, ginger, lemon juice, salt, pepper, agave nectar and a clove of garlic and place into a blender. This is delicious over falafel salad.

With these dressing recipes, you’ll be able to make several types of salad dishes that will give you a different flavor each day of the week. Salads are impossible at being boring with delicious dressings like these overtop. Try them on this Super Healthy Kale Salad and Cleansing Quinoa Carrot Salad.