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Sesame Salad Dressing

My wife quickly declared this sesame salad dressing as one of her all-time favorite salad dressings. She loved the light hint of sesame oil and soy sauce, with just a touch of sweetness. A light vinegar bite and creamy mayonnaise hit all the right notes for her. It’s not a thick sauce, not at all. It’s just slightly thicker than say, Italian dressing.

Your Patience Will Be Rewarded

Although you can try and rush this sesame salad dressing, don’t. Resist the temptation to do that. Let it rest at least 30 minutes before serving. And if you can, let it sit overnight so that the flavors get happy. And as I note in the recipe, you might want to adjust the sesame oil. Although my wife and I both are fans of sesame oil, we find that a little goes a long ways. We felt that one tablespoon was perfect for us. So, we recommend that you start with a little, taste, and add more if desired. You can always add more after it has set a while, too. You just can’t take it back out so use it sparingly if you’re like us and are a little sesame oil-shy!

Check out my new site, Dress My Salad, for more great salad dressing ideas!

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Also try my creamy garlic salad dressing.

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Sesame Salad Dressing

My wife quickly declared this sesame salad dressing as one of her all-time favorites. She loved the hint of sesame oil and soy sauce, with just a touch of sweetness

Course Salad Dressing

Cuisine American

Keyword homemade salad dressing, sesame

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 30

Servings cup

Calories 1130kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

½ cup mayonnaise
5 tablespoons rice vinegar
2 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons sesame oil I used 1 tablespoon
1 tablespoon soy sauce
¼ teaspoon garlic powder

Instructions

Whisk all ingredients together in a small bowl.
Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving.

Notes

Stir before serving.

Nutrition

Nutritional values are approximate.

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Roasted Red Pepper Vinaigrette

One of my favorite things is roasted red peppers, so I was happy to find this recipe for Roasted Red Pepper Vinaigrette. Of course, the roasted red pepper flavor is delicious. But the vinegar gives it a little bite, and the honey balances it all out. Sometimes my husband and I will have salad week for dinner and we will change up the salads and make a couple of dressings for the week. This dressing has become one of my favorites!

Simply Delicious

Roasted Red Pepper Vinaigrette is easy to make and you probably have all of the ingredients in your pantry. I used jarred roasted red peppers instead of roasting my own, but either will work.

We like this dressing to be smooth. But you can adjust the consistency a bit by not running the food processor as long. Or run it longer. You might want to check it after a few seconds to see if it’s where you want it to be.

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Roasted Red Pepper Vinaigrette

I used jarred roasted red peppers instead of roasting my own, but either will work.

Course Salad Dressing

Cuisine American

Keyword roasted red pepper, vinaigrette

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 5

Servings

Calories 104kcal

Author Inspired by a recipe from Rachael Ray

Equipment

Food Processor

Ingredients

2 roasted red bell peppers drained well, chopped
1 clove garlic chopped
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
honey a teaspoon or so, or more if you want it sweeter
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
kosher salt
freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

Place the peppers, garlic and vinegar into a food processor.
With the processor on, drizzle in the honey and oil.
Process until smooth.
Stop and taste.
Add salt and pepper as desired. Process a little longer.

Notes

Stir or shake before serving.

Nutrition

Nutritional values are approximate.

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Copycat Popeye’s Delta Dipping Sauce

Happiness is making a sauce for dipping chicken nuggets or fingers that can also be used in many, many other ways. This copycat Popeye’s Delta dipping sauce is exactly that. It’s very similar to some of the comeback sauces I’ve made or had. This Cajun-inspired dipping sauce really steps up your dipping game and them some. It also is great on po boy sandwiches. Or any sandwiches for that matter. And even hot dogs. And chicken sandwiches, too!

Creole Mustard Makes This Sauce Great

I really think that a good, strong Creole mustard makes this copycat Popeye’s Delta dipping sauce something amazing. You can use any mustard you want, you don’t have to stick to the original idea at all, but in my mind there’s only one Creole mustard and it’s made by Zatarain’s. The extra kick of the Creole mustard really made for a fantastic spread on a fried shrimp po boy sandwich. Which reminds me. This sauce is also great for dipping fried shrimp or oysters!

I almost always use Blue Plate mayonnaise in the dishes I make. I think it is the best around. If you can’t find it locally you can pick it up online for a fair price.

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Also try my copycat Popeye’s blackened Ranch dipping sauce.

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Copycat Popeye’s Delta Dipping Sauce

Happiness is making a sauce for dipping chicken nuggets or fingers that can also be used in many, many other ways. This copycat Popeye’s Delta dipping sauce is exactly that.

Course Dipping Sauce

Cuisine American

Keyword copycat, dipping sauce

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 1

Servings cup

Calories 1394kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

½ cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon lemon juice
¼ cup vegetable oil
¼ cup chili sauce
¼ cup ketchup
½ teaspoon paprika
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon onion powder
½ teaspoon prepared mustard I used a Creole mustard for extra kick
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
hot sauce to taste, a couple good dashed worth
1 clove garlic minced

Instructions

Whisk together all ingredients in a small bowl.
Cover and refrigerate for one hour.

Notes

Stir before using.

Nutrition

Nutritional values are approximate.

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Quick Fix Franch Dressing

Franch dressing is more proof that sometimes easy is best. Sure, I could’ve made some French dressing from scratch. And I could’ve made some Ranch dressing from scratch. But hey, it was a busy weeknight and I wanted something a little different. So out came the bottled dressings. Boom, done. And what a delicious combination the two make! Quick fix Franch dressing is way better than just French and just Ranch dressings.

The Perfect Combination

I used a creamy French dressing and a buttermilk Ranch dressing when I made quick fix Franch dressing. You could also use a sweet French dressing, but to offset the sweetness you might want to then use a spicy Ranch or even Buffalo Ranch.

Check out my new site, Dress My Salad, for more great salad dressing ideas!

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Also try my quick fix BBQ Ranch dressing.

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Quick Fix Franch Dressing

Franch dressing is more proof that sometimes easy is best.

Course Salad Dressing

Cuisine American

Keyword French, homemade salad dressing, Ranch

Prep Time 5

Total Time 5

Servings cup

Calories 1152kcal

Author Mike

Equipment

Ingredients

½ cup French dressing creamy style
½ cup Ranch dressing

Instructions

Whisk together all ingredients in a medium bowl.
Refrigerate until ready to use.

Notes

Stir before serving.

Nutrition

Nutritional values are approximate.

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Copycat Popeye’s Blackened Ranch Dipping Sauce

There’s no reason to go through the trouble of making homemade chicken nuggets and then serving them with a boring sauce. Heck, there’s no reason to heat up pre-made nuggets (or homemade) and dip them in a lame sauce either. Indeed, this copycat Popeye’s blackened ranch dipping sauce isn’t boring or lame. It’s nothing but creamy spicy yumminess. You won’t be able to dunk your chicken bites quick enough. Or deep enough.

Great On So Many Things!

You don’t just need to make this copycat Popeye’s blackened ranch dipping sauce for dipping nuggets. It’s great on a po boy sandwich. It’s fantastic on a crispy fried fish sandwich. Or use it for dipping fries. Or veggies. It’s a great all-around sauce, but it’s perfect for nuggets or chicken tenders too! Consequently, if you like your sauce a little thinner, add a bit more buttermilk. Thicker? Yep, you guessed it. Add less. Just make the decision for less sooner rather than later!

By and large, I like to use these little dipping sauce cups for serving. They’re the perfect size for dipping nuggets or tenders. And they help keep me from over-serving myself, which can be a problem with a sauce as good as this one!

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Also try a copycat Popeye’s Delta dipping sauce.

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Copycat Popeye’s Blackened Ranch Dipping Sauce

There’s no reason to go through the trouble of making homemade chicken nuggets and then serving them with a boring sauce. Heck, there’s no reason to heat up pre-made nuggets and dip them in a lame sauce either.

Course Dipping Sauce

Cuisine American

Keyword copycat, dipping sauce, Popeye’s

Prep Time 5

Total Time 5

Servings cups

Calories 811kcal

Equipment

Food Processor

Ingredients

1 cup mayonnaise
½ cup buttermilk
⅓ cup fresh parsley
2 tablespoons onion lightly chopped
2 cloves garlic lightly chopped
4 teaspoon blackened seasoning
pinch paprika or more, for color

Instructions

Place all ingredients into a food processor. Puree until just smooth.

Notes

Stir again before serving.

Nutrition

Nutritional values are approximate.

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Jalapeno Beer Mustard

It’s rare that I make my own mustard. There are so many amazing varieties available in the store that I have a hard time convincing myself to make one from scratch. Jalapeno beer mustard is not something I can find in my grocery store. So I made some. And wow, what an amazing mustard this is. I found it to be smooth, without that sometimes-overwhelming vinegar-mustard flavor you find. It has just a hint of spiciness. This was the perfect mustard for grill sausage sandwiches. Perfect.

The Perfect Kick

The key to this jalapeno beer mustard is using a quality coarse ground mustard. As you can see, I used one that was full of pop-in-your-mouth mustard seeds. It looked amazing and it tasted fantastic. So don’t skimp on that part.

This is nothing but one great mustard. Spread it on sandwiches, too! Any place you want a great mustard, this is the one you need to reach for!

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This mustard is great on my kraut-stuffed sausages.

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Jalapeno Beer Mustard

This jalapeno beer mustard is the perfect mustard for grill sausage sandwiches. Smooth, with just a hint of spiciness, it's a real winner.

Course Sauce

Cuisine American

Keyword jalapeno, mustard, spicy

Prep Time 12 30

Total Time 13 30

Servings cups

Calories 144kcal

Author Inspired by a recipe from Steven Raichlen

Equipment

Saucepan

Ingredients

½ cup dark beer
1 tablespoon mustard seed
2 teaspoon ground mustard
1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
½ teaspoon dried red pepper flake
2 jalapenos seeded, minced
1 tablespoon green onion chopped
1 cup coarse ground mustard

Instructions

The night before you are going to make the mustard, place the beer, mustard seeds, mustard powder, vinegar and pepper flakes in a sauce pan.
Whisk and refrigerate overnight.
Remove the pan from the fridge and place on the stovetop over high heat.
Bring to a boil then reduce the heat to a simmer.
Continue simmering until reduced by half.
Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
Stir in the remaining ingredients.
Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.

Notes

Stir before using.

Nutrition

Nutritional values are approximate.

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Copycat Outback Steakhouse Ranch Dressing

Perhaps the last thing I needed was an even better-tasting Ranch dressing. This copycat Outback Steakhouse Ranch dressing is fantastic. I know I used too much on my salad. Yes, I added more after this picture, I didn’t want to have photographic proof of my obsession but I just couldn’t stop.

Make Extra. A Lot Extra.

I definitely recommend making at least a double batch when you make this copycat Outback Steakhouse Ranch dressing. It’s crazy good and won’t last at all. Do not skimp on the fridge time. The dressing needs it to set up and let the flavors come together. And don’t be surprised if it’s a little thick after resting. Right then it’s perfect for dipping. Perfect for wings, vegetables, chips, whatever. For salads, you might want it a little thinner so just whisk in a bit (like a tablespoon at a time) of buttermilk and see how you like it.

Check out my new site, Dress My Salad, for more great salad dressing ideas!

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In my opinion, the brand of mayonnaise you use in a dish is just as important, if not more so, than the quality of the rest of the ingredients. That’s why I use Blue Plate. Always.

I almost always use Blue Plate mayonnaise in the dishes I make. I think it is the best around. If you can’t find it locally you can pick it up online for a fair price.

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Also try my copycat Outback Steakhouse blue cheese salad dressing.

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Copycat Outback Steakhouse Ranch Dressing

Perhaps the last thing I needed was an even better-tasting Ranch dressing. This copycat of the Outback Steakhouse Ranch dressing is fantastic.

Course Dressing

Cuisine American

Keyword copycat, Outback Steakhouse, Ranch

Prep Time 5

Total Time 35

Servings

Calories 210kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

1 ounce Hidden Valley Original Ranch Seasoning and Salad Dressing Mix
1 cup mayonnaise
½ cup buttermilk plus more, if needed
¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
⅛ teaspoon paprika
⅛ teaspoon garlic powder

Instructions

Whisk together all ingredients in a medium bowl.
Cover bowl and chill dressing for at least 30 minutes before serving.
If dressing is too thick add a bit of buttermilk (a little at a time) and whisk.

Notes

Stir before serving.

Nutrition

Nutritional values are approximate.

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Copycat Outback Steakhouse Blue Cheese Salad Dressing

Goodness gracious me. I wasn’t expecting much from this copycat of the blue cheese salad dressing from Outback Steakhouse. I don’t know why. Maybe I was afraid that it’d be too funky from the blue cheese. Whatever it was, I was wrong because this instantly became my favorite salad dressing. And my favorite wing dipping sauce. Oh, and it’s great for dipping bacon-wrapped shrimp too. I know this for a fact.

Copycat Outback Steakhouse Blue Cheese Dressing

It’s Better The Next Day

You really need to let this copycat Outback Steakhouse blue cheese salad dressing ‘get happy’ in the fridge for at least an hour before serving. I actually prefer to let it sit overnight. The flavors get blended as you wait, and the wait is worth it. If you taste the dressing just moments after you make it you might be disappointed as it won’t have much flavor. That flavor comes later, so be patient!

More and more, I’ve been serving my salad dressings in the same little sauce cups I use for serving dipping sauces. I like them for wings and nuggets, and even chicken tenders. They have the added bonus of helping me control my serving size, something I need help with with this dressing for sure!

Check out my new site, Dress My Salad, for more great salad dressing ideas!

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Also try my copycat Outback Steakhouse Ranch dressing.

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Copycat Outback Steakhouse Blue Cheese Salad Dressing

You really need to let this copycat Outback Steakhouse blue cheese salad dressing 'get happy' in the fridge for at least an hour before serving. I actually prefer to let it sit overnight.

Course Salad Dressing

Cuisine American

Keyword copycat, homemade salad dressing, Outback Steakhouse

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 1

Total Time 1 10

Servings cups

Calories 1569kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

2 cups mayonnaise
¼ cup buttermilk
2 tablespoons blue cheese crumbled
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
¼ teaspoon onion powder
¼ teaspoon garlic powder

Instructions

Mix all ingredients in a small bowl.
Refrigerate for 1-4 hours before serving

Notes

Stir before serving.

Nutrition

Nutritional values are approximate.

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Copycat Red Lobster Tartar Sauce

It was fish-and-chips week here. I’m a big fan of fish-and-chips, and I find myself ordering it regularly when we eat out. Usually I just like mine hit with a few good shakes of malt vinegar and maybe a squeeze or two of lemon. This time I decided to make a copycat Red Lobster tartar sauce. And all I can say is… Wow! Now this is a great tartar sauce. I thought my beer-battered fish would be the winner-winner, but the tartar sauce really came through!

Perfect For Fish-And-Chips…

The perfect thickness for dipping fish or spreading onto a fish sandwich and packed with flavor, this copycat Red Lobster tartar sauce is really fantastic. I find myself looking forward to my next fish-and-chips lunch more and more now. Will it replace malt vinegar as my favorite? Yeah, it might actually. It’s just that good.

… And Shrimp!

I have to admit that my usual order at Red Lobster is the shrimp. I’m a shrimp-aholic. I love fried shrimp. Walt’s fried shrimp is probably my favorite. And even though cocktail sauce is my go-to dipping sauce, I’ve found that I like dipping my shrimp in tartar sauce more and more!

I almost always use Blue Plate mayonnaise in the dishes I make. I think it is the best around. If you can’t find it locally you can pick it up online for a fair price.

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Also try my copycat of Red Lobster’s Cheddar Bay biscuits. Love tartar sauce as much as I do? Try my spicy Old Bay version too!

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Copycat Red Lobster Tartar Sauce

I’m a big fan of fish-and-chips, and I find myself ordering it regularly when we eat out. Usually I just like mine hit with a few good shakes of malt vinegar and maybe a squeeze or two of lemon.

Course Sauce

Cuisine American

Keyword copycat, Red Lobster, tartar sauce

Prep Time 5

Chill time 30

Total Time 35

Servings servings

Calories 203kcal

Equipment

Mixing Bowl

Ingredients

½ cup mayonnaise
1 ½ tablespoons onion minced
1 tablespoon sweet pickle relish
1 ½ teaspoons carrot minced
1 ½ teaspoons sugar

Instructions

Combine all ingredients in a small bowl or container.
Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving.

Notes

Stir before servings. Also great on fish sandwiches!

Nutrition

Nutritional values are approximate.

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Copycat TGI Friday’s Mandarin Orange Sesame Dressing

I am always looking for new salad dressing recipes for when we have salad week. We usually have salad week if we have over-indulged the week before or if we have eaten out too many meals while traveling. This copycat TGI Friday’s Mandarin orange sesame dressing is so good! I like that it has chopped Mandarin oranges for texture. I also added Mandarin oranges to the salad to tie it all together. The orange marmalade and the honey balance out the sesame oil. Sesame oil is such a strong flavor so you can use a little less if preferred, but I love the taste of it.

The Perfect Balance

This copycat TGI Fridays Mandarin orange sesame dressing is one of the best homemade dressings that we have made! This dressing would be good as a dipping sauce for chicken nuggets. It would also be great as a sauce for crudités.

I find myself using these little cups more and more for my salad dressings. Normally I use them for dipping my chicken nuggets, wings, or chicken tenders. But they’re also great for salad dressings. As a bonus, they help me control my serving amount, which is needed around salad dressings like this one.

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Check out my new site, Dress My Salad, for more great salad dressing ideas!

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Copycat TGI Friday’s Mandarin Orange Sesame Dressing

This copycat TGI Fridays Mandarin orange sesame dressing is one of the best homemade dressings that we have ever made!

Course Salad Dressing

Cuisine American

Keyword copycat, salad dressing, TGI Friday

Prep Time 10

Total Time 10

Servings cups

Calories 1036kcal

Equipment

Blender

Ingredients

⅓ cup orange marmalade
½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
¼ teaspoon ground ginger
¼ teaspoon garlic powder
¼ cup white vinegar
⅔ cup vegetable oil
2 tablespoons soy sauce
3 tablespoons sesame oil
2 tablespoons honey
¼ cup Mandarin oranges chopped

Instructions

Place everything except for the mandarin into a blender or food processor and blend until smooth, about 30 seconds.
Transfer to a resealable container. Add the oranges, cover and refrigerate until ready to use.

Notes

Stir before serving.

Nutrition

Nutritional values are approximate.

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