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Lemon Rosemary Creamy Salad Dressing

July 17, 2018 6 Comments

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Lemon Rosemary Creamy Salad Dressing, an easy homemade creamy dressing recipe. Great on salads, but also the best over chicken and salmon, on sandwiches, and a fun dip for chips, pretzels, and even shrimp.

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Lemon Rosemary Creamy Salad Dressing - easy homemade salad dressing recipe

This Lemon Rosemary Creamy Salad Dressing is similar to my recent Homemade Ranch Dressing but with a little fresh lemon and rosemary for a totally different taste. Check out my list of ideas below as well to see all the fun uses for this homemade dressing and dip. 

Lemon Rosemary Creamy Salad Dressing - delicious on salmon, salads, chicken, and other dishes

My Rosemary, Lemon, and Feta Spread recipe has been so popular lately, that I couldn’t help coming up with something else with lemon and rosemary. That one is more of a “spread” where this recipe is more of a dressing and dip. This creamy salad dressing though is WAY more than JUST a salad dressing.

If you’re a big lemon fan, be sure to check out my other great lemon recipes like this great Lemon Loaf Cake, so good!

Let’s start though with how to make it…

How to make Lemon Rosemary Creamy Salad Dressing

The first thing to do is get all your ingredients together…

  • mayonnaise (regular or low-fat)
  • sour cream (regular or low-fat)
  • milk (or buttermilk)
  • lemon (zested and juiced)
  • fresh rosemary (chopped if not using a food processor/blender)
  • green onion (minced if not using a food processor/blender)
  • fresh garlic (minced if not using a food processor/blender)
  • salt
  • pepper

Instead of mayonnaise and/or sour cream, you could substitute a little plain unsweetened yogurt or Greek yogurt.

There are two ways to make this dressing, either by hand in a bowl OR with a small appliance such as a food processor or blender.

If you want to make the creamy salad dressing without the blender or food processor, mix all the ingredients in a bowl. Be sure to finely chop or mince the rosemary, green onion, and garlic.

If you don’t want to chop the garlic, green onion, and/or rosemary by hand, a food processor or blender is the way to go. However, please NOTE that it’s generally best to not put all the ingredients into the food processor or blender.

I have found when I do add all the ingredients, the food processor or blender, not only chops everything, BUT makes the dressing really thin and breaks down the mayonnaise and sour cream. I just leave out all or most of the mayonnaise and sour cream then mix that part in by hand.

Store the dressing covered in the fridge. I’d suggest letting it sit at least 2 hours or more before using but you can use it right away. It will still be good!

Lemon Rosemary Creamy Salad Dressing - from scratch dressing that is great for salads, seafood, and chicken

Ideas for Lemon Rosemary Creamy Salad Dressing

You can use this creamy salad dressing for a wide range of things such as…

  • a sauce over grilled or baked chicken for a delicious lemon rosemary chicken
  • a dip for chips, pretzels, shrimp, or even bread cubes
  • a sandwich spread instead of mayonnaise
  • a sauce over fish such as salmon
  • a salad dressing or dressing for pasta, vegetable, or potato salad 

This dressing is so versatile there are probably a million more ideas! It would be great with a potato salad and some Hard-Boiled Eggs in Oven!

Lemon Rosemary Creamy Salad Dressing - Makes a great dip for shrimp, seafood, chips, and more

Be sure to use fresh ingredients for best results.

Lemon Rosemary Creamy Salad Dressing - The best refreshing summer dressing

Let me know how you use this dressing in the comments below!


Hope you enjoy this Lemon Rosemary Creamy Salad Dressing and Dip!

Lemon Rosemary Creamy Salad Dressing - from scratch dressing that is great for salads, seafood, and chicken
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Lemon Rosemary Creamy Salad Dressing

Lemon Rosemary Creamy Salad Dressing, an easy homemade dressing and dip full of flavor!
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Yield 2 cups
Author Lisa Huff

Ingredients

  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1/4 cup milk (or buttermilk)
  • 1 lemon zested & juiced
  • 1/2 cup fresh rosemary leaves chopped
  • 1 small green onion minced
  • 1 teaspoon minced fresh garlic
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

  • Whisk together the mayonnaise, sour cream, milk, and lemon zest and juice in a medium mixing bowl.
  • Mix in the rosemary leaves, green onion, garlic, salt, and pepper until well combined.
  • Refrigerate at least 2 hours or overnight for best results. Store covered in the fridge. 

Notes

SNAPPY TIPS: You can also make this in a food processor or blender. I suggest adding the lemon juice and zest, garlic, rosemary, scallion, salt, and pepper with the milk then process until the herbs are well chopped. Pour into a bowl and stir in the mayonnaise and sour cream. 
SNAPPY SUBSTITUTIONS: Instead of milk you could use buttermilk. Instead of mayonnaise and/or sour cream you can try plain unsweetened yogurt or Greek yogurt as well as low fat versions. Results may vary. 
Course: Condiment
Cuisine: American
Keywords: creamy salad dressing, homemade salad dressing
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Lemon Rosemary Creamy Salad Dressing Recipe - an easy homemade dressing or dip

Tags: chicken, dip, lemon, rosemary, salad dressing, salmon, shrimp Categories: Misc. Recipes, Recipes

About the Author

Lisa Huff is a Cookbook Author, Freelance Recipe Developer, Food Photographer, Blogger/Writer, and award-winning home chef. She loves creating unique recipes from healthy to decadent including cocktails, appetizers, main dishes, dessert recipes and more and has appeared on various shows, publications, and websites. <More about Lisa Huff>

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  1. Anna-Lisa Sampath says

    October 2, 2019 at 11:44 am

    How long does it lasts refrigerated?

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    • Lisa Huff says

      October 2, 2019 at 11:47 am

      If your ingredients are all fresh I would say about a week or so.

      Reply
  2. Traci says

    July 19, 2018 at 2:30 pm

    I love every ingredient in this dressing…and all the things I’ll dip into it! Just pinned this number for later. Thanks for the delicious recipe!

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  3. Janette | Culinary Ginger says

    July 19, 2018 at 2:18 pm

    I love adding herbs to my salad dressing but never rosemary. Can’t wait to try this.

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  4. rebecca says

    July 19, 2018 at 1:43 pm

    I gotta try this! it looks delicious, and I love how easy it seems

    Reply
  5. Lauren Vavala @ DeliciousLittleBites says

    July 19, 2018 at 1:16 pm

    This looks delicious! A nice change from the usual too!

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