Taco Salad Dressing

'Sugar, spice, and everything nice' is exactly what describes a taco salad. This delicious Mexican dish, is a favorite among many, and though called a salad, it can be quite rich in calories, because of its deep-fried shell, well-cooked ground meat, sour cream, cheese, and a rich salad dressing. In any case, its ability to tingle the taste buds just cannot be ignored, as this delectable salad is one tasty dish. What completes a taco salad is a delicious dressing.

If you are looking for authentic flavors to add to your taco salad, these dressing recipes are for you. They do not consume much time, and in fact, involve a simple procedure of just mixing together a variety of ingredients to create the perfect dressing!

Taco Salad Dressing with Mayo

This ranch style salad dressing is a perfect dressing for a taco salad with chicken or fish.

Ingredients

• ¾ cup Mayonnaise
• ½ cup Buttermilk
• ¾ cup Sour Cream
• 2 tbsp Red Wine Vinegar
• 2¼ tsp Worcestershire Sauce
• 1 tbsp fresh Lemon Juice
• 1 crushed clove of Garlic
• 1½ tsp minced Shallot
• ½ tsp Celery Seed
• 1½ tsp chopped fresh Chives
• 1½ tsp Dijon Mustard

Procedure

1. Combine together all the ingredients, and stir well to blend the flavors.
2. To enhance the flavor, refrigerate for 1 hour before serving.

Another great option for a taco salad dressing is this creamy garlic dressing that can be made easily.

Ingredients

• 1 cup Mayonnaise
• 2 cups Sour Cream
• ¾ tsp White Wine Vinegar
• 1 tsp Steak Sauce
• ¾ tsp Lemon Juice
• 2 tsp freshly ground Garlic Paste
• 1 tsp Mustard Seeds

Procedure

1. In a large bowl, combine all the ingredients and gently stir.
2. Serve chilled.

This homemade dressing using sour cream, is very easy to make and you can enjoy with your taco salad.

Ingredients

• ½ cup Sour Cream
• ½ cup Salsa
• ¼ cup Ketchup

Procedure

1. Combine all the ingredients in a bowl, and serve chilled.
2. Go easy on this dressing as it is a little heavy.

Healthy Taco Salad Dressing

Some of you may not be comfortable gulping down heavy dressings such as those with mayonnaise and sour cream. Fortunately, you do have an option of having a healthy salad dressing without those guilt-inducing ingredients, and as delicious.

This chunky tomato dressing is a healthy and delicious option for a taco salad. It is also one of the easiest dressing recipes that you can make.

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp Olive Oil
• 2 tbsp fresh Lime Juice
• 4 medium Tomatoes, diced
• ½ tsp Salt
• ¼ tsp freshly ground Black Pepper

Procedure

1. In a large bowl, combine all the ingredients and gently stir.
2. Serve chilled.
3. This salad dressing can be stored for up to 2 days in the refrigerator, if packed in an airtight container.

Here's another healthy option to a taco salad dressing, a spicy vinegar dressing.

Ingredients

• ½ cup Olive Oil
• 1 whole Lemon Juice
• ½ cup Red Wine Vinegar
• 1 tbsp Honey
• 1 tsp freshly diced Chili Peppers
• 1 tsp freshly chopped Cilantro
• 1 tsp Cumin

Procedure

1. Just before serving, mix all the ingredients.
2. The dressing tends to settle when rested, so ensure you mix well before each serving.

With these mouth-watering dressing recipes, can you still resist that tempting taco salad?