Summer salads lose some of their appeal when the vegetables are fresh, but the dressing tastes straight from the bottle. These 13 recipes build the dressing right alongside the salad, from lemony vinaigrettes and honey-lime mixtures to creamy ranch, avocado, and garlic-chili blends. The collection spans crisp vegetable salads, pasta, fruit, beans, paneer, and shrimp, so the homemade-dressing idea works for sides and fuller plates. Most come together quickly, with just a few needing chilling or extra prep.

A bowl of mixed salad with grilled shrimp, avocado, cherry tomatoes, lettuce, feta cheese, and a creamy dressing.
Blackened Shrimp Salad with Creamy Avocado Dressing. Photo credit: Hungry Cooks Kitchen.

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