26 Ways to Transform Dressings Using Everyday Ingredients
Here are 26 easy ways to create new palate experiences by mixing common, on-hand ingredients with some of our best-selling dressings. By leaning into versatility, flexibility and creativity, your kitchen becomes efficient while your menu gets stand-out flavors. Scroll to get inspired, or download the full guide.
Less Inventory
Instead of purchasing many specialty dressings, you can stock fewer “base” dressings alongside the add-in ingredients which you’d likely already have on-hand.
Value
A new and unique dressing can be used to dress up an average application or finish off an LTO that encourages a higher menu price.
Save Labor
When compared to creating complex sauces from scratch, customizing existing dressings requires less skill and fewer prep steps in your back-of-house.
Deluxe Egg Yolk Mayo
Use the rich, savory flavor of this mayonnaise as a base and turn it wonderfully bold, refreshingly tangy or stunningly zesty with a few common pantry items.
Deluxe Egg Yolk Mayo
Use the rich, savory flavor of this mayonnaise as a base and turn it wonderfully bold, refreshingly tangy or stunningly zesty with a few common pantry items.
SAVORY PROFILE
Herb Aioli
For grilled fish sandwiches, a roasted potato dipping sauce or a green goddess dressing base.
CHOPPED CHIVES, DILL, CHOPPED PARSLEY
ROSEMARY, BASIL
ZESTY PROFILE
spicy Aioli
For a sweet potato fry dipping sauce, a spicy chicken sandwich spread, or a spicy remoulade base.
HOT SAUCE OR CHILI GARLIC SAUCE
OR CAYENNE PEPPER OR FINELY MINCED jalapeño
BOLD PROFILE
Smoked Paprika & Chipotle Mayo
For pulled pork sandwiches, a sweet potato fry dip, or a grilled corn on the cob topping.
SMOKED PAPRIKA, puréed CHIPOTLE IN ADOBO, A SPLASH OF CIDER VINEGAR
SAVORY PROFILE
GARLIC AIOLI
For gourmet burgers, a roasted vegetable dipping sauce, or a tartar sauce base.
FRESH MINCED GARLIC OR GARLIC POWDER OR ROASTED GARLIC
TANGY PROFILE
HONEY MUSTARD MAYO
For chicken wraps, a shoestring fry dipping sauce, or a sweet and tangy coleslaw dressing base.
HONEY, DIJON MUSTARD
BOLD PROFILE
PESTO MAYO
For Italian paninis, a focaccia dipping sauce, or a chicken salad base.
FRESH PESTO
Classic Caesar
Use this delightfully familiar flavor as a base and turn it into bold spreads, tangy dips, zesty dressings, and acidic marinades by adding everyday ingredients.
Classic Caesar
Use this delightfully familiar flavor as a base and turn it into bold spreads, tangy dips, zesty dressings, and acidic marinades by adding everyday ingredients.
SAVORY PROFILE
GARLIC HERB CAESAR
For chicken or fish marinades, a potato salad dressing, or a breadstick dipping sauce.
FRESH MINCED GARLIC, FRESH CHOPPED PARSLEY
DILL, CHIVES
ZESTY PROFILE
CHIPOTLE CAESAR
For fish tacos, a grilled shrimp marinade, or southwest black bean caesar salads.
CHIPOTLE PEPPERS IN ADOBO OR ADOBO SAUCE OR SMOKED PAPRIKA
ACIDIC PROFILE
DILL PICKLE CAESAR
For seafood salads, grilled fish tacos, or a shrimp dipping sauce.
FINELY DICED DILL PICKLES, A SPLASH OF PICKLE BRINE
ZESTY PROFILE
SMOKED PAPRIKA CAESAR
For a grilled romaine salad dressing, a pork chop marinade, or a roasted potato dipping sauce.
SMOKED PAPRIKA, A TOUCH OF GARLIC POWDER
ZESTY PROFILE
SPICY CAESAR
For spicy caesar chicken wraps, a spicy appetizer dipping sauce, or drizzled onto a spicy pizza.
HOT SAUCE OR CAYENNE PEPPER OR SMOKED PAPRIKA
BOLD PROFILE
LEMON HERB CAESAR
For a seafood salad dressing or a white fish marinade.
FRESH LEMON ZEST AND LEMON JUICE, CHOPPED OREGANO OR THYME AND BASIL
TANGY PROFILE
ROASTED RED PEPPER CAESAR
For pasta salads, Italian sandwiches, or a grilled vegetable dipping sauce.
ROASTED RED PEPPERS
Buttermilk Farm Ranch Dressing
Use the rich, savory dressing as a base and shift its profile toward zesty and tangy with ingredients you already have on-hand.
Buttermilk Farm Ranch Dressing
Use the rich, savory dressing as a base and shift its profile toward zesty and tangy with ingredients you already have on-hand.
ZESTY PROFILE
Chipotle Ranch
For southwest salads, burgers, a sweet potato fry dipping sauce, or quesadillas.
CHIPOTLE PEPPERS IN ADOBO OR ADOBO SAUCE OR SMOKED PAPRIKA
ZESTY PROFILE
parmesan Ranch
For caesar-style salads, a garlic knots dipping sauce, or a topping for roasted vegetables.
GRATED PARMESAN CHEESE, GARLIC POWDER, BLACK PEPPER
TANGY PROFILE
lemon dill Ranch
For seafood salads, grilled fish tacos, or a shrimp dipping sauce.
FINELY DICED DILL PICKLES, A SPLASH OF PICKLE BRINE
TANGY PROFILE
Honey Mustard Ranch
For a chicken tender dipping sauce, a spinach salad dressing, or a baked chicken glaze.
HONEY, DIJON MUSTARD OR YELLOW MUSTARD
ZESTY PROFILE
spicy Ranch
For a sweet potato fry dipping sauce, a spicy chicken sandwich spread, or a spicy remoulade base.
HOT SAUCE OR CAYENNE PEPPER OR SMOKED PAPRIKA
TANGY PROFILE
Miso Ranch
For Asian-inspired slaws, a vegetable tempura dipping sauce, or a grilled skewers glaze.
RED MISO PASTE OR WHITE MISO PASTE
ZESTY PROFILE
Jalapeño Ranch
For taco salads or loaded baked potatoes.
Fresh jalapeños or pickled jalapeños
Red Balsamic Dressing
Use the timeless profile of this rich, acidic vinaigrette as a base and create zesty sides, bold marinades, and tangy sauces by utilizing ingredients from your kitchen.
Red Balsamic Dressing
Use the timeless profile of this rich, acidic vinaigrette as a base and create zesty sides, bold marinades, and tangy sauces by utilizing ingredients from your kitchen.
BOLD PROFILE
SOY GINGER BALSAMIC
For a flank steak marinade, a seaweed salad dressing, or a Korean-style chicken marinade.
soy sauce , fresh grated ginger, a touch of sesame oil
ZESTY PROFILE
GARLIC CHILI BALSAMIC
For a stir fry vegetable marinade, a Chinese-style noodle salad dressing, or a potsticker dipping sauce.
fresh minced garlic, chili garlic sauce, a pinch of red pepper flakes
ZESTY PROFILE
SPICY balsamic
For a pork skewer marinade, a spicy arugula salad dressing, or a drizzle over pizza.
cayenne pepper or a dash of hot sauce or crushed red pepper flakes
TANGY PROFILE
MAPLE BALSAMIC
For a roasted squash salad dressing, a roasted brussels sprouts glaze, or a pork belly marinade.
pure maple syrup
BOLD PROFILE
ROSEMARY GARLIC bALSAMIC
For a pork tenderloin marinade or a roasted root vegetable dressing.
freshly chopped rosemary, minced garlic
ACIDIC PROFILE
dijon BALSAMIC
For salads with bitter greens, chicken or pork marinades, or as an emulsifier for a more stable dressing.
dijon mustard
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