Looking for the ideal salad to accompany your BBQ maple-glazed salmon? Drizzle your lettuce with a creamy dressing! The rich texture will bring a unique touch and loads of gourmet flavour to your dish.
A unique and velvety flavour
Made with yogurt, mayonnaise, or cream, creamy dressings can take any salad from drab to fab! Plus, because they typically contain less oil than other types of dressings, they’re also not as fatty. And their rich texture means you don’t need to use a lot—a small drizzle will suffice to thoroughly coat your salad.Dressings you’ll love
Made with mayonnaise
Easy to make, this dressing is delicious with a variety of ingredients you probably already have in your fridge. Using mayonnaise as a base, simply add some Dijon mustard, olive oil, garlic, and a touch of lemon juice. To counterbalance the salad’s acidity, add a drizzle of honey or maple syrup.Made with sour cream
Sour cream dressing is definitely not lacking in originality! Combined with Dijon mustard, lemon juice, and maple syrup, this creamy dressing pairs perfectly with a fresh spring salad mix.Made with cream
This dressing is so easy to make, and yet still so elegant and refined. Simply combine cream, olive oil, white vinegar, and a pinch of sugar. It’s delicious drizzled over crisp lettuce and served next to a tasty salmon fillet.Made with yogurt
Plain yogurt can be used to make sauces of all kinds. For a yogurt-based dressing, simply combine yogurt, vegetable oil, lemon juice, garlic, and Dijon mustard. For a ranch-style version, replace the oil with milk, and add a touch of onion powder and chopped fresh parsley.What Salad to Pair With What Dressing?
Carrot salad
This BBQ favourite is perfect as a side to your maple salmon. You could also toss in some diced pear, raisins, and toasted walnuts, then drizzle a savoury yogurt dressing on top.Potato salad
This summertime classic can be made a million different ways, but why not keep it simple with celery, green onions, and pickles? Want a touch of originality? Toss your potato salad in a sour cream dressing. The dressing’s acidic profile will complement the potatoes’ delicate flavour perfectly.Coleslaw
Crunchy as can be, coleslaw is a tried-and-true classic. You can make it with celery, diced onions, and fresh herbs . . . drizzled with a creamy mayonnaise dressing. A creamy salad that just might be the star of the meal!Garden salad
Is your garden salad looking a little drab? Transform it with a cream dressing—the delicate flavour will definitely elevate your salad to the next level.
