Not all salads — or meals — need the same dressing.
Knowing when to use each of our vinaigrettes can completely change how your food tastes, how full you feel, and how balanced your plate becomes.

Choosing the right vinaigrette isn’t about preference alone — it’s about balance.

Each vinaigrette has a purpose. When matched correctly to your ingredients, it can elevate flavour, improve satisfaction, and bring harmony to the plate.

At The Farming Cook, our vinaigrettes are crafted to work with real food — not mask it. Here’s how to use each one with intention.

Our premium Vinaigrettes are designed with intention. Each one has a role in the kitchen — not just on salad.

Let’s break it down.

Italian Vinaigrette

Fresh • Light • Versatile

Best for: Freshness, brightness, everyday meals

Our Italian vinaigrette is your most versatile, go-to option. It’s light, herby, and designed to lift food rather than overpower it. It is your everyday essential. It’s bright and herb-forward, designed to lift vegetables and keep meals feeling clean and balanced.

Use our Italian Vinaigrette when:

• Your salad is vegetable-heavy (leafy greens, tomatoes, cucumber, onion).
• You’re pairing with grilled or roasted vegetables.
• You want a clean, refreshing finish.
• You’re making pasta salads or grain bowls.

Our Italian Vinaigrette is Also great for:

• Light marinades for chicken, turkey or mushrooms.
• Tossing through warm vegetables straight from the pan

Think: everyday balance, freshness, simplicity.

Balsamic Vinaigrette

Rich • Grounding • Full-bodied

Best for: Depth, richness, bold flavour.

Our Balsamic vinaigrette brings a deeper, slightly sweet acidity that works beautifully with heartier ingredients. It adds depth and gentle sweetness, making it ideal for heartier meals and roasted ingredients.

Use our Balsamic Vinaigrette when:

• Your salad includes roasted vegetables (beetroot, pumpkin, carrots)
• You’re pairing with cheese (Feta, Mozzarella, Parmesan)
• The meal needs body and warmth.
• You want the dressing to anchor the dish.

Our Balsamic Vinaigrette is Also great for:

• Drizzling over roasted veg just before serving.
• Enhancing grilled meats or lentil-based salads.

Think: grounding, richness, comfort.

Yoghurt Vinaigrette

Creamy • Nourishing • Satisfying

Best for: Creaminess, satiety, protein-rich meals

Our Yoghurt vinaigrette is gentle, creamy, and nourishing — perfect when you want a dressing that feeds you, not just flavours the food. It is gentle and filling, designed for meals that need comfort and balance.

Use Our Yoghurt Vinaigrette when:

• You need a more filling meal.
• Your plate includes legumes, eggs, or chicken.
• You want a cooling contrast to spices or warm foods.
• You’re building a low-GI, blood-sugar-friendly plate.

Our Yoghurt Vinaigrette is Also great for:

• Slaw-style salads
• Wraps, bowls, and meal-prep lunches

Think: comfort, nourishment, balance.

How to Choose (Quick Guide)

• Light, fresh, everyday meals → Italian
• Roasted, rich, flavour-forward meals → Balsamic
• Filling, protein-rich, gentle meals → Yoghurt

You don’t need more dressings — just the right one for the moment.

A Better Eating Tip 🌱

If your salad feels boring, it’s often not the ingredients — it’s the wrong dressing choice.

Matching the vinaigrette to the weight of your meal brings harmony to the plate and makes better eating feel effortless.

We created the vinaigrette trio so you don’t have to guess which dressing works best — each one has a purpose, and together they make everyday meals feel complete. Grab our Premium Vinaigrette Trio here.