Welcome to our International Tour of Salads, a fascinating look at the birthplaces of some of our favorite ways to dress our greens.

First, a stop in the French Riviera city of Nice, the home of the salty and delicious Niҫoise Salad (also called Salad Niҫoise), popularized by Julia Child in the 1960s. Niҫoise means “in the style of Nice,” a nod to the oil-cured olives and tuna that are featured ingredients. Pair it with a light dressing, like our Basic Vinaigrette.

It’s hard to leave those French beaches, but we’re headed to Greece, home of the Greek salad. The version familiar to us contains lettuce, but this isn’t the case in Greece. There, tradition demands only red onion, tomatoes, kalamata olives, cucumbers, and tangy Greek feta cheese.

Then it’s on to the birthplace of Caesar Salad—not Italy, as we might expect, but Tijuana, Mexico. The creation of Chef Caesar Cardini, who left California for Mexico to dodge Prohibition laws, his original salad was anchovy-free, and he demonstrated his culinary flair by mixing the dressing right at the diner’s table.

Create your own tour using your Vitamix machine and the dressing recipes below. Watch a video demonstration to master the technique.

Dressings & Vinaigrettes

Caesar Salad Dressing

A classic dressing with tangy flavors and creamy consistency made without preservatives.
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Greek Style Vinaigrette

Toss with greens and a little oregano, then top with tomato, onion, cucumber, black olives, and Feta cheese for the perfect Greek salad.
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Ginger Citrus Salad Dressing

A savory blend of ginger, cilantro, and scallion combined with peanut oil and citrus fruits to create a classic Asian salad dressing or marinade.
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Parmesan Balsamic Vinaigrette

A tart and tangy dressing or chicken marinade with pleasant cheese overtones.
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Spicy Honey Vinaigrette

A sweet and spicy, Thai-inspired dressing, delicious on salads with pea pods, radishes, and shredded carrots, or as a marinade with grilled meats and vegetables
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Basic Vinaigrette

A simple pantry recipe, this dressing can be thrown together at the last minute for dinner in a pinch.
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