Beyond Salad: 10 Creative Ways to Use Dorothy Lynch Dressing
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Beyond Salad: 10 Creative Ways to Use Dorothy Lynch Dressing

  • August 21, 2025
Stack of buttermilk pancakes with Dorothy Lynch Dressing drizzled over it

We all know Dorothy Lynch makes for a mean salad dressing, but if that’s all you’re using it for, you’re seriously missing out. Our signature sweet-and-tangy flavor isn’t just for salads. From comfort food classics to crowd-pleasing snacks, Dorothy’s the go-to dressing that’s always ready to pour, dip, drizzle, or marinate your way to flavor town.

We rounded up 10 creative ways to bring Dorothy Lynch into your kitchen beyond the salad bowl. Ready to shake things up?

1. Stuffed Pears with Crab

Elegant and unexpected, this recipe pairs sweet pears, savory crab, and Dorothy Lynch for a show-stopping appetizer or brunch bite.

2. Dorothy Lynch Brownies

Dessert with Dorothy? This recipe proves the dressing’s sweetness works in baked goods, delivering a moist, flavorful brownie with a hint of tang.

3. BBQ Cauliflower Burgers

Plant-based and packed with flavor, these burgers get their bold personality from the Dorothy Lynch in the BBQ sauce.

4. Grilled Fruit with Dorothy Lynch Glaze

Brush peaches, nectarines, and/or plums with Dorothy Lynch before grilling for a sweet-savory caramelization that complements grilled meats or stands out on a summer side platter.

5. Dorothy Lynch Goat Cheese and Tomato Tart

Creamy goat cheese, juicy tomatoes, and Dorothy’s signature zip come together in a tart that’s as unique as it is delicious.

6. Dorothy’s Orange Apricot Glaze

A bright, fruit-forward glaze using Dorothy Lynch as the base, making it perfect for ribs, pork chops, ham, chicken, or hamburgers during the last 15 minutes of cooking.

7. Dorothy Lynch Pancakes

Swap your syrup for Dorothy. This twist adds a hint of spice and color to your morning stack, making breakfast a little bolder.

8. Gluten Free Dorothy Lynch Apple Pear Harvest Pie

Add an unexpected depth and spice by using Dorothy Lynch in a fall pie for a cozy twist on a classic.

9. Dorothy Lynch Spaghetti Alfredo with Chicken & Peppers

A nontraditional yet incredibly flavorful combo comes from the fusion of creamy Alfredo and Dorothy’s tangy zip in this recipe.

10. Bacon, Pear, and Blue Cheese Tart with Walnuts

This savory-sweet tart brings together rich blue cheese, crispy bacon, and Dorothy’s zing for a flavor-packed bite that screams creativity.

Dorothy Lynch

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Dorothy’s qualifications: over sixty years of exemplary service to the world of cooking, by way of her namesake special sauce. Purveyor of potluck excellence, maker of Midwestern magic, supplier of sweet, spicy dressing for snacks and salads that have diners everywhere screaming “more!” Rated “best” by everyone from your grandpa to the kid next door.
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Hand pouring Dorothy Lynch Dressing on top of a Meatless Taco Salad Recipe in a wooden bowl on a orange checkered table cloth with other veggies surrounding the place setting