How long does salad dressing last?

How long does salad dressing last in the refrigerator?

• Salad dressings, commercial, bottled, opened1-3 monthsAfter opening
• Creamy, opened3-4 weeksAfter opening
• Vinaigrette,homemade2-3 weeksFrom purchase
• Vinaigrette, opened4 weeksAfter opening
• Dry,packaged, opened4 weeksAfter opening
• Homemade, opened2 weeksAfter opening

Refrigerators should be set to maintain a temperature of 40 °F or below.

Your fridge should be set between 0 and 5°C.

Can you freeze salad dressing?

No, official sources advise against freezing it.

Can you refreeze salad dressing?

• In the United StatesYes
• In the United KingdomOnly after cooking

Food thawed in the refrigerator can be refrozen without cooking, although there may be some loss of quality.

Foods thawed by the cold water method should be cooked before refreezing.

After cooking raw foods which were previously frozen, it is safe to freeze the cooked foods.

You can freeze food again once cooked, but you’ll only be able to reheat it once after that

Can salad dressing be stored at room temperature?

• Salad dressings, commercial, bottled10-12 months
• Creamy6 months
• Vinaigrette6 months
• Dry,packageduse-by date on package