Italian Dressing

Craving a quick and delicious Italian Dressing that you can make at home? You will love this easy recipe that is made with pantry ingredients in a mason jar.

We’ve been experimenting with Italian dressing for ages and finally came up with one we love. We make it weekly for salads and it is one of our go to marinades for grilling.

Why Make Homemade Salad Dressing?

• By mixing up your own salad dressing you can get the exact flavor that you love. It’s easy to add your favorite herbs and spices and skip the ones you don’t like.
• Avoid sugar and salt if you are on a restricted diet.
• Italian dressing is great topping salads and pasta and also makes a flavorful marinade for grilling.

Ingredients for Italian Salad Dressing

• Olive Oil is the base of the dressing.
• Red Wine Vinegar adds a tangy, acidic flavor. White Wine Vinegar works well too if that is what you have on hand.
• Lemon Juice adds freshness and acidity.
• Honey balances out the tartness from the vinegar and lemon juice.
• Dijon Mustard adds flavor and helps bind the dressing so that it doesn’t separate.
• Granulated Garlic, Dried Basil, Dried Oregano and Dried Thyme for that classic Italian flavor.
• Kosher Salt and Fresh Ground Pepper to enhance the flavors.

How to Make Italian Dressing

1. Add olive oil, red wine vinegar, lemon juice, honey and dijon mustard into a mason jar.

2. Next, add garlic, basil, oregano, basil, salt and pepper.
3. Seal tight with the a lid.
4. Shake vigorously until well combined.
5. Serve immediately or refrigerate up to 2 weeks.

Recipe Ideas for Italian Dressing

• Great for any green salad and amazing in Italian Pasta Salad.
• Use it as a marinade for Italian Pork Chops, grilled chicken, or zesty pork and vegetables.

More Homemade Dressings to Try

• Salsa Ranch Dressing
• Parmesan Peppercorn Ranch
• Creamy Italian Dressing
• Roasted Garlic Salad Dressing

Mix up a jar of this easy Italian dressing for your next salad or grilling marinade. It’s so simple to make and will add some pizzaz to salads, vegetables or grilled chicken.

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Italian Dressing

Craving a quick and delicious Italian Dressing that you can make at home? You will love this easy recipe that is made with pantry ingredients in a mason jar.

Prep Time5 minutes mins

Total Time5 minutes mins

Course: Condiments

Cuisine: Italian

Keyword: homemade salad dressing, Italian marinade, Italian salad dressing

Servings: 1 cup

Calories: 159kcal

Author: Milisa

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• fresh lemon juice of 1/2 lemon
• 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
• 3 tablespoons honey
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 tablespoon granulated garlic
• ½ teaspoon kosher salt
• ¼ teaspoon fresh ground pepper

Instructions

• Add olive oil, red wine vinegar, lemon juice, honey and dijon mustard into a mason jar.
• Next, add garlic, basil, oregano, basil, salt and pepper.
• Seal tight with the a lid.
• Shake vigorously until well combined.
• Serve immediately or refrigerate until ready to serve.

Notes

Refrigerate in an air tight container up to 2 weeks. Shake well before using.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 159kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 11g | Sodium: 132mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 7g