Italian Dressing Recipe

Want a fast and delicious Italian dressing you can make at home? You’re going to love this! Just shake everything together in a jar. That’s it! No cooking, no chopping, no blending, no nothing.

Once I realized that all the salad dressings on God’s green earth contain sugar I set out to create a few that don’t. Okay, yes I’m aware that there are exceptions. But they tend to be expensive and I’m definitely Team Let’s Make What We Can at Home.

You probably already have all these ingredients which means you can quickly whip up a jar of this stuff whenever you want it. That’s my kind of recipe.

Make it and pour it on a salad, in pasta, or use it as a marinade. (I recommend using it in this Italian Marinated Chicken and these Italian Marinated Chicken Lettuce Wraps.)

Since first publishing this recipe the question I’m asked most often is which vinegar I recommend. Truly I cannot pick. Both red and white wine vinegar work beautifully in this dressing. Feel free to go with whichever you have on hand. I tend to select the red more than the white but I couldn’t say that it makes a difference other than creating a dressing that looks (in terms of color) more like what you see in stores.

Easy Homemade Italian Dressing

This Easy Homemade Italian Dressing is so tasty and simple! Plus it’s Whole30, gluten free, sugar free, and dairy free. Perfect on salads or as a marinade!

Prep: 5min

Total: 5min

Serving Size: 2 tbsp

Nutrition Facts: servingSize 2 tbsp, calories 183 kcal, Fat 20 g, Saturated Fat 2 g, Sodium 221 mg

Ingredients:

• 3/4 cup olive oil
• 1/4 cup red or white wine vinegar
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• 1 tsp dried basil
• 1/2 tsp onion powder
• 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper
• 3/4 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp pepper
• 1 tsp lemon juice

Instruction:

1. Add all ingredients to a jar, place the lid on the jar, and give it a good shake!
2. Just like with all vinegar based dressing you’ll need to shake it up again before pouring to eliminate separation.

Italian Dressing

This easy homemade Italian dressing recipe is SO much better than store bought! Toss it with salads, roasted veggies, whole grains, and more.

Prep: 5min

Total: 5min

Yield: 4

Ingredients:

• ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh parsley
• 1 teaspoon honey
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 garlic clove (grated)
• ½ teaspoon Dijon mustard
• ½ teaspoon thyme
• ¼ teaspoon sea salt
• Freshly ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese (optional)

Instruction:

1. In a small bowl, whisk together the oil, vinegar, lemon juice, parsley, honey, oregano, garlic, mustard, thyme, salt, and pepper.
2. If desired, stir in the cheese.

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