Italian Dressing

This Homemade Italian Dressing uses simple ingredients and ready in just minutes. Perfect for salads, sandwiches, or as a dipping oil for warm crusty bread!

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Course: Salads

Cuisine: Italian

Prep Time: 5

Total Time: 5

Servings: servings

Calories: 44kcal

Author: Jennifer Stewart

Ingredients

2 cloves garlic 1 teaspoon minced
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 teaspoon honey
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1/3 cup olive oil
salt and pepper

Instructions

Combine minced garlic, mustard, seasonings, vinegar, and honey in a bowl or dressing container. Whisk or shake to combine.
Add the olive oil to the mixture. Shake or whisk to combine.
Taste and season with salt and pepper if desired. Enjoy!

Notes

Use the best quality olive oil for the best flavor.
For vinegars, use white, red wine vinegar, white wine vinegar, or even balsamic vinegar.
Adding finely grated fresh Parmesan cheese makes a huge difference.
Spices - Make your own blend of Italian herbs so you have it handy. You can add a little bit of red pepper flakes too if you want it to be a bit more zesty.
The flavor gets better with age. The herbs and spices get more intense the longer they sit.
The dressing keeps for weeks as long as you keep it in the fridge. Use a container with a tight fitting lid. If it separates then don't worry because it hasn't gone bad. Just give a good shake and you are back in business.
Extra Virgin is the best! If you don't have any you can use vegetable oil.
Start light when adding the dressing. You don't want to drown or overpower the flavors and textures of the salad. Serve it on the side so everyone can add the amount they prefer.

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