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BASIC ITALIAN SALAD DRESSING

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This Basic Italian Salad dressing is great for turning mixed greens, steamed broccoli or asparagus spears into a delicious salad.

Provided by Sue Ann Scarcia-Barry

Categories Garlic Herb No-Cook Quick & Easy Salad Dressing Bon Appétit Pennsylvania

Yield Makes about 1/2 cup

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

6 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
2 garlic cloves, chopped
1 teaspoon dried basil, crumbled
1/4 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper
Pinch of dried oregano

Steps:

Combine all ingredients in small bowl and whisk to blend. Season to taste with salt and pepper. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)

BASIC VINAIGRETTE DRESSING WITH 8 VARIATIONS

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Bottled salad dressing can be convenient but its expensive and often full of salt, sugar, and chemical additives. Making your own is simple and allows you to customize the seasonings to suit whatever meal you are preparing. The amounts given make about 1/4 cup and can be expanded infinitely for larger salads. It can be made several days ahead and kept in the fridge. Sorry about the slightly odd way of putting the ingredients for the creamy dressing variations. The recipe editor is picky about what it will accept.

Provided by 3KillerBs

Categories Salad Dressings

Time 15m

Yield 1/4 cup

Number Of Ingredients 34

Ingredients

3 tablespoons oil (I prefer extra-virgin olive oil)
2 tablespoons vinegar (white, cider, wine, ..., not balsamic)
salt
black pepper (I prefer fresh-ground)
basic vinaigrette (use EVOO and red wine vinegar)
1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
1/2 teaspoon italian seasoning
1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
basic vinaigrette (use canola or corn oil and cider vinegar)
1 tablespoon crumbled bacon
1/2 tablespoon finely minced onion
1 pinch celery seed (optional)
1/4 teaspoon prepared mustard (optional)
1 -3 teaspoon brown sugar or 1 -3 teaspoon another sweetener, to taste
italian vinaigrette
1 teaspoon prepared mustard (I recommend Dijon or spicy brown)
1 -3 teaspoon honey (optional) or 1 -3 teaspoon another sweetener, to taste (optional)
basic vinaigrette
2 -3 tablespoons sour cream or 2 -3 tablespoons plain yogurt
basic creamy vinaigrette dressing
1 tablespoon grated parmesan cheese
1/8 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper (to taste)
basic creamy vinaigrette dressing
1 garlic clove, put through press
fresh ground black pepper
1 pinch italian seasoning (optional)
3 tablespoons olive oil (I prefer extra-virgin)
3 tablespoons lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon oregano
1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
3 tablespoons oil (I prefer extra-virgin olive oil)
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
1 pinch italian seasoning (optional)

Steps:

Shake all ingredients for your chosen variation together in a tightly-lidded container OR whisk together in a small bowl.
Let stand 10 minutes to rehydrate dried herbs and blend flavors.
Shake again then dress salad as desired.
Note -- I recommend the lemon dressing on spinach.
Note -- I recommend the Bacon Dressing, Mustard Dressing, and Balsamic Vinaigrette on strong greens such as escarole, curly endive, and dandelion greens.
Note -- The sweeter version of the mustard dressing is great for a vinegar coleslaw if you discover that you have accidentally gotten one of those occasional cabbages that are a touch on the bitter side.
Note -- feel free to play with other seasonings, more complex blends, flavored oils, and flavored vinegars. Once you've learned the technique you can customize your salad dressing to suit just about any meal.

EASY ITALIAN DRESSING

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I L.O.V.E using Italian dressing, but the store bought kind can be a little salty. I found this on another website, and it is so good... you'll want to put it on everything. You can very the dry ingredients, I use whatever I think smells good and whatever I have. Instead of a fancy bottle, I use a left-over dressing bottle to store it... double the "mixing" recipe and it works fine. The dry should last you a long time.

Provided by MamaMount

Categories Salad Dressings

Time 5m

Yield 8 ounces, 16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 tablespoon garlic salt
1 tablespoon onion powder (tastes fine without it)
2 tablespoons white sugar
2 tablespoons dried oregano
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 tablespoon dried parsley
1/4 teaspoon celery salt or 1/4 teaspoon celery seed
2 teaspoons salt
1/4 cup white vinegar
2/3 cup canola oil
2 tablespoons water

Steps:

1. In a small bowl, mix all the dry ingredients and set aside.
2. To prepare dressing, whisk together the remaining wet ingredients and 2 tablespoons of the dry.
3. Store your remaining dry ingredients in an air tight container, in your spice cabinet and use whenever you need a refill.
I double the recipe which makes 16 oz. or a regular dressing bottle full. No need to refrigerate, you can use it right away but will taste better tomorrow.
If you want to opt out of the fancy bottle, use a left over dressing bottle, and I write the wet ingredient list right on the bottle -- saves me having to save the recipe!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 90.5, Fat 9.1, SaturatedFat 0.7, Sodium 291.6, Carbohydrate 2.4, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 1.8, Protein 0.1

ITALIAN DRESSING

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This is a satisfying all-purpose Italian dressing recipe. Use this homemade version on salad greens, in vegetable salads or even as a marinade for chicken. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 15m

Yield 1-1/2 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1/4 cup lemon juice
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
2 garlic cloves, halved
1 teaspoon sugar
3/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon ground mustard
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/4 teaspoon onion powder
1 cup olive oil

Steps:

Place the first 10 ingredients in a blender. Cover and process until pureed. While processing, gradually add oil in a steady stream. Refrigerate leftovers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 167 calories, Fat 18g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 1mg cholesterol, Sodium 163mg sodium, Carbohydrate 1g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein.

THE BEST EVER CLASSIC ITALIAN SALAD DRESSING

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Provided by Bruce Bradley

Categories Dressings & Condiments

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1/2 cup vinegar (white wine, red wine, or balsamic are our favorites)
1 cup extra virgin olive oil
2 cloves garlic (minced)
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/4 teaspoon onion granules (see notes)
1/4 teaspoon salt or less to taste
freshly ground pepper to taste

Steps:

Choose the vinegar you want for the base of your Italian dressing and pour into a salad dressing carafe.
Add olive oil, garlic, and dried seasonings. Shake and it's ready to serve.

ITALIAN DRESSING

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A classic everyone should know, the secret ingredient in a truly great Italian Dressing is parmesan cheese. By making this with garlic powder rather than fresh, this Dressing lasts for a couple of weeks (subject to shell life of your parmesan). If you use fresh, it must be consumed within 2 - 3 days.

Provided by Nagi | RecipeTin Eats

Categories Salad

Time 5m

Number Of Ingredients 18

Ingredients

2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 tbsp red or white wine vinegar ((Note 1))
2 tsp freshly grated parmesan ((Note 2))
1 tsp sugar ((any))
1/8 tsp garlic powder (or 1 small garlic clove minced, if using within 3 days)
1/8 tsp each dried basil (, oregano and parsley (or a mix of choice))
1/4 tsp red pepper flakes ((Note 3))
1/4 tsp salt
Freshly ground pepper
2/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
1/3 cup red or white wine vinegar ((Note 1))
2 tbsp freshly grated parmesan ((Note 2))
1 1/2 tbsp sugar ((any))
3/4 tsp garlic powder (or 2 garlic cloves minced, if using within 3 days)
1/2 tsp each dried basil (, oregano and parsley (or a mix of choice))
3/4 tsp red pepper flakes ((Note 3))
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp freshly ground pepper

Steps:

Place ingredients in a jar and shake well until combined.
Adjust sugar, salt and pepper to taste. For less tang, add more olive oil, for more tang, add more vinegar.
Keep in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
For the Single Batch, this makes just over 1/4 cup and is enough to dress 3 handfuls of leafy greens.

CLASSIC CREAMY ITALIAN SALAD DRESSING

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This Classic Creamy Italian Salad Dressing recipe is one for the books! It's packed with delicious herbs and makes the perfect creamy addition to any garden salad! And it's SO easy to make and healthy too!

Provided by Chrissie (thebusybaker.ca)

Categories Appetizer Salad Salad Dressing Sauce

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1/4 cup white wine vinegar
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/3 cup good quality olive oil
1/2 cup natural, high-quality mayonnaise
2 cloves fresh garlic, finely minced
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon dried parsley
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
2 teaspoons honey
1/4 cup parmesan cheese, finely grated
salt and pepper to taste
a few tablespoons of water (ONLY IF NEEDED to thin the dressing out a little bit)

Steps:

Add all ingredients to a large mason jar and shake very well until combined. Store in the fridge for a few hours before serving, or serve immediately over your favourite garden salad.
Shake well before serving.
If the dressing is too thick, simply add water one teaspoon at a time to thin it out to the desired consistency.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 serving, Calories 198 kcal, Carbohydrate 2 g, Protein 1 g, Fat 20 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Cholesterol 9 mg, Sodium 138 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 2 g

LIGHT ITALIAN DRESSING

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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 10m

Yield 1 cup

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 medium tomato, halved
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
2 teaspoons dijon mustard
Pinch of sugar
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 small clove garlic, minced
1/8 teaspoon dried oregano
1/8 teaspoon dried basil
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper

Steps:

Rub the cut sides of the tomato along the coarse holes of a grater into a bowl; discard the skins.
Whisk in 1/4 cup water, the vinegar, lemon juice, dijon mustard, sugar, olive oil, garlic, oregano, basil, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and pepper to taste.

EASY HOMEMADE ITALIAN DRESSING

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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!

Provided by Christina

Categories Dressing Marinade

Time 5m

Number Of Ingredients 10

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

Steps:

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

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 2 tbsp, Calories 183 kcal, Fat 20 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Sodium 221 mg

EASY HOMEMADE ITALIAN DRESSING RECIPE

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This Homemade Italian Dressing is quick and easy to make, 1000X better than store bought, fresh and natural and is wonderfully versatile!It's a balanced tangy and zesty blend of olive oil, red wine vinegar, pantry herbs and spices and the best part - Parmesan Cheese! This Italian Dressing recipe elevates and enlivens everything it touches from salads to vegetables and makes an excellent marinade for chicken, fish, pork and steak. This Italian Dressing also keeps for 2-3 weeks in the refrigerator!

Provided by Jen

Time 5m

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

3/4 cup olive oil
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/4 cup finely freshly grated Parmesan cheese
1 tsp EACH dried parsley, dried basil, garlic powder, onion powder
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 tsp EACH dried oregano, paprika, pepper
1/2-1 teaspoon sugar or more to taste

Steps:

Add all the ingredients to a mason jar, cover and shake vigorously OR combine add all ingredients to a medium bowl and whisk to combine.
Taste (most accurate taste comes by dipping lettuce in dressing) and adjust according to taste. For less acidity- add more sugar, less tang - add more olive oil, more tang - add additional vinegar.
Cover and refrigerate for up to 2 weeks. Shake to recombine before serving.