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Best Homemade Zesty Italian Salad Dressing Recipe
This zesty Italian dressing recipe will become your new go-to Italian Vinaigrette. Low-Carb, gluten-free, and vegan and packed with herbs, spices, and tangy vinegar. Use as a dressing, marinade, grilling, pasta, sandwiches, etc.
Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings: 6 -8 servings (makes about 13 tablespoons)
Calories: 92 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
Italian , American
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil plus 2 tablespoons
- 1/4 cup red wine vinegar or white wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar or increase red wine vinegar by 2 tablespoons
- 1/2 large lemon squeezed, about 2 tablespoons
- 3 cloves garlic pressed or minced fine
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon dried basil leaves
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1-1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt
- ¼-½ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Place all ingredients in a jar, cover, and shake until combined.
- Or, if a smoother dressing is preferred, emulsify by using an immersion blender or processing for a few quick pulses in a blender.
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Notes
- Variations
- Storage Tips
- Store in an airtight jar or container in the fridge and lasts 1 week, possibly longer.
- PRO TIP | Remove from fridge 30 minutes before serving to allow olive oil to become a liquid again or run under warm water, and shake to mix.
- Adjust servings easily using the recipe card's servings adjuster. It can be used for salads, marinades, and many other purposes, see post for ideas.
- Replace the basil and oregano with Italian seasoning instead. Play around with the spice mixtures; use a little garlic salt, onion powder, and a pinch of red pepper flakes; you get the idea! Add a few tablespoons of grated parmesan cheese. As a personal preference, add your own twist; use a touch of celery salt, maybe some fresh parsley or a teaspoon of honey.
- Replace the basil and oregano with Italian seasoning instead.
- Play around with the spice mixtures; use a little garlic salt, onion powder, and a pinch of red pepper flakes; you get the idea!
- Add a few tablespoons of grated parmesan cheese.
- As a personal preference, add your own twist; use a touch of celery salt, maybe some fresh parsley or a teaspoon of honey.
Nutrition Information
Serving
2tablespoons
Calories
92kcal
(5%)
Carbohydrates
2g
(1%)
Protein
0.4g
(1%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
Sodium
611mg
(25%)
Potassium
39mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
11IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
18mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6-8 servings (makes about 13 tablespoons)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 92
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 2tablespoons | |
| Calories | 92kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
| Protein | 0.4g | 1% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Sodium | 611mg | 25% |
| Potassium | 39mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 11IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 18mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.