5.0 from 216 votes
Best Italian Dressing Recipe
This homemade Italian dressing tastes way better than store-bought, is much healthier, and takes 5 minutes to whip up!
Prep Time
5 mins
Additional Time
4 hrs
Total Time
4 hrs 5 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 185 kcal
Course:
Salad , Condiments
Cuisine:
Italian , American
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
- 4 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 teaspoons honey (vegans: use liquid sweetener)
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley
- 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary
- 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon Hungarian sweet paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1/8 teaspoon fennel seeds
- 1/16 teaspoon celery seeds
Instructions
- Place everything in a blender and blend for about 30 seconds (small of flecks of Parmesan will remain). Pour into a jar or dressing dispenser and refrigerate. Chill for at least 4 hours before using. Will keep for up to 2 weeks.The flavor of this dressing improves over time as the oils are released from the herbs and the flavors have time to meld.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
2tablespoons
Calories
185kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
2g
(1%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
19g
(29%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
2mg
(1%)
Sodium
150mg
(6%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
125IU
(3%)
Calcium
42mg
(4%)
Iron
0.4mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 185
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 2tablespoons | |
| Calories | 185kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 2mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 150mg | 6% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 125IU | 3% |
| Calcium | 42mg | 4% |
| Iron | 0.4mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.