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Easy Italian Salad Dressing Recipe
Jazz up your salads with this lemon-tinted Easy Italian Salad Dressing Recipe—a perfect homemade blend of herbs and garlic with a hint of honey!
Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 269 kcal
Course:
Salad , Condiments
Cuisine:
Italian-American Fussion
Ingredients
- ¼ cup red wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 shallot finely diced
- 1 clove garlic crushed
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley finely chopped
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper freshly ground
- ½ cup olive oil
Instructions
- Add all the ingredients except for the olive oil to a medium-sized bowl. Use a whisk to combine until mixed.
- Whisking constantly, slowly add the olive oil in a steady stream. Whisk until the dressing is emulsified, smooth, and creamy. Adjust seasonings to your taste.
- Store it in a sealed jar in the refrigerator, or serve over salad.
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Notes
- I usually allow the dressing to sit for a few minutes before using, to let the flavors meld together.
- I usually allow the dressing to sit for a few minutes before using, to let the flavors meld together.
- You can make it in advance and store it in the fridge for up to a week, so you can cut down on prep on the day you want to serve it.
- You can make it in advance and store it in the fridge for up to a week, so you can cut down on prep on the day you want to serve it.
- If you want to dial up the intensity, infuse the olive oil with the shallots and garlic by lightly sautéing them in the oil before adding to the mix.
- If you want to dial up the intensity, infuse the olive oil with the shallots and garlic by lightly sautéing them in the oil before adding to the mix.
Nutrition Information
Calories
269kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
7g
(2%)
Protein
0.5g
(1%)
Fat
27g
(42%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
20g
Sodium
309mg
(13%)
Potassium
68mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
188IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
6mg
(7%)
Calcium
26mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 269
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 269kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | 2% |
| Protein | 0.5g | 1% |
| Fat | 27g | 42% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 20g | 100% |
| Sodium | 309mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 68mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 188IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 26mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.