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Homemade Italian Dressing
Once you make this Homemade Italian Dressing you will never want to buy the bottle variety again. And you seriously won't believe how simple it is to prepare. And what's so great is that almost all of the ingredients you probably already have in your pantry! So fresh and so delicious. One batch keeps for up 1 week in the fridge. Just give it a good shake before using.
Prep Time
10 mins
Additional Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Servings: 10 people
Calories: 141 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
Italian-American Fussion
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoon fresh parsley finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- Juice from 1 lemon
- 1 tablespoon honey
- ⅓ cup white wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 2 tablespoon Parmesan Cheese grated
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- ⅔ cup extra-virgin olive oil
Instructions
- Add all the ingredients into a large jar with a tight fitting lid.
- Fasten the lid into place and shake the jar vigorously for 1 to 2 minutes in order to emulsify (or blend) the oil with the vinegar.
- Chill for at least one hour. Shake the jar again when ready to serve.
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Notes
- You can also emulsify the dressing by using a blender or food processor. Or, by slowly pouring the EVOO into the other ingredients and whisking vigorously until fully blended.
- A top-notch extra-virgin olive oil is recommended for best taste.
- The vigorous shaking may cause the parsley to give the dressing a slightly green hue. This is no problem and just illustrates how fresh the dressing is.
- We prefer dried oregano and basil over fresh for this recipe. We've tested both versions, and feel the dried delivers the best flavor.
- This dressing can be used for a salad dressing, marinade, and dipping sauce.
Nutrition Information
Calories
141kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
2g
(1%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
1mg
(0%)
Sodium
135mg
(6%)
Potassium
4mg
(0%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
87IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
16mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 141
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 141kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 1mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 135mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 4mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 87IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 16mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.