5 from 36 votes
Homemade Italian Dressing Recipe
Homemade Italian Dressing combines olive oil, red wine vinegar, lemon juice, honey, Dijon mustard, and a blend of dried herbs with Parmesan cheese for a savory, balanced vinaigrette. This dressing offers a tangy and slightly sweet flavor profile with herbal notes and a creamy texture from the Parmesan, suitable for salads or as a marinade. It can be refrigerated for convenience and customized in acidity and seasoning.
Cook Time
2 mins
Total Time
2 mins
Servings:
8
servings (2 tbsp each)
Calories:
140 kcal
Cuisine:
Italian, American
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice (from 1 lemon, see note 1)
- 2 teaspoons honey
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard (see note 2)
- 1 teaspoon basil see note 3, dried
- 1 teaspoon oregano dried
- 1 teaspoon parsley dried
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder or 1 clove minced fresh garlic
- 1/4 cup Parmesan Cheese freshly grated
- salt freshly ground
- black pepper freshly ground
Instructions
- In a large bowl, whisk together olive oil, red wine vinegar, lemon juice, honey, Dijon mustard, basil, oregano, parsley, and garlic powder. Stir in Parmesan cheese.
- Season to taste with salt and pepper (I like 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper). Store covered in the refrigerator.
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Notes
- Store leftover dressing in a covered container in the refrigerator for up to four days.
- For added lemon flavor, zest the lemon before juicing and incorporate the zest into the dressing.
- Dijon mustard aids emulsification and flavor; ground mustard powder is a workable substitute.
- Dried basil, oregano, and parsley provide traditional herbs, but fresh herbs can substitute using roughly three times the amount by volume.
- This recipe yields about one cup of dressing, suitable for 8 salad servings at 2 tablespoons each.
Nutrition Information
Serving
2 tbsp
Calories
140kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
2g
(1%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
2mg
(1%)
Sodium
58mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
24IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
44mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 servings (2 tbsp each)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 140
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 2 tbsp | |
| Calories | 140kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 2mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 58mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 24IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 44mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.