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italian dressing in a salad dressing container in front of a big white serving bowl full of salad
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Italian Dressing

Italian Dressing is easy to make and comes together with ingredients already in your pantry. Making your own salad dressing is quick and allows you to control all the flavors and ingredients.
Prep Time10 minutes
Resting Time8 hours
Total Time8 hours 10 minutes
Course: Condiment
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: homemade salad dressing
Servings: 16 tablespoons
Calories: 92kcal
Author: Lisa Longley

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup red wine vinegar (59.14 ml)
  • 1/2 teaspoon light mayonnaise optional (read more here)
  • 3/4 cup extra virgin olive oil (177. 44 ml)
  • 3 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried rosemary
  • dash freshly ground black pepper
  • dash dried red pepper flakes

Instructions

  • Whisk together the mayonnaise and vinegar until well combined.
    1/4 cup red wine vinegar, 1/2 teaspoon light mayonnaise
  • Whisk the rest of the ingredients, so everything is fully combined.
    3/4 cup extra virgin olive oil, 3 garlic cloves, 1 teaspoon kosher salt, 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano, 1/2 teaspoon dried basil, 1/4 teaspoon dried rosemary, dash freshly ground black pepper, dash dried red pepper flakes
  • For the best flavor, allow to rest overnight. (This dressing can be used right away, but the flavor improves with time as the flavors of the herbs and spices get absorbed into the oil.)
  • Store in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.

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Nutrition

Serving: 1tablespoon | Calories: 92kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 147mg | Potassium: 6mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 1IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 3mg | Iron: 1mg