Homemade Italian Dressing (Bright And Zesty)!
Easily make your own homemade Italian dressing in 5 minutes! It's so delicious, tangy, refreshing and better than store-bought. You can use it on your favorite salads but it also makes an excellent marinade for grilled chicken.
Calories: 144kcal
Equipment
- Lidded Jars *Not required but very handy!
Ingredients
- ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 3 tablespoons white wine vinegar *or red wine vinegar
- 1 small lemon *juiced
- 1 & ½ teaspoons Italian seasonings *see note below
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon grated parmesan cheese
Recipe notes:
Oil & Vinegar: If you like rich flavor, add more oil. If you like tang, add more vinegar or lemon juice! You can customize this dressing to fit your personal preference. Italian seasonings blend: I use Kroger brand, but you can use your favorite. General: I love using lidded jars for salad dressing. You can also buy a pack of lids for your mason jars if you need (just make sure to get the right size).Instructions
- Add olive oil, vinegar and lemon juice to a jar or small bowl.½ cup extra virgin olive oil, 3 tablespoons white wine vinegar, 1 small lemon
- Add seasonings and parmesan cheese. Place a lid on the jar and shake well. If you don't have a lidded jar you can use a whisk to combine!1 & ½ teaspoons Italian seasonings, ½ teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon paprika, ¼ teaspoon garlic powder, ¼ teaspoon onion powder, ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper, 1 tablespoon grated parmesan cheese
- Add dressing to your favorite salad or use as a marinade for chicken. Enjoy!
Storage
- Refrigerate dressing in a lidded jar or airtight container for 3-5 days. Dressing will separate, this is normal! The olive oil will rise to the top and harden once it's been in the fridge for a while. Simply leave dressing on the countertop, at room temperature, for 5-10 minutes and the oil will soften again. Then, give it a good shake before use.
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Nutrition
Serving: 2tablespoons (all values are approximate). | Calories: 144kcal | Carbohydrates: 1.1g | Protein: 0.3g | Fat: 16.3g | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 0.2g