Homemade Italian Dressing
Yield: 16 servings
Calories: 96kcal
Italian dressing is great with crisp greens for a healthy salad, works well as a marinade, or toss it with noodles for a pasta salad.
Ingredients
- ¼ cup (60 ml) red wine vinegar
- 2 teaspoons (10 ml) honey
- 2 teaspoons (10 ml) dijon mustard
- 2 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon (5 ml) mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon (4 g) minced garlic
- ½ teaspoon (2 g) kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ⅛ teaspoon red pepper flakes, optional
- ¾ cup (177 ml) extra-virgin olive oil
Instructions
- Make the Dressing - In a medium bowl, whisk together red wine vinegar, honey, mustard, Italian seasoning, mayonnaise, garlic, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes (if using).
- Add the Oil - Slowly drizzle in the olive oil, vigorously whisking until a thickened emulsified dressing is formed. Taste dressing and season with more salt and pepper as desired.
Notes
- Recipe Yield: 1 cup
- Serving Size: 1 tablespoon
- Store: In an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Whisk before serving.
- Omitting the Mayonnaise: It can removed however, it helps to keep the dressing emulsified longer.
- Minced Garlic Substitute: Add ¼ teaspoon garlic powder.
- Make it Vegan: Substitute the mayonnaise with vegan mayonnaise or omit.
- Make it Paleo: Make sure that the mayonnaise is made with olive oil (most store-bought is made with soybean or canola oil), or omit. Substitute maple syrup for honey.
Nutrition
Calories: 96kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 82mg | Potassium: 3mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 9IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 4mg | Iron: 1mg
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