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One of my favorite things to make for lunch is a panini. I use my Cuisinart Griddler to get my bread nice and toasty golden brown. The cheese gets ooey gooey deliciously melty. I use good Italian-style deli meats as a kind of gift to myself. All I need is a good squirt or two of my Italian panini dressing just before serving to top off the perfect lunch. The dressing adds a nice herbaceous taste to my sandwich.

Give Any Sandwich A Boost
This Italian panini dressing is great on a lot more than a panini. Any submarine sandwich is better with a little of this dressing drizzled over the top. I keep a bottle of it on my countertop, ready to go any time I make a sandwich, which is darned near daily.
This dressing is also good for soppin’ with some crunchy Italian bread.
Spice It Up
If you’d like to add a little spiciness to your dressing just toss in a few good pinches of red pepper flake. Give the dressing a good stir or shake and you’re good to go.
I store my homemade sauces in squeeze bottles. If refrigerated, I set them out thirty minutes to an hour before using so they come to room temperature. You don’t want to put cold sauce on hot food!Try this dressing on a copycat of the sub from Jersey Mike’s!
Italian Panini Dressing
Equipment
Ingredients
- ยพ cup olive oil
- ยผ cup red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- ยผ teaspoon kosher salt
- ยผ teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- Place all ingredients into a jar, squeeze bottle or other resealable container.
- Seal and shake to combine.
- Serve drizzled over your favorite sandwich.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutritional values are approximate.




