This homemade Italian vinaigrette (on the right in the photo) is my favorite salad dressing. It looks great and tastes great and it is so easy to make. I sometimes find that store-bought dressings can be a bit too vinegary. The beauty of making my own versions at home is that I can easily adjust the amount of vinegar. This has the right balance of vinegar and spices. I love it.
This homemade Italian vinaigrette gets better with time as the flavors ‘get happy’. I like to give the dried spices time to flavor the dressing. Shown on the left is my homemade Catalina dressing.
Homemade Italian Vinaigrette
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups extra virgin olive oil
- ⅔ cup white vinegar
- 2 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tablespoons red bell pepper diced
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon dried red pepper flake
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried minced onions
- 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese freshly grated
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- kosher salt to taste
- ground black pepper
Instructions
- Place all ingredients into a pint Mason jar and shake well.
Nutrition
Nutritional values are approximate.