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.
Better With Time
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. Make sure you give it a good, long shake before serving.
Shown on the left is my homemade Catalina dressing.
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Homemade Italian Vinaigrette
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.
Servings 2 cups
Calories 1499kcal
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
Calories: 1499kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 164g | Saturated Fat: 23g | Cholesterol: 3mg | Sodium: 109mg | Potassium: 182mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 666IU | Vitamin C: 22mg | Calcium: 120mg | Iron: 2mg
Nutritional values are approximate.
