Description
Homemade Italian dressing is a simple vinaigrette recipe to add flavor, freshness, and aroma to many salads, such as Italian pasta salads, big Italian salads, or simple side salads.
Ingredients
Scale
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons vinegar (any)
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon dried basil
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Step 1: To a small mason jar, add extra virgin olive oil, vinegar, lemon juice, maple syrup, salt, pepper, garlic powder, dried oregano, and dried basil.
- Step 2: Close the lid off, and shake the jar vigorously until the ingredients emulsify.
- Step 3: If you don’t have a jar, you can whisk the ingredients in a small bowl.
Notes
Store in the refrigerator for up to a week in a jar. Shake or whisk shortly before serving as the ingredients may separate naturally.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dressing & Sauces
- Method: Shaking
- Cuisine: American Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 140 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 287 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 4 g
- Fiber: 0.2 g
- Protein: 0.1 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
Keywords: Italian dressing, vinaigrette, homemade salad dressing, vegan dressing, American Italian