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Live Your Best Salad Life With This Italian Dressing Recipe
Oregano and basil are cornerstone Italian flavors, and this dressing is a great way to bring the two seasonings together. Once you’ve made a jar of Italian dressing, you might wonder “What can I put Italian dressing on?” You can use it to add pep as a marinade for meat, or add depth to a pot of beans. If you love Italian inspired food, try our Italian Wedding Soup or our Italian Baked Chicken Meatballs.
Italian Dressing Ingredients.
Why is it Called Italian Dressing? Italian dressing is likely only Italian in name, borrowing inspiration from classic Italian ingredients. Though this dressing may have closer ties to Olive Garden Italian dressing, than Italy–it is thought to have been created specifically for restaurant service. Since its origin, it has been a staple salad dressing with its perfect balance of fat (olive oil), acid (red wine vinegar), seasonings and salt. Once you start making this, you’ll soon discover that the best Italian dressing is the one you make at home in a jar! Here's everything you'll need to make it.
Garlic powder
Dried oregano
Dried basil
Sea salt
Extra-virgin olive oil
Red wine vinegar
How To Make Italian Dressing
With measuring spoons, a jar (a Mason jar or old jam jar works great) and your ingredients at hand, this homemade Italian dressing comes together in no time.
Add seasoning, olive oil, and red wine vinegar to a jar.
Shake, shake, shake to emulsify.
Store in the refrigerator until you need it again, and give a little shake prior to use.
Tools You’ll Need
We love making our own Italian salad dressing because it's almost as easy as opening the fridge and pulling out a bottle of store-bought. This recipe for italian dressing requires:
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