Make an absolutely delicious homemade Italian dressing from scratch in about 5 minutes, to flavor your favorite mixed green salads.
I found this recipe for homemade Italian dressing years and years ago (can’t remember where), and wrote it down on a 3×5 card. The only writing on the index card other than the recipe is my description: “GOOD!” Super simple to make, and FULL of flavor, this Homemade Italian Dressing recipe is my “go to” when I want to make a quick “from scratch” salad dressing.
Seriously… from start to finish, this tasty homemade Italian dressing takes less than 5 minutes to make! As an added bonus… there are no weird “shelf-stabilizing” ingredients in it (with names I can’t pronounce) to be found. Most ingredients are basic ingredients and spices I always have in my home. Can’t beat that! Here’s how you make this lickety-split!
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How To Make Homemade Italian Dressing
To make this homemade Italian dressing, measure the oil, lemon juice and white vinegar into a bowl. Add the rest of the dry ingredients (salt, sugar, dry mustard, onion powder, paprika, oregano, thyme), and 2 minced garlic cloves.
Whisk these ingredients together until the sugar and salt have dissolved and the mixture is fully blended.
Why Is This Homemade Italian Dressing Red In Color?
Once blended, the homemade Italian dressing will look like this photo below. The red color does NOT come from ketchup, but from the addition of the paprika!
Pour the salad dressing into a bottle or jar that can be sealed. I usually pour it through a funnel for less spills.
For BEST Homemade Italian Dressing Flavor
Put a lid on the bottle and refrigerate for at least 2 hours. This helps the flavors to become fully incorporated. Once you’re ready to dress your salad, be sure to shake the homemade Italian dressing well, before serving.
That’s IT!!! I think it took longer to write this blog post than it did to make this delicious homemade Italian dressing. Hope you’ll give it a try on your next mixed green salad. I think you will really like it! Have a great day.
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Make an absolutely delicious homemade Italian dressing from scratch in about 5 minutes, to flavor your favorite mixed green salads.
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 1/4 cup fresh squeezed lemon juice
- 1/4 cup white vinegar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon oregano
- 1/8 teaspoon thyme
- 2 garlic cloves , minced
- Measure oil, lemon juice and vinegar into bowl. Add the rest of the ingredients. Whisk well to fully combine. Pour into a container that can be sealed well. Refrigerate salad dressing for at least 2 hours for BEST flavor.
- Shake bottle well, before serving.
- Serve, and enjoy!
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