Easy Homemade Italian Dressing Recipe
Whether to compliment an amazing pasta salad or enhance the flavor of a hearty chicken breast, this homemade italian dressing recipe is the perfect addition!
Equipment
- 1 Salad Dressing Shaker (can also use Mason Jar or Protein Powder Shaker)
- 1 Small Prep Bowl
- 1 Spoon
- Measuring Cups/Spoons
Ingredients
- 2/3 Cups Light Tasting Olive Oil
- 1/4 Cup Red Wine Vinegar
- 3 TBSP Water
- 2 TBSP Grated Parmesan Cheese
- 1 TBSP White Granulated Sugar
- 1 TSP Lime Juice
- 1 TSP Iodized Salt
- 1 TSP Dried Oregano
- 1 TSP Dried Basil
- 1/2 TSP Garlic Powder
- 1/2 TSP Onion Powder
- 1/4 TSP Ground Black Pepper
- 1/4 TSP Xanthan Gum (+1 TBSP Olive Oil for Slurry)
- 1/8 TSP Red Pepper Flakes
- 1/4 TSP Ground Paprika (optional for color)
Instructions
For Vinaigrette Italian Dressing
- Combine all ingredients (excluding xanthan gum) in mason jar or shaker
- In a separate small prep bowl, combine olive oil with xanthan gum and mix together until gum is fully dissolved and a slurry is formed.
- Add slurry to other ingredients and ensure the jar or shaker is sealed tightly
- Vigorously shake jar or shaker for 30 seconds to bind the ingredients together before serving.
For Creamy Italian Dressing
- Using blender, blend ingredients on low speed until it achieves a smooth and velvety consistency (approx. 5-10 seconds)***
***Avoid over-blending the dressing, as incorporating too much air will tend to make the Olive Oil bitter.