Homemade Italian Dressing

I almost wasn’t going to post this Italian dressing as I thought it was just too simple even for a site where basic is the name of the game. But I was eating a salad at work the other day and none of my co-workers had ever made their own homemade salad dressing before, so I thought it was worth sharing my go-to recipe.

I drove home determined to change the salad-dressing-world one homemade recipe at a time. Yes, there are some fantastic commercial salad dressings on the market, but shelf-stable offerings are never as fresh and healthy as homemade blends. When you make your own dressing you can completely control the quality of the ingredients, as well as the texture and flavor.

I always add the vinegar gradually to taste. That way you’re not in danger of blending up an acid trip.

I’ve deliberately left this recipe very basic. Use it as a blank canvas for inspiration.

Other Salad Dressings

Balsamic Vinaigrette

Green Goddess Dressing

Lemon Cashew Dressing

Homemade French Dressing

Sesame Ginger Dressing

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