Homemade Italian Dressing

This homemade Italian dressing is a fast and delicious way to dress up a salad or use as a marinade! It's a classic dressing with fresh, zesty flavor that tastes so much better than store-bought.

Prep Time: 5

Total Time: 5

Servings:

Ingredients

¾ cup extra virgin olive oil
¼ cup red wine vinegar , or white vinegar
1 Tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon dried basil
¾ teaspoon fine sea salt , more to taste
¾ teaspoon dried oregano
½ teaspoon onion powder
½ teaspoon crushed black pepper , more to taste

Optional: 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese, 1 to 2 teaspoons sugar

Instructions

Combine the olive oil, vinegar, lemon juice garlic powder, dried basil, salt, oregano, onion powder and pepper in a mason jar. Close the lid and shake until well combined. Taste and add sugar and parmesan cheese if desired. Salt and pepper to taste.
Store with a lid in the refrigerator. Shake just before serving. Enjoy over your favorite salad.

Notes

Storage: Store with a lid in the refrigerator for up to 7 days with cheese and 14 days without.

Flavor: For more of a sweeter dressing, add in 1 to 3 teaspoons of sugar. For more tang, add an extra splash of vinegar. For a delicious taste, add in parmesan cheese (make sure it is finely grated).

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