Simple & Healthy Homemade Italian Dressing
Looking for a fast and delicious Italian dressing you can make at home in minutes? Look no farther! Just combine the ingredients and shake. No cooking, chopping or blending required!
Click here for the above pasta salad recipe.
Vinaigrettes make for a light and heart-healthy salad dressing that’s great on greens, vegetables and even fruits. You can even adjust the flavor to taste by using different vinegars or spices.
Ever since I realized how easy it was to make dressing myself, I’ve been hooked! In less then 10 minutes, you can whip up a dressing that tastes even better than any store-bought option. And on an even better note, homemade vinaigrette keeps for 1 to 2 weeks in the refrigerator without the added preservatives!
Olive oil itself is a powerhouse when it comes to healthy fats as it is primarily made up of monounsaturated fats which have been shown to help reduce blood pressure and even cholesterol levels!
While you can easily use a mason jar for this recipe, I used this dressing shaker linked here… Salad Dressing Shaker
Simple & Healthy Homemade Italian Dressing
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 1 tbsp red wine vinegar
- 1/2 tsp minced garlic
- 1/2 tsp dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp dried basil
- 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- 2 tsp lemon juice
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to a jar. Seal tightly and give it a good shake.
Notes:
To eliminate separation, you'll need to shake it up again before pouring
