Easy and Nutritious Italian Dressing Recipe – Indulge in Your Healthy Self

This vibrant, homemade Easy Italian Dressing can be prepared in just a few minutes with a handful of basic pantry staples! Ideal for salads, vegetables, marinades, and beyond!

No need to buy salad dressings from the supermarket when making your own is this simple! Just a few staple pantry items are required to whip up this quick Italian salad dressing in only 5 minutes. The mix of oil, vinegar, aromatic parmesan cheese, fresh garlic, and tasty herbs makes this one of my preferred dressings for more than just salads!

Reasons to Love This Recipe

• Exciting, fresh, and delectable!
• Quickly prepared with straightforward pantry items in only 5 minutes.
• Freshly grated parmesan cheese adds incredible flavor to this dressing!
• Great for salads, chicken, grilled veggies, as a marinade for chicken, fish, or steak, and a whole lot more.

Ingredients Required

This straightforward Italian dressing recipe needs just a few basic ingredients you likely already have in your pantry or refrigerator! Here’s what you’ll require:

• olive oil – I prefer using a quality olive oil that doesn’t need to be pricey, just ensure it’s cold-pressed and organic for optimal flavor (in my view).
• white wine vinegar – this brings a pleasant tangy flavor and some zest to the dressing. You can also substitute with apple cider vinegar or champagne vinegar.
• parmesan cheese – this is essential in this dressing and imparts wonderful depth of flavor; just ensure you’re using grated parmesan cheese.
• dijon mustard – this provides a bit of zest and assists in emulsifying the dressing.
• honey – you just need one teaspoon, and a small amount goes a long way! This helps balance out the acidity from the vinegar and the savory notes. You could also use maple syrup or another natural sweetener instead of honey.
• garlic – I prefer using fresh garlic in my salad dressings, but you can use 1/4 teaspoon of dried minced garlic or garlic powder if that’s all you have.
• herbs – a mixture of dried oregano, dried basil, and dried parsley; you could also incorporate fresh herbs.
• salt + pepper – necessary for seasoning this dressing and enhancing the flavor.

How to Prepare Italian Dressing

I enjoy making homemade dressings and vinaigrettes because they are so easy and can be mixed in under 5 minutes. Simply combine all the ingredients in a jar or bowl, or use a blender or NutriBullet to blend until smooth. Then, store the dressing in an airtight container in the fridge until you’re ready to use it. This Italian dressing will remain good for up to 5 days in the fridge, but definitely tastes best when fresh.

I personally prefer to keep my dressings in mason jars as they have a tight seal, are convenient for on-the-go, and you can simply add all your ingredients and shake the jar!

How to Utilize This Dressing

• As a dressing for salads or wraps
• Drizzled over tomatoes, cucumbers, and other vegetables
• As a marinade for chicken, shrimp, or fish
• In pasta salads or mixed with quinoa or other grain bowls
• As a dip for bread or vegetables

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I hope you all enjoy my Easy Italian Dressing, and if you love this recipe as much as we do, please leave a ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ rating below! Don’t forget to tag me on Instagram using the hashtag #eatyourselfskinny—I truly relish seeing all your tasty recreations!