If you keep any “all-purpose” seasoning mix in your pantry, it should be this Italian dressing mix!
It’s got the perfect balance of dried herbs and spices that can be used to season practically everything from salads to pot roasts!
Reach for it any time you need a marinade, salad dressing, or meat rub.
![This amazing Italian dressing mix is an all-purpose seasoning for vinaigrettes, marinades, meat rubs, pot roast, and casseroles. Parsley, oregano, thyme, basil, paprika, garlic onion powders, and more make a superb combination of zesty flavors. Keep it on hand to add zesty flavor to all your sauces, soups, and stews. It’s easy to add perfectly balanced flavors to any dish with seasoning mixes like this one! #italiandressingmix #italiandressingmixrecipe #ourzestylife #italiandressingmixrecipedry a spoon full of Italian Dressing Mix from a clear mason jar](https://ourzestylife.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Italian-Dressing-Mix-3-OurZestyLife-1.jpg)
Easy Italian Dressing Mix
- Make Italian dressing with a handful of ingredients likely already in the pantry plus room for customizing your own recipe!
- Homemade seasoning mixes are free of preservatives, dyes, and excess sodium plus they’re gluten-free!
- You’ll definitely want to double up this recipe. Gift a few jars to special friends and neighbors; it’s that good!
Italian Dressing Mix vs. Italian Seasoning
Basically, Italian seasoning is a component of this Italian dressing mix recipe featuring three basic herbs; parsley, basil, and oregano (and sometimes rosemary and thyme). The remaining ingredients make up the dry Italian dressing mix.
![Make all your dressings and marinades zesty and flavorful with this delicious Italian seasoning mix. Oregano, basil, thyme, parsley, garlic, onion, paprika, celery seed, and more combine to give any dish balanced and zesty flavors. This all-purpose mix can be used for seasoning chicken, pot roast, tomato sauces, and more. It’s free of gluten, preservatives, and fillers. #italiandressingmix #italiandressingmixrecipe #ourzestylife #italiandressingmixrecipedry adding spices to bowl to make Italian Dressing Mix](https://ourzestylife.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Italian-Dressing-Mix-2-OurZestyLife-1.jpg)
Ingredients and Variations
Herbs and Spices: We use dried herbs and ground spices instead of fresh ones for longer storage. Parsley, oregano, basil, thyme, and a few dashes of onion and garlic powder are the basics, feel free to adjust or substitute herbs as desired (or omit if you’re out!).
The lemon pepper is the secret ingredient that makes this a zesty Italian dressing mix. Lemon pepper is the staple on our homemade baked french fries, since we use lemon pepper on them pretty much every time!
Variations: Experiment with other seasonings like dried mustard, sage, smoked paprika, ground fennel, or some zesty red pepper flakes!
How to Make Italian Dressing Mix
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Mix ingredients in a bowl and transfer to a container with a tight-fitting seal, as described in the recipe card below. Or, simply add all the ingredients to the container, cover, and shake!
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How to Use Italian Dressing Mix
- There are dozens if not hundreds of ways Italian dressing mix can be used to jazz up everything from dips to dressings, meats, fish, and beyond! Delish added to this chicken and noodles dish or added to the hamburger in these savory foil packets.
- Make a fresh Italian dressing for green salads. Or drizzle over roasted asparagus, by mixing seasoning mix with a 1:1 ratio of extra virgin olive oil and balsamic vinegar.
- Combine Italian dressing mix with sour cream or Greek yogurt to make a quick dip for chips and veggies
- Whisk a dash or two into scrambled eggs, or add to oil and vinegar to make a super quick and easy meat marinade.
- Coat a pot roast, or slow cook a whole chicken in Italian dressing mix as a simple way to infuse meat with flavor!
- Naturally, Italian dressing mix can be added to punch up the flavor of store-bought or homemade pasta sauce as well as a savory sprinkle on a Margherita pizza.
How Many Tablespoons are in a Packet of Italian Dressing Mix?
Use two tablespoons of homemade Italian dressing dry mix in place of one packet of Italian dressing mix.
![Give all your dishes terrific flavor with this zesty Italian dressing mix. This combination of savory herbs and spices will give all your Italian dishes full-bodied flavor. Oregano, thyme, basil, paprika, garlic and onion powders, and more combine in this gluten and preservative-free spice mix that you will find yourself reaching for again and again! More than just dressing, this mix is good for chicken marinade and pot roast seasoning. #italiandressingmix #italiandressingmixrecipe #ourzestylife #italiandressingmixrecipedry jar of Italian Dressing Mix with a spoon](https://ourzestylife.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Italian-Dressing-Mix-2-OurZestyLife-5.jpg)
Storing Italian Dressing Mix
Store this Italian dressing mix in a container, such as a mason jar with a tight fitting lid, in a cool space like a drawer or dark cupboard for up to 6 months. Write the date it’s made on the top of the container lid, a label, or a piece of tape.
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Great Mixes and Seasonings To Try!
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Italian Dressing Mix
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 Tablespoon parsley
- 1 Tablespoon dried oregano
- 1 Tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 Tablespoon onion powder
- 1 Tablespoon lemon pepper
- 1 teaspoon basil
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon celery salt or celery seeds or celery flakes
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon dried onion flakes
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, mix together parsley, dried oregano, garlic powder, onion powder, lemon pepper, basil, fresh thyme, paprika, pepper, celery salt, sugar, salt and dried onion flakes.
- Place in a sealed container to store. I love using mason jars with my favorite mason jar caps, but any storage will work.
Notes
- Makes approximately 7 Tablespoons of dry Italian dressing mix.
- Mix may settle, so be sure to stir before measuring.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition information does not include optional ingredients or garnish and is an estimate. It may change based on actual ingredients and cooking methods used.
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This recipe looks good (haven’t actually tried it yet), but when I look at packets from the store Xanthan Gum is typically included as a thickening agent/stabilizer. I have found that using homemade mixes without this ingredient causes different results. Since I’m using this mix for a hot dish and not to make a dressing, I assume I could use corn starch for thickening purposes, but I’m not sure how much to use. Any suggestions?
Hi Lauren, I have not added cornstarch, even when using this in hot dishes. If you’d like to add cornstarch, I’d suggest adding about 1/2 Tablespoon per cup of liquid. Hope that helps!
Hello. I’ve used this recipe a few times when making Italian beef sandwiches and it’s very yummy. I’ve always left out the lemon pepper because I didn’t have it but recently I bought some McCormick lemon&pepper spice at the store to add. Once I got home I noticed it is loaded with extra stuff (coloring, preservatives) and just wondered if there was a certain brand of lemon pepper you like? Thank you so much!
Hi Susan. I’m so happy to hear that you love this Italian dressing mix! I personally usually buy whatever spices are on sale or buy them from Costco. Have you tried Lawry’s brand or Simply Organic? I have tried both and like them. Enjoy!
I really need to know can you use liguid italian dressing as a substitute to the dry one and if the recipe calls for one package then how much of the liquid italian dressing mix should I use please help me as soon as possible
One packet is equal to two Tablespoons of this dry mix. Check out the recipe for Italian Dressing. It uses 2 Tablespoons of the dry mix to make the dressing. Hope that helps.
Delicious! Thank You for sharing this great recipe
Great seasoning mix. For dressing and marinating. Thanks!
A very versatile mix!
Like!! thank you!
Hi. You answered no to the question, “IS ITALIAN SEASONING THE SAME AS ITALIAN DRESSING MIX?” But, I didn’t find you answered why? I am still curious what the difference is with the two. Thanks, 🙂
Hi Brenda, thank you for your question! Italian seasoning is a more simple mix of seasonings, mainly oregano, basil, thyme, and rosemary and is often used for flavoring pizza sauce or tomato sauce. The Italian dressing mix contains more seasonings and flavors and is used to flavor many different dishes, and is a rounded out seasoning to make a simple salad dressing. Hope that helps!
I have to say this is such a simple recipe with using only two measurements! I love using this to season chicken breasts, sprinkle on veggies I am cooking on the BBQ, as well I use in some of my crockpot recipes.
I’m so glad to hear that you love this recipe, Shauna! We use it on everything too!
Do you have a recipe for using it as an actual liquid salad dressing please?
That recipe is coming soon Martha! I’ll message you once it’s up 🙂
Hi Martha, you’ll find the Italian Dressing using this Italian Dressing Mix is ready! Enjoy!