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Zesty Italian Dressing
This homemade Italian dressing recipe has layers of tangy, herbal flavor, making a perfect condiment for salads and sandwiches, or a marinade for meats.
Prep Time
5
minutes
mins
Total Time
5
minutes
mins
Course:
Condiments, Dips, Dressing, Salad
Cuisine:
American, Italian
Servings:
17
tablespoons
Calories:
60
Author:
Candace
Equipment
Salad dressing bottle
or cruet, for serving
Mason jars
for storing
Mason jar caps
Ingredients
½
cup
oil
2
Tablespoons
Italian dressing mix
3
Tablespoons
water
or to taste
¼
cup
vinegar
Instructions
Place oil, Italian dressing mix, water, and vinegar in a jar, cruet, or bottle and shake to combine.
Store in an airtight jar in the refrigerator.
Shake before adding to salad.
Notes
Dressing will last for 2 weeks in the refrigerator.
Try different types of oil and vinegar to experience subtle variations in flavor.
Replace water with lemon for extra tangy flavor. Omit water for stronger flavored dressing, or add more for a milder taste.
Put even more zing in your dressing with a touch of Dijon mustard.
Nutrition
Serving:
1
tablespoons
|
Calories:
60
|
Carbohydrates:
0.2
g
|
Fat:
7
g
|
Saturated Fat:
0.5
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
2
g
|
Monounsaturated Fat:
4
g
|
Trans Fat:
0.03
g
|
Sodium:
50
mg
|
Potassium:
0.1
mg
|
Sugar:
0.002
g
|
Calcium:
0.3
mg
|
Iron:
0.001
mg