Name: Italian Dressing Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Cuisine: Italian-Inspired
Ingredients: 1/2 cup light olive oil; 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 1 teaspoon honey; 1 teaspoon dijon mustard; 1 tablespoon garlic, minced; 4 teaspoons dried oregano leaves; 2 teaspoons dried marjoram leaves; 2 teaspoons dried thyme leaves; 4 teaspoons dried basil leaves; 1 teaspoon onion powder; 1 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed; 1/2 teaspoon dried sage; 1 teaspoon dried parsley leaves; 1 teaspoon kosher salt; 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper; 1 tablespoon parmesan cheese, finely grated; 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)

Published on 06/20/24

by Erin Jensen

Our homemade Italian Dressing is the perfect way to top any green salad or pasta salad with the best flavor! Made with olive oil and so many delicious dried herbs that are already in your spice cabinet. You will never buy store-bought dressings again – so easy and delicious!

The best recipe for a delicious Italian dressing.

The Best Italian Dressing Recipe

For years we have been making a variety of different homemade salad dressings and we are never looking back! It is so easy to mix them together and you probably already have all the salad dressing ingredients in your cupboard and fridge. In 10 minutes you will have this light Italian salad dressing that can be used in so many ways. Everyone is going to love adding it to your favorite summer salad!

Looking for another homemade dressing? Try our Greek Vinaigrette!

What You Will Need

extra virgin olive oil – the perfect base for any homemade salad dressing recipe, option to sub with avocado oil!
white wine vinegar – the only way to bring a little tangy flavor to this dressing.
lemon juice – a little bit of acidity is the best way to help amplify all the best flavor in our favorite salad dressings.
honey – great addition for a touch of sweetness, feel free to adjust to your personal preference.
dijon mustard – just pick-up at your local grocery store for that added boost of flavor to our leafy vegetables and side salads.
fresh garlic – everything is always better with some garlic in the mix.
dried oregano, marjoram, thyme, basil, rosemary, sage, & parsley – a variety of flavorful herbs that are perfect on those leafy greens!
onion powder – another flavor booster in this recipe card.
salt and pepper – we used kosher salt, but sea salt would work too!
grated parmesan cheese – a nice compliment to the oil and all the herbs.
red pepper flakes – optional ingredient to make more of a zesty Italian dressing.

How To Make Italian Dressing

The first steps to making this easy recipe are to gather all of the simple ingredients.

Ingredients for Italian dressing in separate bowls.

Place all of these fresh ingredients in a small bowl or glass jar. Whisk or give it a good shake to fully combine.

Storage

Leftover dressing can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature until ready to use.

Two images showing the dressing before being mixed and after.

Best Ways To Serve Italian Dressing

There are so many great ways to use this easy homemade Italian dressing recipe! We absolutely love it on our Italian Chopped Salad, simple side salad, or another fresh lettuce salad. It is also great to toss in your favorite pasta salad recipe, like this Italian Orzo Salad. It would also make an excellent marinade for chicken breasts or pork chops. Or simply pick-up some chunky bread or make grilled bread to dip in this salad dressing for a tasty appetizer while you are cooking dinner!

Italian dressing on an Italian chopped salad.

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