Best Basic Italian Salad Dressing Recipes

Easy Homemade Italian Dressing image

Provided by Christina

Time 5m

Number Of Ingredients 10

Steps:

Add all ingredients to a jar, place the lid on the jar, and give it a good shake!
Just like with all vinegar based dressing you'll need to shake it up again before pouring to eliminate separation.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 2 tbsp, Calories 183 kcal, Fat 20 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Sodium 221 mg

Basic Italian Salad Dressing image

Provided by Sue Ann Scarcia-Barry

Yield Makes about 1/2 cup

Number Of Ingredients 8

6 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
2 garlic cloves, chopped
1 teaspoon dried basil, crumbled
1/4 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper
Pinch of dried oregano

Steps:

Combine all ingredients in small bowl and whisk to blend. Season to taste with salt and pepper. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)

The Best Ever Classic Italian Salad Dressing image

Provided by Bruce Bradley

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/2 cup vinegar (white wine, red wine, or balsamic are our favorites)
1 cup extra virgin olive oil
2 cloves garlic (minced)
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/4 teaspoon onion granules (see notes)
1/4 teaspoon salt or less to taste
freshly ground pepper to taste

Steps:

Choose the vinegar you want for the base of your Italian dressing and pour into a salad dressing carafe.
Add olive oil, garlic, and dried seasonings. Shake and it's ready to serve.

Quick Italian Salad image

Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network

Categories side-dish

Time 20m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 18

1/2 cup olive oil
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup grated Parmesan (pre-grated in a pack from the store)
1/4 cup minced fresh parsley
1 tablespoon sugar
1 tablespoon vinegar
2 teaspoons black pepper
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 clove garlic, pressed
Juice of 1 lemon
1 head romaine lettuce, roughly chopped
1/2 head iceberg lettuce, chunked
6 whole pepperoncini
1/2 cup whole black olives
1/2 cup whole red cherry tomatoes
1/2 small red onion, very thinly sliced into circles
1/3 cup grated Parmesan

Steps:

For the dressing: In a blender, add the olive oil, mayonnaise, Parmesan, parsley, sugar, vinegar, black pepper, salt, red pepper flakes, garlic and lemon juice and blend until pureed.
For the salad: Put the romaine and iceberg greens in a large bowl and toss with the dressing. Top the salad with the pepperoncini, olives, tomatoes and onions. Sprinkle with Parmesan at the end.