Best Quick Italian Salad Dressing Recipes

Quick Italian Salad With a Creamy Dressing(Pioneer Woman) image

Provided by Sharon123

Time 20m

Yield 6-8

Number Of Ingredients 18

1/2 cup olive oil
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese (pre-grated in a pack or grate it yourself)
1/4 cup minced fresh parsley (if I have a little fresh basil, I throw that in too)
1 tablespoon sugar (I like to use honey)
1 tablespoon vinegar (red wine vinegar is good )
2 teaspoons black pepper
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 garlic clove, pressed
1 lemon, juice of
1 head romaine lettuce, roughly chopped
1/2 head iceberg lettuce, chunked (I like to use baby greens instead)
5 -6 whole pepperoncini peppers (Ree left them whole, but you can use sliced)
1/2 cup black olives
1/2 cup whole cherry tomatoes
1/2 small red onion, very thinly sliced into circles
1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 307.6, Fat 25.8, SaturatedFat 4.9, Cholesterol 11.1, Sodium 1417.5, Carbohydrate 15.8, Fiber 4.5, Sugar 7.8, Protein 6.5

Quick Italian Salad Dressing image

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 10m

Yield 2/3 cup.

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/4 cup canola oil
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
1 garlic clove, minced
1 teaspoon finely chopped onion
1/2 teaspoon ground mustard
1/2 teaspoon celery seed
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning
Sugar substitute equivalent to 2 to 4 teaspoons sugar