Best Zesty Italian Salad Dressing Recipes

SUBSTITUTE FOR ZESTY DRY ITALIAN SALAD DRESSING RECIPE - (4.4/5)

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Provided by mikeimmell

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

DRESSING:
1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
1 tablespoon onion powder
2 tablespoons oregano
1 tablespoon dried parsley
1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon ground basil
1/4 teaspoon thyme
1/2 teaspoon dried celery leaves
2 tablespoons mix
1/4 cup vinegar
2 tablesppons water
1/2 to 2/3 cup olive oil, canola oil, or salad oil

Steps:

Measure out all ingredients and combine in bowl. Use in place of Zesty Dry Italian Dressing packet. Store in an air tight container or zip lock bag. To make dressing: Mix 2 tablespoons of mix with ¼ cup vinegar, 2 tablespoons water and ½ to ⅔ cup olive oil.

ZESTY ITALIAN SALAD DRESSING

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According with the ingredients listed in the bottle, this could be a similar or clone recipe from my own invention.

Provided by pink cook

Categories Salad Dressings

Time 1h5m

Yield 2-3 cups

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1/4 cup red wine vinegar
1/3 cup water
1/3 cup canola oil
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1/4 cup light corn syrup
1 tablespoon red bell pepper, finely chopped
1 tablespoon dried onion flakes
1 teaspoon minced fresh garlic or 1 teaspoon use 1 tsp. garlic powder
1 teaspoon dried italian seasoning mix, blend or 1 teaspoon use just oregano
pinch ground paprika, for the zesty flavor
1 1/4 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Steps:

Combine all of the ingredients in a blender on low speed for 30 seconds. Pour in a clean jar and chill at least 1 hour to blend all the flavors. Serve over mixed greens or use as a marinade.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 455.6, Fat 36.4, SaturatedFat 2.6, Sodium 1481.8, Carbohydrate 36.1, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 12.6, Protein 0.4

CARIBBEAN VEGETABLE SALAD WITH ZESTY ITALIAN DRESSING

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A zesty garlic-white wine dressing brings out the best in this Caribbean-style vegetable salad made with eggplant, papayas and pumpkin.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories Recipes

Time 2h30m

Yield 16 servings, 1 cup each

Number Of Ingredients 17

Ingredients

1 large chunk fresh pumpkin (1 lb.), seeds removed
1 green papaya, quartered, seeds removed
1-1/2 cups KRAFT Zesty Italian Dressing
1/2 cup dry white wine
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 tsp. chicken bouillon
1 tsp. ground black pepper
2 Tbsp. oil, divided
1 eggplant (1 lb.), cut into 1-inch chunks
1-1/2 tsp. chopped fresh oregano leaves
2 tsp. lemon juice
1 each red, yellow and green pepper, chopped
1 head iceberg lettuce (1-1/4 lb.), torn
1 red onion, thinly sliced
2 avocados, coarsely chopped
1/4 cup crumbled goat cheese
2 Tbsp. chopped fresh thyme

Steps:

Cook pumpkin and papaya in boiling water in large saucepan 20 to 30 min. or until tender; drain. Cool slightly. Peel pumpkin and papaya; cut pulp into 1-inch chunks.
Whisk next 5 ingredients until bouillon is dissolved.
Heat 1 Tbsp. oil in large nonstick skillet on medium-high heat. Add eggplant; cook and stir 4 to 5 min. or until tender. Stir in oregano and lemon juice; transfer to large bowl.
Add remaining oil to same skillet; heat. Add peppers; cook and stir 4 min. or until crisp-tender. Add to eggplant mixture along with the pumpkin, papaya, dressing mixture and remaining ingredients; toss lightly. Refrigerate 1 hour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 150, Fat 11 g, SaturatedFat 1.5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 370 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 4 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 2 g