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Best Italian Dressing Recipe Easy

This easy Italian dressing recipe will be the only one your family needs. Bold flavor and smooth texture makes this perfect for sandwiches or pasta salad and more! It's a family favorite around here. We know you'll love it too.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Servings: 7
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 cup EVOO
  • 2 Tbsp plain white vinegar
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 Tbsp Italian seasoning blend
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1/4 cup finely grated parmesan cheese

Method
 

  1. Simply combine all ingredients into a wide mouth pint or quart mason jar.
  2. Place lid on and shake or use immersion blender to blend contents together!
  3. Enjoy on pasta salad in place of your store-bought Italian dressing or on your sandwiches for the perfect Italian sub sandwich!

Notes

Additional Ingredients To Adjust For Your Taste:
  • 1 Tbsp honey or 1 tsp sugar for dry mix if you like a hint of sweet
  • 1 Tbsp mayo for a creamy version
  • If you don't have Italian seasoning blend, just sub the following herbs:
    • 1/2 tsp basil
    • 1/2 tsp parsley
    • 1/2 tsp oregano
  • use 1 clove garlic, finely minced in place of the garlic powder if you prefer a fresher garlic flavor
  • add 1/4 tsp black pepper for a bit of a kick
  • add 1/4 tsp or so of crushed red pepper flakes if you prefer a zesty version. (I am the only one who likes heat in my house so I usually just add them on my sandwich or pasta salad if I prefer at the time. However, if you want the heat blended into your dressing, use an immersion blender to get a good cohesive heat throughout).
 
Serve as a spread on Italian sandwiches or for pasta salad instead of using store bought dressing.