This Classic Creamy Italian Salad Dressing recipe is one for the books! It’s packed with delicious herbs and makes the perfect addition to any garden salad! And it’s SO easy to make!
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I love making homemade salad dressing. There’s really no comparison between dressings you can buy from the store and ones you make at home the old fashioned way – shaken in a mason jar or blended in the blender.
This Classic Creamy Italian Salad Dressing is a recipe for the books! It’s got all the classic Italian dressing flavours and it goes perfectly with any garden salad. Add a sprinkling of fresh Parmesan and you’ll be in salad heaven!
Mason jars are a great kitchen tool to have on hand for recipes like this Classic Creamy Italian Salad Dressing. They’re airtight, so you don’t have to worry about spills, they’re dishwasher safe and easy to clean, and they’re great for more than just salad dressings – I use them for smoothies, homemade jams, soups, and other food storage. Get my favourite go-to Mason jars HERE (affiliate link).
And if you’re looking for other delicious salad dressing recipes to make in your mason jars, check out this Greek Yogurt Caesar Salad Dressing or this Honey Lemon Vinaigrette Dressing!
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I hope you love this Classic Creamy Italian Salad Dressing Recipe as much as we do! Let me know in the comments below, what’s your favourite kind of salad? I’d love to know!
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Classic Creamy Italian Salad Dressing
This Classic Creamy Italian Salad Dressing recipe is one for the books! It's packed with delicious herbs and makes the perfect creamy addition to any garden salad! And it's SO easy to make and healthy too!
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup white wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1/3 cup good quality olive oil
- 1/2 cup natural, high-quality mayonnaise
- 2 cloves fresh garlic, finely minced
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 2 teaspoons honey
- 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, finely grated
- salt and pepper to taste
- a few tablespoons of water (ONLY IF NEEDED to thin the dressing out a little bit)
Instructions
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Add all ingredients to a large mason jar and shake very well until combined. Store in the fridge for a few hours before serving, or serve immediately over your favourite garden salad.
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Shake well before serving.
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If the dressing is too thick, simply add water one teaspoon at a time to thin it out to the desired consistency.
Recipe Notes
This salad dressing keeps in the fridge for up to 5 days, so make it a day or two ahead of serving to save time!
If you prefer to make salad dressing without mayonnaise, simply substitute the mayonnaise in this recipe for 1/4 cup of vegetable oil and shake very well (or blend for best results).
Allison says
October 16, 2018 at 9:45 pmThis looks fantastic! Pinning it and trying it soon.
Chrissie says
October 24, 2018 at 6:37 pmThanks so much!!
Lee says
May 28, 2019 at 4:16 pmI put this on cheese tortellini salad that had veggies, mushrooms, and leftover roasted chicken + tomatoes. It was the perfect compliment!
Paula says
October 16, 2018 at 10:59 pmLove making homemade dressings and Italian is one of my favs.
Chrissie says
October 24, 2018 at 6:37 pmMine too!!
Melanie Bauer says
October 17, 2018 at 7:16 amHealthy and yummy! Homemade salad dressings at it’s best, this is a keeper!
Chrissie says
October 24, 2018 at 6:36 pmThanks so much!
Toni | Boulder Locavore says
October 17, 2018 at 11:52 amHomemade dressing is always hard to beat!
Chrissie says
October 24, 2018 at 6:35 pmI totally agree!!
Jamielyn says
October 17, 2018 at 1:00 pmYUM, so creamy and delicious! PERFECT for all types of salads!
Chrissie says
October 24, 2018 at 6:35 pmThanks so much! I’m glad you like it!
Cheryl Sousan says
October 17, 2018 at 4:37 pmMy husbands favorite dressing!! Can’t wait to make it for him!
Chrissie says
October 24, 2018 at 6:30 pmIt’s my husband’s too!
Shelley says
October 17, 2018 at 4:42 pmMy daughter isn’t a huge salad lover, but she does like creamy Italian on her greens. The problem is, bottled dressings can be so … meh. How much better to make your own at home! Thanks!
Chrissie says
October 24, 2018 at 6:30 pmSo glad! Thanks so much!
Angie says
February 19, 2019 at 1:00 amYes, this dressing does look good and sounds good BUT when I made this to exact measurements, I let it sit in the fridge before tasting it and all I could taste was a strong vinegar taste. I had to make a quick change since I was taking this to a potluck. I took out half of the mix and replaced it with more mayonnaise and a little milk, then it tasted much better.
Chrissie says
February 21, 2019 at 9:07 amGlad you figured out a way to make it work for you. We like a sharp Italian dressing, and when it’s on a salad the vinegar taste isn’t so strong anymore. 🙂
Andrea Draker says
February 19, 2019 at 9:46 pmThis was the first time ever making a homemade salad dressing and I must say this one is delicious.
Chrissie says
February 21, 2019 at 9:03 amThanks so much! We love it too! 🙂
Nika says
April 17, 2019 at 10:34 pmMade this last night and it was delicious!
Chrissie says
April 20, 2019 at 6:44 pmSo glad you loved it!
Mary H. says
April 28, 2019 at 4:31 pmThink this would be successful substituting yogurt the mayonnaise?
Chrissie says
May 12, 2019 at 6:01 pmI have used Greek yogurt in place of half the mayonnaise, yes 🙂 Give it a try!