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!
The only sugar in this recipe is 2 teaspoons of honey for flavour (and you can always leave that out if you wish), so you can rest assured it’s a healthier choice than most grocery store bottled salad dressings!!
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
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
- 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.
- Shake well before serving.
- If the dressing is too thick, simply add water one teaspoon at a time to thin it out to the desired consistency.
Allison says
This looks fantastic! Pinning it and trying it soon.
Chrissie says
Thanks so much!!
Lee says
I put this on cheese tortellini salad that had veggies, mushrooms, and leftover roasted chicken + tomatoes. It was the perfect compliment!
The Busy Baker says
So glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for the positive feedback!
Paula says
Love making homemade dressings and Italian is one of my favs.
Chrissie says
Mine too!!
Melanie Bauer says
Healthy and yummy! Homemade salad dressings at it’s best, this is a keeper!
Chrissie says
Thanks so much!
Toni | Boulder Locavore says
Homemade dressing is always hard to beat!
Chrissie says
I totally agree!!
Jamielyn says
YUM, so creamy and delicious! PERFECT for all types of salads!
Chrissie says
Thanks so much! I’m glad you like it!
Cheryl Sousan says
My husbands favorite dressing!! Can’t wait to make it for him!
Chrissie says
It’s my husband’s too!
Shelley says
My 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
So glad! Thanks so much!
Angie says
Yes, 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
Glad 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. 🙂
Josee says
I found the same thing I added mayo, sour cream, sugar and in the end I still had to add baking soda. I would redo this with half the white wine vinegar.
Elizabeth says
Not a fan of Italian Dressing, much less Creamy Italian. Never had it before. Don’t get the complaints about the vinegar, and not a big vinegar fan either. But this is DELICIOUS!
Elizabeth says
Recommend the vinegar nay-sayers try Rice Vinegar. Lighter and sweeter.
Chrissie says
Thanks!! We agree 😉
Andrea Draker says
This was the first time ever making a homemade salad dressing and I must say this one is delicious.
Chrissie says
Thanks so much! We love it too! 🙂
Nika says
Made this last night and it was delicious!
Chrissie says
So glad you loved it!
Mary H. says
Think this would be successful substituting yogurt the mayonnaise?
Chrissie says
I have used Greek yogurt in place of half the mayonnaise, yes 🙂 Give it a try!
Michelle Smart says
Yum, very good!
The Busy Baker says
So glad you liked this recipe!
Cheryl says
Such a great taste! If I want to thicken it up do I add more mayo or??? Thx!
Chrissie says
Yes, absolutely 🙂
Carolyn Cahill says
Can you use Champagne vinegar & if you leave mayonnaise out, do you still use olive oil & vegetable oil?
Chrissie says
You can use champagne vinegar, yes. 🙂
Celtics7cK'20 says
Yuuuuum …. I love delicious Italian dressing recipe. But I add more Ricotta Cheeses, Asian oil (Wijen), Soy Souce & Mirin. Wouuuuw yummmmy. Thanks so much.
Chrissie says
Glad you liked it! 🙂
meng says
This looks fantastic! Pinning it and trying it soon.