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!
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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
Recipe: 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)
Recipe: 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.
Recipe: Notes
Recipe: Nutrition
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Thanks you, Your blog is great and this recipe very usefull with me.
So glad you like the blog and the recipes!! Thanks for your feedback Emeril!!
I’ve made this salad dressing several times now. The flavor is the right combination of tangy, salty, and sweet. It coats the salad nicely, too. It lasts us usually about 3-4 nights. My husband loves it, too. Thanks much.
Thanks for your feedback Dorcas!!😊
Thank you for sharing this yummy recipe.
You’re welcome Clara! Thanks!😊
There was a restaurant in Charleston SC Garibaldi’s, that closed after 35 years of success. They served a hearts of palm salad with a tangy creamy Italian dressing that I miss so much. Your recipe is almost identical. It is now my go to salad dressing. The key is letting it refrigerate overnight. Thanks for this recipe!
You’re welcome Kenneth!! Glad this recipe brought back nice memories and thanks for the tip!🙂
It’s now my go to dressing… so easy to make and tastes fabulous ! Always, have it in my fridge… this makes a lot… don’t need to thin with water… You will love this dressing!!♥️
So glad to hear that Jan! Thanks!🙂
An amazing, tasty, dressing. Definitely better than anything from a store. Kept for 2 weeks in the refrigerator.
So glad you liked it!
Could you not put advertisements on top of the recipe? And I think you win for the most advertisements on one page. I had to print the recipe to be able to read it..just too many advertisements for my browser to manage.
Hi Cheryl, thanks for your feedback on the ads. I’m always in the process of moving ads around and adjusting for user experience and so I appreciate you letting me know!
very very good!! made it Sunday for a cold pasta salad…making it again today because it was so danged good!!! thank you for sharing!!
I’m glad you enjoyed it ☺️
I Really Love the Recipe Thanks ALot Going to Rate 5 with Pure Love
Thank you for your feedback! I’m glad you enjoyed it! Happy cooking ☺️
These seem to be delicious! I’m pinning this to get them as fast as possible! This will be a success with my dad, who enjoys all kinds of recipes. Thank you once more! can You Make this Recipe o Best Flat TopGrills?
You’re welcome!!
This dressing is very delicious. It’s easy to make and will be my go to dressing from now on. Perfect!!!!
Thanks Marilyn!!
Thank you for this useful share. It’s amazing!
Thanks for sharing wonderful recipe.
You’re welcome!!
We LOVED the flavor of this dressing but are used to the thicker consistency of a ranch dressing, for example. What would you suggest to thicken it a bit without altering that heavenly flavor?
I’d recommend adding a bit more mayo if you want to thicken it up, although this will dilute the flavours a bit.
I’ve been using this recipe for my pasta salads for a few years now and it’s ALWAYS a hit! I even have had requests. It is absolutely delicious and so flavorful!
Thanks for your review Shannon!!
That looks very delicious and tasty I will surely try this. thanks
You’re welcome Gary!!
So yummy and tasty. I really like it. And i will try this at home. Plz keep sharing such type of posts. Thank you!
You’re welcome!!
Excellent. Needed a little red pepper.
Great idea! Glad you enjoyed it!
This dressing is amazing, I’ll never go back to store bought dressings.
I’m so glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for taking the time to leave a comment!
So delicious!!! My daughter and I added this to our quinoa and spinach salad and it became an instant favourite!!
I’m so glad you liked it! Happy cooking!
Yummy dressing! I loved the Italian dressing flavor, which was very pronounced, and the creamy texture combination. It was easy to make and made for a nice go-to dressing for the week. Thank you!
I’m happy you enjoyed it! Happy cooking ☺️