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Olive Garden Italian Dressing Recipe
If you love Olive Garden’s Italian Dressing, this homemade version is about to be your new go-to! It tastes just like the real deal and comes together in under 5 minutes with simple pantry staples like olive oil, vinegar, Italian seasoning, garlic, and Parmesan.
Servings: 5 servings
Ingredients
- ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
- 1 garlic clove finely minced
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice from 1 lemon
- 3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese grated
- 2 teaspoons honey optional
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Add ingredients to a 16-ounce mason jar and shake until well combined. Alternatively, you can add the ingredients to a high-speed blender or food processor and blend for 10-20 seconds, or until smooth.½ cup extra virgin olive oil, 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar, 1 garlic clove, 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning, 2 teaspoons lemon juice, 3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese, 2 teaspoons honey, Salt
- Use immediately or store Italian dressing in the refrigerator for up to 1 week between servings. Bring to room temperature for 5-10 minutes and shake well before using.
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Notes
- Italian Seasoning: I love my homemade Italian Seasoning blend. It's what I used when testing this recipe. However, store-bought works too. You'll just need to pay attention to how much salt they have added.
- Olive Oil: Since olive oil is the base of this dressing, a good, high-quality extra virgin olive oil makes a big difference. If needed, you can swap with avocado oil, but it will slightly change the flavor.
- White Wine Vinegar: White wine vinegar is the classic choice, but apple cider vinegar can be used instead. Just note that it will give the dressing a slightly fruitier, tangier taste.
- Mixing and Blending: You can use a mini-prep food processor, NutriBullet blender, or a Vitamix with similar results.
- Shake Before Each Use: The oil and vinegar naturally separate, so give it a good shake before serving to blend everything back together.
Nutrition
Calories: 239kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 6mg | Sodium: 143mg | Potassium: 33mg | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 105IU | Vitamin C: 0.9mg | Calcium: 136mg | Iron: 0.9mg
