Store-bought dressings often contain cheap oils, added sugars, and preservatives. This Homemade Italian Dressing is simple to make, uses wholesome ingredients, and takes only minutes to prepare.
A great salad is only as good as its dressing. This easy Homemade Italian Dressing comes together in about five minutes and elevates any salad with bright, savory flavor.
By making your own dressing you control the ingredients. Many commercial Italian dressings are made with inflammatory oils like soybean, canola, or sunflower oil, while this recipe uses 100% extra-virgin olive oil for flavor and health benefits.
Homemade Italian Salad Dressing Ingredients
The ingredient list is straightforward and likely includes items you already have on hand. No stabilizers or vague “natural flavors,” just real pantry staples.
- Extra-virgin olive oil (use a good-quality bottle for best flavor)
- Red wine vinegar (white wine vinegar can be used as a substitute)
- Grated Parmesan cheese
- Monk fruit sweetener (or regular sugar or honey)
- Italian seasoning blend
- Garlic powder
- Onion powder
- Dry mustard powder
- Dried thyme
- Pinch of salt and freshly ground black pepper
Combine everything in a blender to create a smooth, stable emulsion.
This Italian dressing is versatile: drizzle it over mixed greens, use it to marinate tomatoes for a bright summer side, or toss it with pasta for a quick pasta salad. It also pairs nicely with Italian-style meals.
How to Make Delicious Homemade Italian Dressing
Simple steps yield a flavorful dressing:
- Place all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth.
- Transfer to a jar or bottle and refrigerate. Shake well before using, as separation is natural. The dressing keeps in the refrigerator for about two weeks. If the oil solidifies when chilled, briefly run the container under warm water to loosen it.
Homemade Italian Dressing
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: ~6 servings
Description
A bright, savory homemade Italian dressing that lifts salads and makes an easy, healthy pantry staple.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons monk fruit sweetener (or sugar or honey)
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon dry mustard
- 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
- Pinch of salt and black pepper
Instructions
- Place all ingredients in a blender and process until the mixture is smooth and well emulsified.
- Pour into a jar with a tight-fitting lid and refrigerate. Shake or stir before serving. The dressing will separate over time—just shake to recombine. Store up to two weeks.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Recipes
- Method: Blender
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: ~2 tablespoons
- Calories: 178
- Sugar: 0 grams (depends on sweetener used)
- Fat: 19.6 grams
- Saturated Fat: 3.3 grams
- Carbohydrates: 0.5 grams
- Fiber: 0.1 grams
- Protein: 1.4 grams
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