The Best Zesty Italian Dressing Recipe — Made From Scratch
This is the homemade Italian dressing you'll keep in your fridge on repeat. Made with fresh pantry ingredients in just 2 minutes — zesty, bright, and inspired by a treasured family recipe.
Equipment
- 1 blender
- Glass Bowl for Mixing
Ingredients
- 1 cup Extra virgin olive oil (the good stuff — freshness matters here)
- 1/8 cup Apple cider vinegar, with the mother (this is the magic — it adds a depth that white wine vinegar or red wine vinegar just doesn't replicate the same way)
- 2 tbsp Finely chopped onion
- 2 Cloves Fresh garlic, crushed (don't you dare use the jar stuff here, friend)
- 1 tbsp Dijon Mustard (she used mustard powder —
- 1 tsp Pink Himalayan salt (or good sea salt)
- 1 tsp Oregano
- 1/2 tsp Garlic powder (adjust to your love of garlic — in this house, we go full teaspoon)
- 1/2 tsp Garlic salt
- 1/2 tsp ½ to 1 teaspoon Fresh parsley (or dried — both work beautifully)
- 1/4 tsp Black pepper
- pinch Red pepper flakes if you like a little heat Optional
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to your blender.
- Blend until smooth and beautifully emulsified — about 30 to 60 seconds.
- Pour into a mason jar or any glass jar with a tight-fitting lid.
- Store in the refrigerator.
- Give it a good shake before each use — let it come to room temperature for a few minutes if the olive oil has solidified from the cold.