Italian Dressing
Total Time
5 minutes
Prep Time
5 minutes
Rating
4.7 out of 5 stars
(3)
Ingredients
1 cup
- ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil
- ⅓ cup red wine vinegar or white wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 2 cloves garlic, pressed or minced
- 10 twists of freshly ground black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon salt, more to taste
- Pinch of red pepper flakes, for heat (optional)
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Preparation
Step 1
To prepare the dressing, combine all of the ingredients in a liquid measuring cup. Whisk until blended.
Step 2
Taste, and adjust as needed—add another teaspoon of honey if the mixture tastes too acidic. If the mixture is overall too bold for your liking, dilute it with a couple more tablespoons of olive oil at a time, or if it’s just not quite fantastic yet, add more salt and pepper.
Step 3
Use as desired. Store leftover dressing in the refrigerator, covered, for up to 1 week. It will separate over time, so just whisk it back together before serving (if the olive oil solidifies a bit in the refrigerator, don’t worry, that’s normal—just let it warm up for about 5 minutes at room temperature or microwave for 10 to 20 seconds).
Step 4
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Chef's notes
Make it vegan:
Substitute maple syrup for the honey.
Change it up:
Add ⅓ cup finely grated Parmesan cheese before adjusting the mixture to taste.
