Light Italian Salad Dressing

A true classic, this homemade Light Italian Dressing will become your go-to salad dressing. It’s so much healthier and better tasting than store-bought and made with pantry ingredients.

This easy homemade Light Italian Dressing is made with a combination of olive oil, red wine vinegar, lemon juice garlic, Dijon mustard, honey, and Italian seasoning. It complements any salad, vegetable, or grain dish well and also tastes great as a marinade.

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There’s just something about store-bought salad dressing that doesn’t quite taste right to me. Since salad dressing is so easy to make at home, I always have a jar in the fridge ready to go. I try to include salad dressing as part of my weekly meal prep.

Homemade Italian Dressing Recipe

Italian dressing is a great dressing to have on hand since it has so many uses. The classic flavor pairs well with everything from a classic Spring Mix Salad to Grilled Chicken to pasta salad.

Italian dressing is a healthy salad dressing for most people since it is made with heart-healthy olive oil, vinegar, and spices. It tends to be low in sugar and doesn't contain lots of saturated fat like many creamy dressings that use mayonnaise. With that said, Italian dressing is generally not low calorie since it is made with a base of oil.

Vinaigrettes are the most common salad dressing in the world, being used in most cuisines. Vinaigrettes are usually made with a combination of oil and vinegar or oil and lemon juice.

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Wish Bone Light Italian Dressing, 16 Fl Oz

In a small bowl, whisk together all of the ingredients. You can also add them to a mason jar and shake vigorously. The dressing should emulsify.

Taste and season with salt and pepper as needed. If the dressing is too tart, add more olive oil or a touch more honey.

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2, 000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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