Homemade Creamy Italian Dressing
Add some from scratch flair to those salads at home and make our Homemade Creamy Italian Dressing! It’s ready in minutes and adds a ton of flavor, and it is made with whole, simple ingredients and no additives.
If you’re looking to add some more from scratch recipes into your diet but are unsure where to start, homemade condiments are some of the easiest to make, especially salad dressings. A delicious dressing can take any boring salad to the next level, and when it’s made from scratch, it’s even better. Our Homemade Creamy Italian Dressing takes the store-bought (and one particular restaurant’s iconic condiment) and brings it home with just a few simple ingredients and only a couple of minutes.
Ingredients Needed
- Olive Oil – You can use whatever olive oil you have (or even vegetable oil if that’s all you have), but for the best results, a good quality extra virgin olive oil will make this dressing shine.
- Red Wine Vinegar – Red wine vinegar adds a depth of flavor (unlike a white vinegar) from the fermented wine and the acidity and sharp tang is the perfect pairing with olive oil to create a beautifully balanced homemade salad dressing.
- Mayonnaise – Here’s where the creaminess comes in! Go the extra from scratch mile by making your own mayonnaise from scratch!
- Dijon Mustard – This adds a kick of flavor and helps enhance all of the other flavors – and making your own is another way to add some from scratch flair!
- Italian Seasoning – You can, of course, use your favorite brand, but this is our favorite homemade blend of this classic seasoning!
- Salt, Pepper, and Garlic Powder – The final seasonings to round it all out!
Ready in NO Time
Ok maybe not “no” time, but definitely the under 5 minutes kind of no time! Just add all of the ingredients to either a Pyrex dish or a mason jar, and whisk it or shake it all up to emulsify.
And that’s it! Homemade Creamy Italian Dressing, from scratch!
Added to your favorite salad for a from scratch way to enjoy a classic store-bought dressing! Use it on a simple green salad, or this would be delightful on our Chicken Bacon Greek Salad, Avocado Chicken Chopped Salad, our Greek-Ish Salad, or any of your other favorites!
You Also Might Like
- Super Easy Lemon Vinaigrette
- Homemade Blue Cheese Dressing
- Homemade Russian Dressing
- Homemade Ranch Dressing Mix
- Vegan Green Goddess Dressing
- Easy Caesar Dressing From Scratch
Hard to have a boring salad with this Homemade Creamy Italian Dressing!
Store it in your fridge for up to a week (just be sure to give it a good shake as the ingredients will naturally separate), and your salads are ready for a little from scratch flavor boost!
Store in a Mason Jar
We choose to store this Homemade Creamy Italian Dressing in a mason jar, because the ingredients will naturally separate in the fridge. But if it’s in a mason jar, it’ll make it much easier to give it a solid shake to reemulsify the ingredients!
Enjoy! As always, if you make this recipe or any of my others, I love to hear what you think! Leave a comment below, email me, or you can find me on Facebook, Instagram, and Pinterest!
If you want to see more, be sure to sign up for my 5 Easy Ways to Start Cooking From Scratch!
Homemade Creamy Italian Dressing
Equipment
- mason jar or
- Pyrex measuring cup
Ingredients
- 2/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1/3 cup red wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise 1 oz
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 1/2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese .25 oz
