Mediterranean-Style Salad Dressing

Kittencalskitchen's Note:

This recipe makes a ton of dressing but may be scaled down to half, plan ahead the dressing needs to chill for a few hours before serving, it will keep well in the fridge up to 2 weeks --- all ingredients may be adjusted to taste --- also see my Kittencal's Famous Greek Salad

• Total Time: 2 hrs
• Prep Time: 2 hrs
• Cook Time: 0 mins

Ingredients:

Yield: 2.5 cups (a ...

• 1 ½ cups olive oil
• ½ cup red wine vinegar , plus
• 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 ½ tablespoons oregano
• 1 ½ tablespoons basil
• 2 teaspoons salt (I use seasoned salt)
• 1 tablespoon onion powder
• 1 tablespoon fresh minced garlic clove (or to taste)
• 1 ½ tablespoons Dijon mustard
• 1⁄3; cup parmesan cheese (or to taste) (optional)
• ½-1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper (or to taste)

Directions:

1. Pour all ingredients in a large glass jar, and whisk or mix with a spoon until well combined or you can also blend in a processor or a blender.
2. Adjust all seasonings to suit taste, including the sugar and salt.
3. Let sit in fridge for a minimum of 2 hours.
4. Shake very well before using.

Reviews

[SPrins]

YUMMM!! We really enjoyed this! The only things I did different were fresh basil (will try fresh oregano, too, once the herb garden gets a little bigger!). When I make dressings, I also make a thickened solution with water and cornstarch, then sub it completely for oil. Makes most dressing virtually fat free and works great! My hubby really enjoyed this and said I can definitely make again. Thanks so much for sharing!! :O)

[tastebuds40]

Everyone is right. This salad dressing is fabulous. I went onto google because I wanted a recipie for a mediterranean salad dressing and stumbled upon this web page for the recipie and loved it. I did not use exact measurements and I added lemon juice because I love the extra tartness in this type of salad dressing, but I truly enjoyed the combination of the spices and ingredients. I definitely will be using this recipie again. Thank you so much.

[Nancy's Pantry]

This salad dressing was absolutely incredible. I served it on baby lettuces with roma tomatoes and kalamata olives. My only regret was that I did not have any feta cheese to sprinkle on top. Not only will I keep this dressing on hand -- I will serve it at any gathering that includes a salad. I am quite sure that my guests will be equally impressed. Thank you as always for a great recipe!!!!