Zesty Italian Dressing Spice Mix

Make two batches of this-one to have on hand for several batches of Italian Dressing and one to use as a seasoning for grilled or roasted chicken! From Down Home with the Neely's Cookbook.

• Ready In: 10 mins
• Yields: 1 cup

Ingredients

• Spice Mix

• 1  tablespoon  garlic salt
• 1  tablespoon onion powder
• 1  tablespoon sugar
• 2  tablespoons dried oregano
• 1  teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1  teaspoon dried thyme
• 1  teaspoon dried basil
• 1  teaspoon dried parsley
• 1⁄4 teaspoon  celery salt
• 2  tablespoons  cajun seasoning

• Zesty Italian Dressing

• 1⁄4 cup red wine vinegar (original recipe called for white wine vinegar)
• 2⁄3 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 2  tablespoons water
• 2  tablespoons mixed spice (above spice mix)

Directions

1. In a small bowl, whisk together the garlic salt, onion powder, sugar, oregano, pepper, thyme, basil, parsley, celery salt, and Cajun seasoning.
2. Store the spice mix in a tightly sealed container, and use as needed.
3. To make dressing, whisk together the vinegar, oil, water and 2 tbls. of the spice mix. Enjoy!