Mediterranean-Style Salad Dressing

Submitted by Kittencalrecipezazz

"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 recipe #66596"

 

• Ready In: 2hrs
• Ingredients: 12
• Yields: 2 1/2 cups (approx)

ingredients

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

[susanratz]

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)

 

[Jan B.]

This dressing is so universal..I love it.. I did not make a any changes. I also used it a a marinate..excellent

 

[Donald N.]

First made this over two years ago. We are doing low carbs. So now we make it once a week. We use !n immersion blender to break up the shredded pamesan cheese. Everyone loves it. It's the perfect size for an empty 26 oz. bottle of wine vinegar. Because we like mayo, we add about 1/3 cup. It may also keep it from separating in the fridge.

 

[Natasha P.]

How long to you store this

 

[Ev H.]

Absolutely fantastic, easy to make, and all the ingredients were already in the house. 5-star, all the way!