The Realtor's Italian Salad Dressing
"There are so many recipes for Italian dressing out there but I had to share mine. Because, of course, mine is the BEST! After the first time, you'll want to double this recipe."
photo by KateL
- Ready In:
- 5mins
- Ingredients:
- 13
- Yields:
-
1 cup
- Serves:
- 8
ingredients
- 1⁄2 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons minced onions
- 1 tablespoon grated parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3⁄4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon granulated garlic powder
- 1⁄2 teaspoon dried basil leaves
- 3⁄4 teaspoon dried mustard
- 1⁄4 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
- 3⁄4 teaspoon sugar
- 1⁄2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1⁄4 cup cider vinegar (or white wine vinegar)
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
directions
- Combine all ingredients in blender and process 2 minutes. Don't skip the blender and just stir it or shake it, it won't be as good.
- Chill at least 3 hours. It's best if you make it a day ahead and it just gets better with age.
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Reviews
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Outstanding, not just good! Not wimpy at all, but a very pleasing vinaigrette. This woke up a simple salad of romaine, grape tomatoes and shredded Parmesan cheese. Will definitely make this again. Made for Please Review My Recipe tag game. -
This had lots of flavor! I used fresh oregano and added about a tbls. of sugar(my personal preferance). Great on a green salad, thanks! Made for the Please Review My Recipe game(PRMR). -
Made this last night and I used fresh minced onions, about1 1-1 1/4 teaspoons sugar and added some Franks hot sauce for a little zip...everyone enjoyed this. Thank you. -
My Dear Realtor I must thank you so very much for this lovely and easy recipe. I have a friend who will not use anything other than Italian Salad Dressing. I made this up to go on his salad, and ohhh my goodness you woulda thought I had lassoed the moon!!! I received raves from him and his spouse and the recipe was sent home with her. Thank You for making my guest so very, very happy. Hugz, Hugz and lots more Hugz -
This salad dressing can be described in one word, "WOW". I used white wine vinegar instead of cider vinegar. Thanks for sharing.
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Tweaks
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This is OH SO GOOD! I made it as written except for substituting 1/2 of the olive oil with salad oil and using fresh basil (extra amount). I definitely think the blending part is important and keeping it for a day in the frig before using it. DELISH! Thanks, Realtor!
RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Realtor by day, Chef by night
Vineland, NJ
I'm a full-time Realtor for Century 21 Graham Realty during the day and at night I'm a wife and mother of one 6 year old daughter, Angelina plus one small dorkie dog (dachshund-yorkie mix) named Petey. I love to cook and experiment with new recipes. I've been collecting cookbooks (I have a few hundred) and recipes for as long as I can remember. I like to buy recipe boxes at yard sales and auctions and peak through them for yummy recipe gems. I've found some really amazing recipes that way. I'm a huge fan of Le Creuset enameled cast iron cookware. I've been collecting different pieces for a few years now. I always considered myself a great cook but these pans raise things to a whole new level.
I'm planning to post all of my favorite recipes that I've collected over the years. I have all these clippings and pieces of paper and magazine clips that are everywhere. My recipe boxes are packed with these things and it's time to organize the whole mess. I suppose it will take years (did I say years?!?) to get them all posted but it's worth it. So keep checking back to my posts for new goodies. I can't wait to see what long lost gems turn up. I've already run across several of my old favs. Isn't it nice to have all your best recipes all organized right here? I've also been printing them out and putting them in a nice new binder where I can actually find them when I want to make them. I LOVE this site.
I have found some of the best recipes EVER right here on 'Zaar. There are some fantastic cooks here and I just want to say "Thank you" to all of you who have made me look like the greatest cook on the planet with your wonderful recipes. I try to make as many new ones each week as I can. It's so much fun experimenting. My DH of 9 years is my guinea pig- he will eat ANYTHING I put in front of him. My little girl... well, she's more of a challenge to please. Not really picky but she doesn't really like meat or stuffing or peppers or mushrooms or.... oh, the new one is onions. I could go on but you get the idea. You probably have or had one just like her. They seem to learn all about these things that they don't like at school. All of the sudden...they don't like something they've been eating for 3 years because their friend "Alyssa" doesn't like it. What a challenge it is feeding these little creatures! That's her and Petey in the picture above.
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