Alpha Gal Friendly Herb & Garlic Italian Dressing
Bottled Italian dressings are a minefield when you're avoiding mammalian byproducts — they're often loaded with hidden dairy derivatives, natural flavors, or other additives that make label-reading exhausting. This homemade version keeps things clean and completely plant-based, built on a bright base of apple cider vinegar, fresh lemon juice, and extra-virgin olive oil. The garlic and layered dried herbs — oregano, basil, thyme, and rosemary — give it that bold, classic Italian flavor you want on a salad or as a marinade, while a touch of honey and a whisper of ginger and turmeric add just enough warmth and depth to make it feel special. Whisking the oil in slowly creates a beautifully emulsified dressing that clings to greens instead of pooling at the bottom of the bowl. It comes together in just a few minutes and keeps in the fridge for up to a week, so you can drizzle it over everything from romaine to roasted vegetables without a second thought. When you know exactly what's in your food, eating well stops feeling like a compromise.
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8 servings
- ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 2 cloves garlic, finely minced
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp dried basil
- ½ tsp dried thyme
- ½ tsp dried rosemary, crumbled
- ½ tsp ground ginger
- ¼ tsp ground turmeric
- ½ tsp fine sea salt
- 1 tsp honey
Instructions
- 1
Combine the apple cider vinegar, lemon juice, minced garlic, dried oregano, dried basil, dried thyme, crumbled rosemary, ground ginger, turmeric, salt, and honey in a small bowl or jar and whisk together until the salt and honey are fully dissolved.
- 2
Drizzle in the olive oil in a slow, steady stream while whisking constantly until the dressing is emulsified and slightly thickened, about 1 minute.
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