Artificial Flavors Free Herb & Garlic Italian Dressing
Bottled Italian dressings are notorious for hiding a long list of additives, and artificial flavors are almost always somewhere in that ingredient panel. This homemade version skips all of that entirely, building its bold, tangy character from real ingredients you can actually read: fresh garlic, apple cider vinegar, bright lemon juice, and a generous lineup of dried herbs. Oregano, basil, thyme, and rosemary do the heavy lifting on flavor, while a touch of honey rounds out the acidity without any synthetic sweeteners or flavor enhancers in sight. A whisper of ground ginger and turmeric adds subtle warmth and depth that makes this dressing taste far more complex than the effort involved. The technique is simple — whisk the acids and aromatics first, then drizzle in the olive oil slowly to get a beautifully emulsified, slightly thickened pour. It comes together in just a few minutes and keeps in the fridge for up to a week, so you can dress salads, marinate proteins, or drizzle over roasted vegetables all week long with zero label anxiety.
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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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