BHA & BHT Free Herb & Garlic Italian Dressing
Bottled Italian dressings are one of the sneakiest sources of synthetic preservatives, and BHA and BHT show up in the ingredient lists more often than most people realize. This homemade version sidesteps all of that by relying entirely on real, whole ingredients — extra-virgin olive oil, apple cider vinegar, fresh lemon juice, and a fragrant blend of dried herbs that do all the heavy lifting on flavor. The garlic, oregano, basil, thyme, and rosemary come together into something that smells like a proper Italian kitchen, while a touch of honey rounds out the acidity without making it sweet. A pinch of turmeric and ground ginger add a subtle warmth that makes this dressing feel a little more interesting than anything you'd pull off a grocery store shelf. Whisking the oil in slowly gives you a beautifully emulsified pour that clings to greens instead of pooling at the bottom of the bowl. It keeps in the fridge for up to a week, so you can make a jar on Sunday and have a clean, preservative-free dressing ready to go all week long.
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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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