Black Pepper Free Herb & Garlic Italian Dressing
Bright, tangy, and loaded with herby depth, this homemade Italian dressing is the kind of condiment that makes you wonder why you ever reached for a bottle at the store. Most commercial Italian dressings sneak in black pepper or pepper-derived spices, so making your own is genuinely the safest and most satisfying route. Instead of pepper, this recipe leans on dried oregano, basil, thyme, and rosemary for that classic Italian flavor, with ground ginger and a touch of turmeric adding warmth and complexity in a completely unexpected way. A drizzle of honey rounds out the acidity from the apple cider vinegar and fresh lemon juice, creating a dressing that's balanced rather than sharp. Whisking the olive oil in slowly gives you a beautifully emulsified texture 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 effortless salads 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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