Capsaicin Free Herb & Garlic Italian Dressing
Bright, tangy, and loaded with garden-herb flavor, this homemade Italian dressing is the kind of thing that makes a simple salad feel genuinely special. Extra-virgin olive oil forms the silky base, while apple cider vinegar and fresh lemon juice bring just the right amount of zip without any heat. Dried oregano, basil, thyme, and rosemary layer in that classic Italian profile, and a whisper of ground ginger and turmeric add warmth and depth in a completely gentle way. For anyone who needs to avoid capsaicin, bottled Italian dressings can be a minefield — many sneak in chili flakes, paprika, or pepper-derived ingredients that aren't always obvious on the label. This recipe keeps every single ingredient in plain sight, so you know exactly what's going into your bowl. A teaspoon of honey rounds out the acidity beautifully, and the whole thing comes together in just a couple of minutes with a whisk and a jar. Make a batch on Sunday and you'll have a week's worth of dressing ready to go.
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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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