Carrageenan Free Herb & Garlic Italian Dressing
Bright, herby, and full of bold Mediterranean flavor, this homemade Italian dressing is the kind of thing that makes you wonder why you ever bought a bottle. Extra-virgin olive oil forms the silky base, while apple cider vinegar and fresh lemon juice bring a lively tang that wakes up any salad, grain bowl, or grilled vegetable. The blend of oregano, basil, thyme, and rosemary gives it that classic Italian profile, and a touch of honey rounds out the acidity beautifully. Store-bought dressings often rely on carrageenan as a stabilizer or emulsifier, which can be tricky to avoid when you're scanning ingredient labels — making a batch from scratch is genuinely the easiest workaround. Whisking the olive oil in slowly creates a naturally emulsified dressing without any additives or thickeners whatsoever. It keeps in the fridge for up to a week, so you can make one batch and drizzle it over everything 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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