Mediterranean Diet Friendly Herb & Garlic Italian Dressing
Bright, tangy, and layered with the kind of herbal depth that makes a simple salad feel like something special, this homemade dressing is a pantry staple worth keeping on rotation. Extra-virgin olive oil is the backbone here — exactly the kind of heart-healthy fat that makes this style of eating so satisfying and sustainable long-term. Apple cider vinegar and fresh lemon juice bring the acidity, while oregano, basil, thyme, and rosemary create that unmistakably Mediterranean flavor profile without any fuss. A pinch of turmeric and ground ginger add a subtle warmth that sets this apart from anything you'd pull off a grocery store shelf. The technique is simple: whisk the acids and aromatics first, then stream in the olive oil slowly until the whole thing comes together into a glossy, slightly thickened emulsion. It keeps in the fridge for up to a week, so you can drizzle it over greens, grain bowls, roasted vegetables, or grilled proteins all week long. Once you've made your own, it's genuinely hard to go back to bottled.
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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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