Mushroom Free Herb & Garlic Italian Dressing
Bright, herby, and punchy with garlic, this homemade Italian dressing is the kind of thing that makes you wonder why you ever bought a bottle at the store. Many commercial dressings sneak in unexpected ingredients — including mushroom-derived flavor enhancers or extracts — so mixing your own from scratch is a genuinely smart move. Here, apple cider vinegar and fresh lemon juice bring the tang, while dried oregano, basil, thyme, and rosemary layer in that classic Italian flavor profile you're after. A pinch of ground ginger and turmeric add a subtle warmth and gorgeous golden hue without overpowering the herbs. The slow drizzle of extra-virgin olive oil while whisking is the key step — it creates a lightly emulsified dressing that clings beautifully to greens instead of pooling at the bottom of the bowl. A touch of honey rounds out the acidity and ties everything together. Make a jar on Sunday and you've got a week's worth of vibrant, clean-ingredient 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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