Nitrate & Nitrite Free Herb & Garlic Italian Dressing
Bottled Italian dressings are notorious for sneaking in preservatives, and for anyone avoiding nitrates and nitrites, that label-reading habit at the grocery store gets old fast. This homemade version sidesteps all of that by relying entirely on whole, recognizable ingredients — olive oil, apple cider vinegar, fresh lemon juice, garlic, and a warm blend of dried herbs and spices. The result is bright, tangy, and deeply savory, with a subtle earthiness from the rosemary and thyme and a gentle warmth from the ginger and turmeric. A touch of honey rounds out the acidity without tipping the dressing into sweet territory. It comes together in just a couple of minutes with a whisk and a bowl, and a sealed jar in the fridge means you have a week's worth of clean, flavorful dressing ready to go. Shake it up and drizzle it over salads, grain bowls, roasted vegetables, or anything that needs a little lift.
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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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