Paraben Free Herb & Garlic Italian Dressing
Bottled Italian dressings are loaded with preservatives and synthetic additives that can be a real concern when you're trying to keep your routine clean and simple. This homemade version skips all of that, relying entirely on whole, recognizable ingredients — extra-virgin olive oil, apple cider vinegar, fresh lemon juice, and a fragrant lineup of dried herbs. The garlic, oregano, basil, thyme, and rosemary come together in a way that smells incredible and tastes even better, with a little honey rounding out the acidity beautifully. A pinch of ground ginger and turmeric add a subtle warmth and depth that you'd never find in anything off a grocery store shelf. Whisking the oil in slowly creates a lightly emulsified dressing that clings to greens instead of pooling at the bottom of the bowl. Make a jar at the start of the week and you've got a vibrant, preservative-free drizzle ready for salads, grain bowls, or marinating vegetables 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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