Italian Herb Salad Dressing

Name: Italian Herb Salad Dressing
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 10 servings.
Ingredients: 3/4 cup olive oil; 1/2 cup red wine vinegar; 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan or Romano cheese; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon sugar; 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano; Pinch pepper

This vinaigrette is a delicious dressing that I like to keep on hand for topping a variety of salad greens. —Dan Wright, San Jose, California

Ingredients

3/4 cup olive oil
1/2 cup red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon grated Parmesan or Romano cheese
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
Pinch pepper

Directions

Place all ingredients in a jar with a tight-fitting lid; shake well. Refrigerate until serving. Shake dressing again just before serving.

Nutrition Facts

2 tablespoons: 150 calories, 16g fat (2g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 127mg sodium, 1g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 fat.

Originally published as Italian Herb Salad Dressing in Taste of Home October/November 1994

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Michael

Nov 28, 2018

I see why you call it Italian "herb" and not herbs. Live a little! There's more to the spice cabinet beyond oregano, Dan.
Appy_Girl

Oct 8, 2018

Nothing like fresh.. this dressing comes together very quickly. I added some dried Italian seasonings to the dressing. It’s nice and light and very clean tasting. I added extra grated cheese as well. This would also make a nice marinade for chicken . Toh V F editor
Loiscooks

Jul 11, 2016

Very good dressing recipe. I replaced the sugar with one tablespoon of honey. Thanks for the good recipe.
kimspacc

Feb 22, 2015

I added honey instead of the sugar and will probably add some more herbs next time. It was simple to make, and pretty good drizzled over pasta salad.
bell5429

Oct 13, 2014

Very good, I like the cheese in it. Also I used splenda and omitted the sugar. This is my new go to.
scrapo

Jun 6, 2014

Pretty good. I did use another reviewers suggestion, omitted the sugar and added Tb honey. Upon initial taste, I thought it could use some more of "something". Added some garlic salt and pepper and a tad of dry zesty italian mix - I think next time I would just add the pinch of garlic salt and pepper, yummy!
kleescraga

Jul 12, 2013

Italian dressings are my favorite and this one is very flavorful and easy. My husband prefers blue cheese dressings, but he OK'd this Italian one. I used it to marinate the chicken for the Grilled Chicken and Veggie Kabob recipe; the chicken was excellent.
mancavecooking

Jul 9, 2013

I have made this a few times now, the last time I made it I omitted the sugar for one TB honey. Wow what a difference. Great flavor.
mollyque

Aug 15, 2011

I'm new to making my own salad dressings, and this was delicious and SO EASY. I question the 10 servings, though. We don't use a lot of dressing, so I halved it, and it just barely dressed two individual salad bowls. Will definitely make again!
pkh575

Feb 20, 2010

I used this to marinate some vegetables that we did on the grill when I discovered I didn't have any store-bought Italian dressing. It worked great!