Kittencal's Creamy Italian Salad Dressing

Name: Kittencal's Creamy Italian Salad Dressing
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 1 1/2 cups (approx)
Ingredients: 3/4 cup olive oil; 1/3 cup mayonnaise (do not use salad dressing); 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce; 2 teaspoons dried oregano; 2 teaspoons dried basil; 1 large garlic cloves, minced (or to taste) or 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder (or to taste); 1 1/2 teaspoons seasoning salt or 1 teaspoon white salt; 2 -4 teaspoons white sugar, more if needed to taste or 2 -4 teaspoons corn syrup; 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar; 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; 1/3 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese (optional); fresh ground black pepper (to taste)

Submitted by Kittencalrecipezazz

"This dressing must chill for 6 or more hours before serving don't even think about serving it right away as the flavors intensify with chilling time, even better if made a day ahead, I have left the Parmesan as optional you may add in or omit, you may adjust all amounts to taste."

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Ready In:: 5mins
Ingredients:: 12
Yields:: 1 1/2 cups (approx)

ingredients

³⁄₄ cup olive oil
¹⁄₃ cup mayonnaise (do not use salad dressing)
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
2 teaspoons dried oregano
2 teaspoons dried basil
1 large garlic cloves, minced (or to taste) or 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder (or to taste)
1 ¹⁄₂ teaspoons seasoning salt or 1 teaspoon white salt
2 -4 teaspoons white sugar, more if needed to taste or 2 -4 teaspoons corn syrup
3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
¹⁄₃ cup freshly grated parmesan cheese (optional)
fresh ground black pepper (to taste)

directions

In a blender or food processor blend all ingredients together (except Parmesan cheese and black pepper) until well blended, starting with 2 teaspoons sugar and adding in more if needed after mixing.
Season with black pepper then mix in Parmesan cheese (if using).
Adjust all ingredients to taste.
Cover, and refrigerate for 6 or more hours before using.

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Reviews

My Dh loved this. I made as written, mabey a touch on the heavy side w/ the seasons but not to heavy. i tend to have a heavy hand. This was very good. I did make it in the blender so it was very easy. I did use 3 tsp of sugar ( tried to stay in the middle of the road). My DS loved this and he doesn't "like creamy italian") he's a purest or so he says,LOL. Will definately make again. My DH loved this and says he prefers this over store bought. Store bought is to thick and has a "funky" flavor. I wonder how it would taste with fresh herbs??? I guess i will see in the summer. Thanks for the winner recipe. I wouldn't change a thing and the thickness suited us just fine. Happy cooking!!!

Jules211
Very easy dressing to make and much fresher flavor than bottled dressings. Marintated for 5 hours and loved the flavor but would cut down a bit on the oregano. I used kosher salt, 2 teaspoons of sugar, and garlic red wine vinegar. This is not a thick dressing so wont smother your salad. Thank you sweetie for posting!

lauralie41
Wonderful.....

aronsinvest
Excellent Italian dressing. Throw away those seasoning packets--this is the REAL DEAL! Loved it with parmesan.

Chef SuzyQ
This recipe is soooo good, I have never gone wrong with kittencal`s recipes!!!!!

betsy222