I’ve started making a DIY Italian Salad Dressing Mix. Not only is it cheaper than buying bottled dressing, it’s also healthier and I can control the ingredients.
DIY Italian Salad Dressing (gluten free)
An easy and healthy recipe from The Peaceful Mom!
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder (not garlic salt)
- 1 teaspoon onion powder (not onion salt)
- 1 tablespoon ground dried oregano
- 1 tablespoon dried parsley
- 1 teaspoon ground basil
- 1/4 teaspoon ground thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon dried celery flakes
- 1 teaspoon salt or sea salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper (fresh ground pepper is nice)
Instructions
- Mix ingredients in a medium bowl and stir well to blend.
- Store for up to six months in an air-tight container in the refrigerator.
- To make dressing, pour 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil into a glass jar with a screw top lid.
- Add 1/4 cup red or balsamic vinegar.
- Add 2 tablespoons Italian Salad Dressing Mix.
- Shake vigorously to combine.
- Store any leftovers in the refrigerator.
Notes
You can also add:
1 tablespoon granulated sugar and /or 1/3 cup powdered Parmesan cheese to the dry mix.
You can also use this seasoning mix or the dressing in marinades or to season vegetables!
I’m linking up at Tasty Tuesdays and Gluten Free Wednesdays!
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Is this recipe to use as a whole in place of one packet?
Hi Jan – I’m not sure about packet salad dressing mixes. To make this dressing simply follow the proportions in the directions to add olive oil and vinegar. Thanks!
Ok, I was asking because I have a recipe that asks for a packet of dry as a seasoning. It doesn’t get mixed up. I guess I’ll see how much this makes and compare that to the packet amount and go from there. ?
Sorry Jan. I imagine it’s close to the same amount, but if you find out how it compares, please let me know and I will add that to the recipe so others don’t have the same issue.
Did Jan ever determine if this recipe equals a packet for her recipe? Just wondering as I have a recipe that calls for one packet, as well.
Sorry Chardel – I never heard back from her.
I actually never mixed it up. Sorry. Just haven’t needed to. I haven’t made the recipe that called for the dry season packet…partly due to this extra expense/step/experiment. ?
Someone previously stated the mix was too salty. You replied and changed the recipe to 1 Tablespoon of salt instead of 2. The original called for 2 TEASPOONS salt. So, should it be teaspoon or Tablespoon of salt?
Oh goodness! Thank you for catching that Laurie! It should be “teaspoon”.
I suggest mixing the two tablespoons of dry herb dressing mix with the vinegar BEFORE adding the oil.. This rehydrates the herbs before they get coated with the oil.
Excellent suggestion Jacqueline! Thanks!
thank goodness for your recipe, I have an easy recipe for shrimp and it called for dried italian dressing. All seem to have gluten. Cant wait to try this recipe,,,
I just made this tonight and is the salt measurement wrong? The dressing was incredibly, incredibly salty.
Sorry! Did you use garlic salt instead of garlic powder? Honestly, I eyeball my measurements, but maybe it would be better with 1 teaspoon salt than two. I just updated it.
That looks so good and easy!