Fresh Herb Italian Dressing
Fresh Herb Italian Dressing is light, refreshing and so flavorful! A garden fresh blend of basil, oregano, thyme and Italian parsley.
I love growing fresh herbs in my garden. There is nothing more satisfying as a cook than snipping fresh herbs when preparing a savory recipe. This recipe for Fresh Herb Italian Dressing goes well on a simple tossed salad as well as using in any kind of fresh greens or pasta salad.
Growing your own herb garden is perfect for having fresh snipped herbs always on hand for making homemade salad dressing. For this recipe I blended a combination of basil, oregano, thyme and Italian parsley. A fine quality olive oil is a must and well worth a few extra dollars when making homemade dressings.
This post was originally published April 23, 2014. Occassionally I update with fresh tips, photos and content. Current update December 24, 2023.
Fresh Herb Italian Dressing
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup fine quality Olive Oil
- 1/4 cup white vinegar
- 1 tablespoon fresh squeezed lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons fresh finely chopped basil
- 2 tablespoons fresh finely chopped Italian Parsley
- 2 teaspoons fresh finely chopped oregano
- 1 teaspoon fresh finely chopped thyme
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped red onion
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- 2 pinches fresh ground pepper
Instructions
- Mix all ingredients together in bowl and whisk to combine. A small jar also works well.
- Combine all ingredients together and shake well.
- Allow at least 30 minutes before serving to allow the flavour of the herbs to infuse the oil.
- Serve with your favorite salad greens or toss with pasta.
Nutrition
I used this as a marinade for grilled portabella mushrooms. I drained the excess, grilled them gill side down, and added Allouette garlic and herb cheese and melted it. RAVE reviews!!!
Hi Jen, I need to try it on portabella mushrooms, sounds yummy!
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Sorry you feel this way Robert. My recipes are all free, the ads help me cover the expenses of running my blog.
I’ve made this with fresh herbs in the summer and it came out delicious. It also works well with dried herbs. I used 1/4 tsp of each dried herb and have added more fresh lemon juice to give it more tang.
Should the Fresh Herb Italian dressing be refrigerated? I find that olive oil solidifies if refrigerated.
Yes, it will keep better. I find it just needs a bit of time at room temperature before using and a good shake.