Dips, Dressings and Sauces

Liss’ Favorite Italian Dressing Mix

Keep a homemade Italian dressing mix in the cupboard, then whisk it with cider vinegar, oil and water for a quick, flavorful family-favorite dressing.

Liss’ Favorite Italian Dressing Mix

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A pantry mix of garlic salt, onion powder, oregano and parsley, whisked with cider vinegar, oil and water into a classic Italian dressing. Store the dry mix in an airtight jar.
Prep Time10 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
CourseSalad
CuisineAmerican
Servings5 servings
Calories261

Ingredients
  

Dry mix
  • 1 tablespoon garlic salt
  • 1 tablespoon onion powder
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 2 tablespoons oregano
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon basil
  • 1 tablespoon parsley
  • 1/4 teaspoon celery salt
  • 2 tablespoons salt
For dressing
  • 1/4 cup cider vinegar
  • 2/3 cup oil
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 2 tablespoons prepared dry mix

Equipment

  • mixing bowl
  • whisk
  • airtight jar

Directions
 

  1. Stir the dry seasonings together in a small bowl or jar.
  2. Stir or shake until evenly blended.
  3. Keep the mix in an airtight jar.
  4. For the dressing, whisk the cider vinegar, oil, water, and 2 tablespoons of the dry mix together until blended.
  5. Serve right away, or chill and shake well before serving.

Notes

Dry mix: airtight jar in a cool, dry cupboard up to 6 months. Prepared dressing: refrigerate in a sealed jar up to 5 days; shake before each use.

Nutrition

Serving: 43g | Calories: 261kcal | Carbohydrates: 0.5g | Protein: 0g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 4.4g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 398mg | Potassium: 8.4mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 0.2g | Vitamin A: 7.9IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 3.6mg | Iron: 0.1mg

Nutrition is an estimate per serving from USDA FoodData Central, as cooked, 5 servings from 1/11 of the mix with 1/4 cup cider vinegar, 2/3 cup oil; oregano counted as dried oregano, parsley counted as fresh parsley, cider vinegar counted as wine vinegar, oil counted as vegetable oil. Brands and portions vary, so use it only as an approximation.