Basic Italian Vinaigrette
A basic Italian vinaigrette dressing with olive oil, vinegar, garlic and dried herbs.
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Cook Time: 0 mins
- Total Time: 5 mins
- Yield: Serves 8
- Category: Salads
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients
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- ¼ cup white and/or red wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon coarse salt
- ½ teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- ⅓ cup olive oil
Instructions
- In a largebowl, whisk together the vinegar, Parmesan, garlic, sugar, Italian seasoning, salt, black pepper and crushed red pepper flakes.
- Slowly whisk in the olive oil until emulsified.
- Taste and adjust the seasoning, if necessary.
Notes
Preparation Tip: Place all ingredients in a jar, secure the lid and shake until emulsified. Store in the refrigerator up to 7 days. Shake the jar again just before use.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/8 of recipe
- Calories: 87
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 143mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 1g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 1mg
Keywords: salad dressing, vinaigrette, Italian dressing, dressing