Italian Salad Dressing Food

QUICK ITALIAN SALAD

Steps:

• For the dressing: In a blender, add the olive oil, mayonnaise, Parmesan, parsley, sugar, vinegar, black pepper, salt, red pepper flakes, garlic and lemon juice and blend until pureed.
• For the salad: Put the romaine and iceberg greens in a large bowl and toss with the dressing. Top the salad with the pepperoncini, olives, tomatoes and onions. Sprinkle with Parmesan at the end.

ITALIAN DRESSING MIX

Steps:

• In a small bowl, mix together the garlic salt, onion powder, sugar, oregano, pepper, thyme, basil, parsley, celery salt and regular salt. Store in a tightly sealed container.
• To prepare dressing, whisk together 1/4 cup white vinegar, 2/3 cup canola oil, 2 tablespoons water and 2 tablespoons of the dry mix.

ITALIAN DRESSING PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Rinse with cold water; drain well. In two large bowls, combine the California vegetables, tomatoes, zucchini, yellow squash, onion, cheeses and pasta. , In a small bowl, combine the salad dressing, parsley, basil, Italian seasoning, seasoned salt and pepper. Pour over pasta mixture; toss to coat. Stir in olives. Cover and refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight. , Toss before serving. Serve with Romano cheese if desired.

ITALIAN SALAD DRESSING

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a salad dressing bottle that will hold at least 1 1/2 cups.
• Shake well and enjoy.

BIG ITALIAN SALAD

Steps:

• Make the dressing: Combine all dressing ingredients in a food processor and blitz to blend.
• Place all of the salad ingredients except for the cheese in a large bowl. Right before serving, add about half of the dressing and toss well. Add more dressing little by little as necessary; be sure to dress greens very generously, otherwise salad will be bland. Toss in the cheese, then taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper, if necessary.
• Note: Ricotta salata is an Italian sheep's milk cheese that has a salty, slightly tangy flavor, almost like a dry Italian feta. It is not the same as the wet ricotta in the tub. You can find it at Whole Foods, gourmet grocers or specialty cheese shops.
• Note: Nutritional information was calculated assuming ½ cup of ricotta salata and all of the dressing was used.

HOMEMADE ITALIAN SALAD DRESSING

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a jar with a lid; cover and shake to mix thoroughly.
• Let stand at least 2 hours to blend seasonings.
• Shake well before using.
• Wonderful on Italian lettuce salad.

ITALIAN SALAD DRESSING MIX

Steps:

• Mix ingredients and store in an air-tight container.
• Will keep for several months.
• To use in an oil-and-vinegar dressing: Mix 1 Tbsp mix with 1/4 cup vinegar, 2 Tbsp water, and 2/3 cup oil (or a combination of oils to equal this amount) in a covered container.
• Shake vigorously.
• To use with mayonnaise or yogurt as a salad dressing: Mix 1 Tbsp mix with 1/4 cup mayonnaise and 1 Tbsp water in a covered container.
• Shake vigorously.
• To use with mayonnaise, yogurt or sour cream as a dip: Mix 1 Tbsp mix with 1/4 cup of spread.
• (You can also add some Dijon mustard and other herbs to your preference.) Serve with raw vegetables.

ITALIAN SALAD DRESSING

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the sugar, salad dressing mix, garlic, vinegar and water; gradually whisk in oil. Store in the refrigerator. Stir before serving.

ITALIAN SALAD DRESSING

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a bottle.
• Shake to blend.
• Allow flavors to blend about an hour or so, Will even be more flavorful the following day. Be sure to refrigerate any leftovers.
• Makes about 1 cup.

RESTAURANT-STYLE ITALIAN SALAD DRESSING

Steps:

• In a mixing bowl, whisk together the bottled dressing, garlic, basil, oregano and sugar. Refrigerate at least 24 hours before serving.

CREAMY ITALIAN SALAD DRESSING

Steps:

• Place all ingredients in blender and mix on high for about 30 seconds.

BASIC ITALIAN SALAD DRESSING

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in small bowl and whisk to blend. Season to taste with salt and pepper. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)

THE BEST EVER CLASSIC ITALIAN SALAD DRESSING

Steps:

• Choose the vinegar you want for the base of your Italian dressing and pour into a salad dressing carafe.
• Add olive oil, garlic, and dried seasonings. Shake and it's ready to serve.

EASY HOMEMADE ITALIAN DRESSING

Steps:

• Add all ingredients to a jar, place the lid on the jar, and give it a good shake!
• Just like with all vinegar based dressing you'll need to shake it up again before pouring to eliminate separation.

ITALIAN DRESSING

Steps:

• Place the first 10 ingredients in a blender. Cover and process until pureed. While processing, gradually add oil in a steady stream. Refrigerate leftovers.

ITALIAN SALAD WITH ITALIAN SALAD DRESSING

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine iceberg, romaine, artichoke hearts, onion, and pimentos.
• In a jar, combine olive oil, vinegar, salt and pepper. Shake well.
• Toss with dressing and parmesan.

SIMPLE ITALIAN SALAD DRESSING

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Combine all of the ingredients in a glass jar with a screw-on lid or another container with a tight-fitting lid.
• Tighten the lid and shake vigorously for 1 minute.
• Serve immediately or refrigerate. Enjoy!

CREAMY ITALIAN DRESSING

Steps:

• Whisk the mayonnaise, sour cream, vinegar, olive oil, garlic, oregano, sugar, 1/4 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper in a medium bowl. Stir in the parsley, parmesan and pecorino. Season with more salt and pepper. (The dressing will keep, refrigerated, up to 1 week.)