Classic Creamy Italian Salad Dressing

Classic Creamy Italian Salad Dressing is a record-breaking one! It adds the ideal creamy texture to any garden salad and is bursting with flavorful herbs! It's also incredibly simple to make and healthful.

I enjoy preparing my own salad dressing. The difference between store-bought dressings and those made at home the traditional way—by shaking a mason jar or using a blender—is really incomparable. This recipe for Classic Creamy Italian Salad Dressing is legendary! It pairs well with any garden salad and has all the flavors of a traditional Italian dressing. You will be in salad nirvana if you add some fresh Parmesan!  

You may be sure that this recipe is healthier than most bottled salad dressings from the grocery store because it just contains 2 teaspoons of honey for flavor (and you can always exclude that if you like).

I sincerely hope you like this Traditional Creamy Italian Salad Dressing as much as we do. What is your favorite type of salad? Please share in the comments section below. I'm curious to know!  

Classic Creamy Italian Salad Dressing Ingredients 

• 1/4 cup white wine vinegar
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1/3 cup good quality olive oil
• 1/2 cup natural, high-quality mayonnaise
• 2 cloves fresh garlic, finely minced
• 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 2 teaspoons honey
• 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, finely grated
• salt and pepper to taste
• a few tablespoons of water (ONLY IF NEEDED to thin the dressing out a little bit)

Instructions 

1. In a large mason jar, add all the ingredients and shake vigorously to blend. Serve immediately over your preferred garden salad or store in the refrigerator for a few hours.
2. Shake vigorously before using.
3. Simply add a teaspoon of water at a time to the dressing to thin it down if it is too thick.

Notes

• Make this salad dressing a day or two before serving to save time; it stores in the refrigerated for up to 5 days.
• Simply replace the mayonnaise in this recipe with 1/4 cup of vegetable oil and shake vigorously (or combine for optimal results) to make salad dressing without mayonnaise.