Growing your own herb garden is perfect for having fresh snipped herbs always on hand for making your own dressings. 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.
Fresh Herb Italian Dressing
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup fine quality Olive Oil
- 1/4 cup white vinegar
- 1 tbsp fresh squeezed lemon juice
- 2 tbsp fresh finely chopped basil
- 2 tbsp fresh finely chopped Italian Parsley
- 2 tsp fresh finely chopped oregano
- 1 tsp fresh finely chopped thyme
- 2 tbsp finely chopped red onion
- 1/2 tsp 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 favourite salad greens.
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!