Homemade Creamy Italian Dressing

Homemade Creamy Italian Dressing made with parmesan, garlic, and fresh herbs is perfect for topping a salad or serving as a vegetable dip.

Homemade Creamy Italian Dressing, made with parmesan, garlic, and fresh herbs, is perfect for topping a salad or serving as a vegetable dip.

Lately, I have really embraced the idea of "a homemade pantry".  The idea basically involves replacing all of my usual store-bought items that are stored in the pantry with homemade versions.  One, because homemade usually will mean less chemicals.  Sure, I indulge in processed food.  I'm not a 100% clean eater by any means.  But if I can eliminate some of those chemicals with homemade recipes that, more often than not, taste better than their pre-packaged counterparts, well then why not?

So, the second reason I like the idea of a homemade pantry is that it helps me save money!  I can make a homemade saucepesto, or baked good, and it is almost guaranteed that I can do it for less money than buying it from the store.  Again, why not?

Homemade Creamy Italian Dressing, made with parmesan, garlic, and fresh herbs, is perfect for topping a salad or serving as a vegetable dip.

I have just started making homemade salad dressings in the past year or so.  My Mom makes the best italian dressing, which for the life of me I can't duplicate.  She never measures anything, so no luck with following a recipe, unfortunately.  So, until I figure out how she makes it, I decided to try a creamy italian and it came out super yum!

This dressing can be used as a salad dressing or dip for fresh veggies, and is flavored just perfectly with the oil, vinegar, creamy base, and fresh herbs.  I think you're going to love it!


Homemade Creamy Italian Dressing

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Ingredients
  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/4 cup sour cream
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 3 tbsp red wine vinegar
  • 1 tbsp parmesan cheese, grated
  • 2 tbsps milk
  • 1 1/2 tsp fresh oregano, minced
  • 1 1/2 tsp fresh parsley, minced
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • salt and pepper

Instructions
  1. Whisk together the mayo, sour cream, olive oil, vinegar, parmesan. milk, oregano, parsley, and garlic.  Season with salt and pepper, to taste.  Makes about 3/4 cup.

Notes
  • Feel free to add more milk 1 tablespoon at a time until you reach your desired consistency. 
  • You can substitute the herbs for whatever you like.  Basil or tarragon would be yummy!
  • Source: Adapted from Delallo

6 comments

  1. Hello Becky. I needed a creamy Italian dressing to use in a salad I was making and super glad this one came up in my Pinterest search. I made it with greek yogurt instead of the mayo and sour cream and it was amazing. I also shared it on my blog today. Thanks for a great recipe.

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    1. Hi Kati! I'm thrilled you tried it and liked it. I love the greek yogurt substitution. I am a huge greek yogurt fan! I'll have to try it! Thanks for the share!

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  2. I was surprised how much I liked the mayo & sour cream combo, left out the vinegar and kept it thick for a dip.

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  3. I know this a really long time ago but no one states how long it will last. Use within what time period??

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    1. I think a good bet would be right around a week. I hope you like it!

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    2. It seems yummy and as Italian I'm flattered that you thought that we can invent something like this... but the only thing that we use here is the herbs, we are not fancy enough to have dressings for salads, just oil and vinegar.
      😅

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