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mason jar of Homemade Zesty Italian Dressing with a lemon, garlic, and parsley
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Homemade Zesty Italian Dressing

Homemade Zesty Italian Dressing takes bold, fresh flavor to a whole new level. This incredibly crisp and tangy, vinaigrette style dressing gets its mouthwatering composition from garlic, lemon juice, red wine vinegar, along with fresh herbs AND it whips together in under five minutes!
Prep Time5 minutes
Course: condiment
Cuisine: American, Italian American
Keyword: Homemade Zesty Italian Dressing
Servings: 8
Calories: 129kcal
Author: Jennifer Grissom

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup parsley, fresh and chopped
  • 2 tablespoons garlic, minced fine
  • 1 tablespoon lemon zest
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice, fresh squeezed
  • 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons dijon mustard
  • 1 teaspoon brown sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon fresh cracked pepper

Instructions

  • Muddle the parsley, garlic, and lemon zest and juice together.
  • Add the remaining ingredients and whisk or shake until thoroughly combined.
    ingredients for Homemade Zesty Italian Dressing

Notes

Just like with all oil and vinegar based dressings, you will need to shake it up again before pouring to eliminate separation.

Nutrition

Calories: 129kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 0.3g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Sodium: 165mg | Potassium: 42mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 355IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 13mg | Iron: 0.4mg