Italian Dressing

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5 from 1 vote

This deliciously piquant Italian style salad dressing is perfect for salads of all sorts. Try it on rice or pasta salads as well as fresh greens.

Servings:

Author: Helen Best-Shaw

Prep Time3

Ingredients

120 ml olive oil
60 ml red wine vinegar
1 tsp smooth Dijon mustard
2 tsp sugar
zest of one lemon
1 tsp Italian seasoning - or mixed dried oregano, thyme and basil
1 pinch chilli flake
pepper and salt

Metric - USA Cups

Instructions

Put all the ingredients in a jar.
120 ml olive oil, 60 ml red wine vinegar, 1 tsp smooth Dijon mustard, 2 tsp sugar, zest of one lemon, 1 tsp Italian seasoning, 1 pinch chilli flake, pepper and salt
Put the lid on and shake well to emulsify. Stand for an hour before using. Then store in the fridge for up to one week.

Notes

Storage

Fridge – Store your Italian dressing in the fridge for up to one week. (Beyond that, the lemon zest may deteriorate). Serve at room temperature, and shake before serving. The olive oil may solidify in the fridge.

Hints and tips

The zested lemon will keep for up to a week in the fridge to use in other dishes. Alternatively, juice it and freeze the juice in an ice tray.

• Please note that the nutrition information provided below is approximate and meant as a guideline only.

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