Italian Salad Dressing Mix

By GratefulSea

I bet you can't find a store-bought (or even a restaurant) version of Italian Dressing that's better than this. Plus, while the proportions of the ingredients is important, you can still use a bit more or less of an ingredient to suit your personal taste. You can add some red pepper flakes or brown mustard for a bolder version, add lemon zest or lemon pepper for a brighter taste, and even mix it up with a 50-50 blend of mayo and sour cream for a veggie dip. The dressing makes a nice marinade for steaks or mushrooms, and also makes a lovely "token" gift.

Ingredients

• 1-1/2 teaspoons garlic salt
• 1-1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
• 1 Tablespoon onion powder
• 1 Tablespoon white sugar
• 2 Tablespoons dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 Tablespoon dried parsley
• 1/4 teaspoon celery salt
• optional: 1- 2 Tablespoons salt

Preparation

Step 1

In a small bowl, mix together the garlic salt, onion powder, sugar, oregano, pepper, thyme, basil, parsley, celery salt and regular salt. Store in a tightly sealed container.

To prepare dressing, whisk together 1/4 cup white vinegar (or balsamic, or wine. . .), 2/3 cup canola oi (or olive or truffle. .. ), 2 Tablespoons water (optional), and 2 Tablespoons of the dry mix.