Homemade Italian Dressing can be made easily in your own kitchen. One thing is for certain once you start making your own homemade Italian Dressing you won’t be purchasing salad dressings anymore. This is your basic recipe for Italian dressing. You may want to experiment with using different flavored nut oils, and different types of vinegars when you make this homemade Italian Dressing. The possibilities really are endless. Homemade Italian Dressing will stay fresh in your refrigerator for up to two weeks.
Homemade Italian Dressing
Homemade Italian Dressing
Make easy to prepare homemade Italian Salad dressing at home. It's so good when it is fresh.
Print Pin RatePrep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 8
Calories: 33kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed chili pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
Instructions
- Mix all ingredients together well. Store in an airtight bottle or jar. Chill several hours before serving. Shake well before serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 33kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 0g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 291mg | Potassium: 10mg | Fiber: 0g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin C: 0.3% | Calcium: 0.2% | Iron: 0.4%
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Midge says
May 4, 2018 at 11:46 pmInteresting reviews and comments. Have you ever heard of San Francisco seasoning? I used to get it in the 70’s in the Bay Area and it was perfect for coleslaw. Just mayo and SF seasoning was perfect. Alas, it is not sold anymore and I don’t know anyone who can duplicate it.
George Neusse says
January 12, 2018 at 12:23 pmI have made a version of bernsteins restaurant recipe dressing. I think it is pretty close. but it has an ingredient you have to find that is not in your local supermarket.
Malted Barley Extract. I found it on amazon. It makes all the difference.
What I dont know is where to post it for the world to see properly.
Regards,
George
Margaret Luke says
July 19, 2018 at 7:40 amWhere can I find the recipe for your version of bernsteins restaurant recipe dressing?
Margaret
staci says
April 4, 2019 at 3:06 pmEEEEK! Bernstein’s Restaurant Recipe Italian Dressing: Exactly what I’ve been looking for and what brought me here 🙂 Do share please!
Before they changed the quality by diluting it with water as the main ingredient – it was the hands-down absolute best dressing. We even used it as a raw food health bar I worked at in the 1970s.
Robert Leopard says
October 14, 2017 at 11:43 amBernstein’s Restaurant Recipe Italian dressing is the best dressing I’ve found.
Unfortunately it is no longer in local stores, and I suspect that they were bought out and closed.
Here’s the ingredient list from China Mart’s website: (Excuse me, Walmart’s website)
Water, Soybean and/Or Canola Oil, Vinegar, Romano Cheese (Pasteurized Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes), Salt, Sugar, Contains 2% Less of Garlic Powder, Barley Malt Extract*, Parmesan Cheese (Pasteurized Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes), Spices, Citric Acid, Hydrolyzed Soy and Corn Protein, Potassium Sorbate and Sodium Benzoate (Preservatives), Anchovy Extract, Flavorings, Xanthan Gum, Paprika, Lactic Acid, Caramel Color, Onion Powder. *Dehydrated Contains Milk, Fish, Wheat, Soy.
George Neusse says
January 12, 2018 at 12:18 pmI have made a version of bernsteins restaurant recipe dressing. I think it is pretty close. but it has an ingredient you have to find that is not in your local supermarket.
Malted Barley Extract. I found it on amazon. It makes all the difference.
What I dont know is where to post it for the world to see properly.
Regards,
George
Deb Phelan says
January 23, 2018 at 10:37 amPlease send me the recipe of what you came up with in regards to “Bernstein’s Italian Dressing”!! It is not available in my area and it makes the best chicken on the grill when marinaded with it.
Callie says
April 25, 2018 at 1:52 pmYes please, George, send me your Bernstein’s Restaurant Recipe Italian recipe, too! Was put on a super restrictive diet over a year ago – have to even make ketchup from scratch! But my BRRI-style dressing recipe just doesn’t cut it & I’d love to have salad again with a dressing that tastes like my old favorite!
LB says
November 1, 2018 at 10:16 amYes! Please post that recipe! My kids call Bernstein’s Restaurant Recipe Italian the “Magic Sauce” because it makes them love vegetables. So hard to find in stores now. If you have a good recipe for it, please share!
Kathy says
March 13, 2017 at 11:05 amI’m looking for MCL vinaigrette dressing.
It is so good my family always said they could just drink it.
Stephanie says
March 13, 2017 at 5:19 pmI am sorry who is MCL? I don’t know.
Florence Stamm says
July 17, 2016 at 2:24 pmi am looking for Mcl restaurant vinegar and oil dressing
judynick says
July 2, 2015 at 10:10 amThis doesn’t seem to mimic Bensteins restaurant dressing. This could be any italian dressing.
Debbie Davis says
June 22, 2015 at 3:06 pmI am looking for a comparable salad dressing to Berstein Italian dressing. Thanks, Debbie
Stephanie Manley says
June 23, 2015 at 7:54 amI am not familiar with their dressing. Are they a brand or a restaurant?
Debbie Davis says
June 23, 2015 at 1:26 pmI think it’s a restaurant’ I bought another brand to use in the receipe. Thanks
Susan says
May 21, 2011 at 4:36 pmYummy!!! Easy and very good.
jill says
May 21, 2011 at 2:31 pmI don’t know any Italian that uses Apple Cider Vinegar!
Stephanie says
May 22, 2011 at 4:09 amHow would an Italian make Italian dressing?
Kimberlee says
May 23, 2011 at 8:28 amIn Italy they simply dress their salads with oil and vinegar. So much healthier than how we do it in the states!
Stephanie says
May 23, 2011 at 6:13 pmA lot of people dress their salads with vinegar and oil.
Anonymous says
June 13, 2012 at 8:25 pmHave to agree with that. Cider vinegar in the US maybe, as it seems to be the norm for any US website recipe calling for vinegar, but you’d be hard pressed to find Italians using cider vinegar anywhere else.
Carolyn Strama says
August 11, 2017 at 8:05 amI’m 100% Italian. We used cider vinegar regularly and wine vinegar as well. In recent years, various forms of dressing have gotten popular such as the Balsamic’s, Wine Vinegar and so on. I now use a variety of vinegars. We still do use Cider Vinegar especially for the vinaigrette dressing for vegetable salads, such as green beens, Broccoli, beets and many others!
Deborah Cunningham says
December 31, 2010 at 5:33 amDid you find this ? I”m looking for it also.
Stephanie says
December 31, 2010 at 7:16 amWhat would you be looking for?
Shawn says
November 18, 2009 at 2:49 pmKelli, use red wine vinager instead of the cider. That gives it quite a bit of a flavor change. Also substitute 1/4 cup of the veg oil with extra virgin olive oil.
Kelli says
September 9, 2009 at 12:00 amHello,
I’m looking for a Red Italian Salad Dressing comparable to
Wood Ranch. Does anybody know what it is that gives it that zing?
Thanks
Kim says
July 17, 2009 at 6:47 amI am looking for MCL’s vinegar and oil recipe. Can you please send my way if you have it?
Thanks,
Kim