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Italian Dressing Mix is super easy and way better than store-bought! Full of flavor with ingredients you have right in the pantry.
How Much of This Mix is Equivalent to a Store-Bought Italian Dressing Mix Packet?
- Use two tablespoons + two teaspoons of this Italian Dressing Mix for one 0.7-ounce packet of store-bought Italian Dressing Mix.
- If you want to make Italian dressing, you can follow my links to my copycat Olive Garden Salad dressing or my Italian Dressing recipes.
Ingredients Needed for this Recipe
With ingredients that you can pronounce and amazing flavor, this Italian mix will change how you make your dressing! It’s an easy go-to recipe that can stay in your pantry and have a shelf life when you need it.
- Onion powder: Onion creates a mild base for the dressing mix.
- Sugar: Balances out the salt and brightens the seasoning.
- Salt Adds flavor and helps the spices taste their best.
- Oregano: Pungent, herby, and peppery.
- Garlic: Warm heat that has a unique flavor.
- Black pepper: Sharp, woody, and a bit of heat.
- Thyme: Minty, peppery with a hint of floral, it is a must.
- Celery salt: Salt with a hint of that clean celery flavor.
- Basil: A strong sweet and savory flavor that adds so much to this mix.
How to Make
- Mixing this homemade Italian dressing mix is easy. Combine onion powder, sugar, salt, oregano, garlic, black pepper, thyme, celery salt, and basil in a small bowl and stir. Then, make sure you keep it tightly sealed for freshness.
Tips for Homemade Italian Dressing Mix
Seriously, you can stop buying the packets from the store and save yourself money and time with this recipe. It is quick and simple to make, and you will use it more than you realize!
- Sugar: Don’t leave the sugar out. It balances the acidity when you mix it with vinegar for dressing. It is there for a reason.
- Customizable: The best thing about making your own, is you can customize it to your liking. Add a bit more or a bit less of certain herbs as you desire.
- Make it Zesty: You can still use this mix when a recipe calls for a Zesty Italian Dressing. Just add a few pinches of red pepper flakes.
- Garlicky: If you like heavy garlic, add dried garlic to the mix as well for that extra kick of flavor.
- Store: Keep your Italian dressing mix in a glass jar with a tight-fitting lid. Be sure to label it so you know what it is. When kept in a cool, dry place, it will keep for up to 6 months.
How to Use This Mix
Remember, this is different from Italian seasoning, which is made up of just five herbs and does not have sugar in it. I would not recommend substituting one for the other, as they are designed for very specific recipes and taste different. You can use this whenever you come across an Italian dressing mix in a recipe. It can be used in Pasta salads, as a marinade, sprinkled on vegetables, and used as a seasoning for potatoes, chicken, and beef. Let your imagination and taste buds be your guide. Here are some recipes to get you started.
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Italian Dressing Mix
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 Tablespoon salt
- 2 Tablespoons Oregano
- 1 teaspoon garlic
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon thyme
- 1/4 teaspoon celery salt
- 1 teaspoon basil
Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine onion powder, sugar, salt, oregano, garlic, black pepper, thyme, celery salt, and basil. Then stir.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
If you make your own Italian dressing mix and the recipe calls for a package, how much of your own dressing mix do you use in the /Olive Garden salad dressing mix?
Thanks,
One pack of Italian dressing mix is about 3 tablespoons and 1 teaspoon.
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There are no liquids mentioned in this reccipe? No oil? No vinegar?
This is a dry mix (similar to a packet you would find at the store). Here is the recipe to my Italian Dressing: Easy Italian Dressing