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Italian Herb Salad Dressing Mix
1/4 cup parsley flakes
2 tablespoons each dried oregano, basil and marjoram, crumbled
2 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon fennel seeds, crushed
1 tablespoons dry mustard
1 1/2 teaspoons black pepper
1 tsp powdered garlic

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Measure all into a ziploc baggie & seal until ready to use

To Make Herbal Vinaigrette Dressing:
1 Tbs. Herb Salad dressing mix
3/4 cup warm water
2 1/2 tablespoons tarragon vinegar or white wine vinegar
1 tablespoons olive oil
Taste and add 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon of the Herb Salad Dressing Mix if you want a stronger flavor.

Combine in dressing carafe
Yield: 3/4 cup

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Finished homemade Italian herb salad dressing ready to serve

Italian Herb Salad Dressing Mix

Article or recipe authorMelissa 'Liss' Burnell
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preparation time10 minutes
total time10 minutes
This pantry seasoning blend combines parsley, oregano, basil, marjoram, fennel, mustard, and garlic for a quick homemade vinaigrette with bright Italian-style flavor. One batch makes about 16 tablespoons of mix, enough for about 16 batches of dressing at an estimated total cost of $8.36, or about $0.52 per prepared batch.
Servings16 batches
CourseCondiment
CuisineAmerican
Budget101 Price Breakdown$8.36

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup parsley flakes
  • 2 tablespoons dried oregano crumbled
  • 2 tablespoons dried basil crumbled
  • 2 tablespoons dried marjoram crumbled
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 tablespoon fennel seeds crushed
  • 1 tablespoon dry mustard
  • 1 ½ teaspoons black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoon herb salad dressing mix
  • ¾ cup warm water
  • 2 ½ tablespoons tarragon vinegar or white wine vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • ¼ to ½ teaspoon additional herb salad dressing mix optional

Equipment

Zip-top bag or airtight jar
Spoon or mortar and pestle
Dressing carafe or jar

Instructions

  1. Measure the parsley flakes, oregano, basil, marjoram, sugar, crushed fennel seeds, dry mustard, black pepper, and garlic powder into a zip-top bag or airtight jar.
  2. Seal the bag or jar tightly.
  3. Shake well until the herbs and seasonings are evenly blended.
  4. Store the mix sealed until ready to use.
  5. To make the vinaigrette, place 1 tablespoon of the herb salad dressing mix in a dressing carafe or jar.
  6. Add the warm water, tarragon vinegar or white wine vinegar, and olive oil.
  7. Shake or stir until combined.
  8. Taste and add 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon more dressing mix if you want a stronger flavor.

Recipe Size Alteration

💡 If you altered the ingredients above by doubling or tripling the recipe, you may also need to change the pan/dish size and adjust the cook time.

Notes

Yield estimate: about 1 cup dry mix, or roughly 16 tablespoons.
Each 1 tablespoon portion of mix makes about 3/4 cup dressing.
Prep time is an estimate based on measuring, crushing, and mixing the dry ingredients.
Estimated ingredient pricing used for costing: parsley flakes 0.4 oz $1.08, oregano leaves 0.87 oz $1.08, basil leaves 0.8 oz $1.08, marjoram leaves 0.2 oz $6.99, granulated sugar 4 lb $3.27, fennel seed 1.5 oz $2.24, dry mustard 2 oz $7.00, black pepper 3 oz $3.58, garlic powder 3.4 oz $1.08.
Estimated prepared batch add-ins: olive oil 17 fl oz $6.12 and white wine vinegar 12 fl oz $2.48.
Dry mix storage: store airtight in a cool, dry cupboard and use within 6 months for best quality.
Prepared vinaigrette storage: refrigerate and use within 3 to 5 days.

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Finished homemade Italian herb salad dressing ready to serve

Italian Herb Salad Dressing Mix

Article or recipe authorMelissa 'Liss' Burnell
(Click on the stars to vote!)
Share
Print Save PDF
preparation time10 minutes
total time10 minutes
This pantry seasoning blend combines parsley, oregano, basil, marjoram, fennel, mustard, and garlic for a quick homemade vinaigrette with bright Italian-style flavor. One batch makes about 16 tablespoons of mix, enough for about 16 batches of dressing at an estimated total cost of $8.36, or about $0.52 per prepared batch.
Servings16 batches
CourseCondiment
CuisineAmerican
Budget101 Price Breakdown$8.36

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup parsley flakes
  • 2 tablespoons dried oregano crumbled
  • 2 tablespoons dried basil crumbled
  • 2 tablespoons dried marjoram crumbled
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 tablespoon fennel seeds crushed
  • 1 tablespoon dry mustard
  • 1 ½ teaspoons black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoon herb salad dressing mix
  • ¾ cup warm water
  • 2 ½ tablespoons tarragon vinegar or white wine vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • ¼ to ½ teaspoon additional herb salad dressing mix optional

Equipment

Zip-top bag or airtight jar
Spoon or mortar and pestle
Dressing carafe or jar

Instructions

  1. Measure the parsley flakes, oregano, basil, marjoram, sugar, crushed fennel seeds, dry mustard, black pepper, and garlic powder into a zip-top bag or airtight jar.
  2. Seal the bag or jar tightly.
  3. Shake well until the herbs and seasonings are evenly blended.
  4. Store the mix sealed until ready to use.
  5. To make the vinaigrette, place 1 tablespoon of the herb salad dressing mix in a dressing carafe or jar.
  6. Add the warm water, tarragon vinegar or white wine vinegar, and olive oil.
  7. Shake or stir until combined.
  8. Taste and add 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon more dressing mix if you want a stronger flavor.

Recipe Size Alteration

💡 If you altered the ingredients above by doubling or tripling the recipe, you may also need to change the pan/dish size and adjust the cook time.

Notes

Yield estimate: about 1 cup dry mix, or roughly 16 tablespoons.
Each 1 tablespoon portion of mix makes about 3/4 cup dressing.
Prep time is an estimate based on measuring, crushing, and mixing the dry ingredients.
Estimated ingredient pricing used for costing: parsley flakes 0.4 oz $1.08, oregano leaves 0.87 oz $1.08, basil leaves 0.8 oz $1.08, marjoram leaves 0.2 oz $6.99, granulated sugar 4 lb $3.27, fennel seed 1.5 oz $2.24, dry mustard 2 oz $7.00, black pepper 3 oz $3.58, garlic powder 3.4 oz $1.08.
Estimated prepared batch add-ins: olive oil 17 fl oz $6.12 and white wine vinegar 12 fl oz $2.48.
Dry mix storage: store airtight in a cool, dry cupboard and use within 6 months for best quality.
Prepared vinaigrette storage: refrigerate and use within 3 to 5 days.

Tried this recipe?

Let us know how it was!
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