Lemony Italian Dressing is a fantastic flavorful lemony fresh-tasting Italian Salad Dressing passed down to our family for years. It has such an excellent fresh taste combining quality extra virgin olive oil, fresh lemon juice, lemon zest, Romano cheese, minced garlic, and an Italian herb blend.
Life is simply outstanding in the Florida Spring and Summer, the gardens are starting to roar, and they are ripe for plucking. It’s a blogger’s dream state, quiet. Frankly, it’s also the perfect time to start concocting all the excellent dressings that will add splendor to your lovely salads this season.
It’s a beautiful 85 degrees here in Sunny Haines City, Florida, and I am pumped up to show off a family favorite of ours to you all from the McCallum Household. It’s my Lemony Italian Salad Dressing. This fabulous dressing is one we have used on my side of the family for years.
I love that this dressing has “Staying Power” and can be safely stored in your refrigerator for up to 14 days in a tightly sealed jar or container. Perfect for making larger batches if you eat a lot of salads in the spring.
Have you ever had bottled dressing over your fresh veggies? It may taste ok, but let’s be realistic. Do we want “ok,” or do we enjoy it deliciously? I like tasty, not just ok. Don’t Y’all? This dressing promises just that for lemon lovers.
Ingredients needed to make Lemony Italian Dressing
- quality extra virgin olive oil
- fresh lemon juice
- zest of two fresh lemons
- grated Romano cheese
- dried Italian seasoning blend
- dried oregano
- garlic cloves, minced
- fine sugar, castor
- freshly ground pepper
- kosher salt
Lemony Italian Dressing
Ingredients
- â…” quality extra virgin olive oil
- 2 lemons zest of
- 2 tablespoons Romano cheese grated
- 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning blend
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- ½ teaspoon sugar + more if desired
- kosher salt to own taste
- freshly ground pepper to own taste
Instructions
- Combine quality extra virgin olive oil, fresh lemon juice, zest of two fresh lemons, grated Romano cheese, dried Italian seasoning blend, dried oregano, minced garlic cloves, caster sugar, fresh ground pepper, salt in a blender. Blend 30 seconds.
- Place Lemony Italian Salad Dressing in a tight-fitting lidded jar or plastic container large enough to hold the dressing.
- Place in refrigerator and chill at least one hour- has a better flavor if chilled overnight. May be stored up to 14 days if kept refrigerated.
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That looks wonderful. I usually just make an oil and vinegar italian or ranch. I will be trying this. Thanks!
Thank you, the lemon lends a wonderful flavor, let me know if try it.
Nothing equates to homemade recipes. I need to make this, Heidy! Looks delicious!
What is caster sugar?
Dave , it’s really nothing more than granulated sugar that has been ground to a super-fine consistency.
We love making our own salad dressings in our house. This is one we will need to make.
Sounds delicious. I’ll definitely be trying this recipe out.
This sounds wonderful! I can’t wait to try it! I LOVE homemade salad dressing!
Thank you Brandi, I appreciate that!
You know I love making my own salad dressings!! I’m always thrilled to find a new recipe! Thanks Heidy!
This looks really great!! I actually use a marinade very similar to this to marinade chicken in.
I so need to make more salad dressings!