Creamy Italian Dressing

Creamy Italian Dressing

Updated November 4, 2026

A tangy, herb forward dressing made with mayo, olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, and dried Italian herbs. Creamy but not heavy, made to coat crisp greens evenly.

Designed as creamy option for House Salad. For restaurant style version, add pinch of sugar.

For more tang, add extra teaspoon of lemon juice. Thickens in fridge. Thin with splash of water before use.

Cook time
10 min
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Ingredients

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  • Mayonnaise
  • Olive oil
  • Lemon juice
  • Garlic clove, minced
  • Dried oregano
  • Dried basil
  • Salt
  • Black pepper
  • Water

Instructions

Whisk the base ingredients
Whisk the base ingredients
Equipment: whisk
Add the seasonings
Add the seasonings
Thin to consistency
Thin to consistency
Serve or refrigerate
Serve or refrigerate

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