To complement my Parmesan Herb Stuffed Chicken, I thought why not make a salad dressing that had the same flavors…and Parmesan Herb Dressing was born. Parmesan,garlic, dijon mustard, cilantro, basil, rosemary, spicy oregano and lemon thyme infuse extra virgin olive oil for a simple, tasty and way-better-for-you homemade dressing recipe that is a winner every time over store bought dressings. Did you know that most store bought bottle dressings have high fructose corn syrup and other terrible additives in them?
Making homemade dressings is so easy and so simple! And for a BIG added bonus, way better for you and your wallet!! Ok, was that two bonuses? Anyways, I have fallen in love with making homemade dressings and my Parmesan Herb Dressing is a recipe that I will definitely keep in the rotation. Preparing your homemade dressing recipes couldn’t be any easier than shaking the ingredients up in a mason jar. Isn’t it too cute too? Okay, maybe I just showed my true “food-dork” colors:)
- 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro
- 1 tablespoon fresh basil
- 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary
- 1 tablespoon fresh spicy oregano
- 1 tablespoon lemon thyme
- 2 tablespoons Grated Parmesan cheese
- 3 bulbs of fresh garlic, pressed or finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 teaspoon fresh cracked pepper
- Wash, prep and chop all herbs as finely as possible. Add the herbs, parmesan, garlic and dijon mustard to a 16 ounce mason jar.
- Pour in the extra virgin olive oil and season with sea salt and pepper.
- Tightly screw the lid onto the mason jar and shake vigorously for 30 seconds.
- Pour over fresh salad greens and enjoy!
Now it’s your turn, what is your favorite homemade salad dressing?