Reviewed: Jan. 10, 2007

I was amazed how good this was! I was out of salad dressing so I looked some recipes up and I had all of the ingredients for this on hand. I used Miracle Whip and skipped on the sugar. Nice and tangy, will try next on a pasta salad or experiment with a crab salad. Thanks for the recipe,will use again.

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Reviewed: Nov. 13, 2006

This has become a household staple. I usually halve the sugar and add 2 Tbsp of parmasean cheese. Thanks!

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CHROMO

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Reviewed: Oct. 18, 2006

A good basic recipe to use. I did add a little black pepper and some crushed red pepper to jazz it up a bit though! To the reviewer who used Miracle Whip..Miracle Whip already has a high sugar content (compared to real mayo) that is why you didn't need to add the sugar to the recipe. I actually used Smart Balance light mayo, which I did not like on it's own, but tasted fine once mixed with the other ingredients. I will use again, great on pasta salad. Thank you.

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Cathi from NJ

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Reviewed: Jul. 23, 2006

I enjoyed this dressing. I did add about 1 tsp of Italian seasoning in addition to the oregano, because without it I felt like the mayonaise taste overpowered this dressing and I like a zesty Italian. Nice consistency and taste though once I made this change.

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Jason

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Reviewed: Jul. 23, 2006

this was fantastic. i tasted it before i added the sugar and found it a little sweet already so i added more red wine vinegar and took out the sugar. i also threw in 1/2 tsp of red pepper flakes and it worked really well. i tossed it into a pasta salad and it tasted great!!

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P.B.

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Reviewed: Jun. 18, 2006

This is gorgeous! Have made it to dress an asparagus appetizer, found it too creamy when i first tasted it then realised i'd missed the lemon juice so added that and it was perfect!

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Nic in the UK

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Reviewed: Jun. 15, 2006

This dressing is so amazing. I love it. I added a pinch of crushed red pepper, salt and pepper. It was fantastic. Gerat way to wow people at a dinner party.

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SHANNDA

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Reviewed: Feb. 18, 2006

I just made this for a broiled chicken and greens salad. I used a pretty good size (huge) garlic clove, don't measure spices, but probably added more red wine vinegar than recipe called for and only a very small pinch of sugar. I think a little crushed red pepper might be good too, but didn't try it. Before I put it on the salad I dipped a broccoli floret in it, and thought what a great dip for veggies, using sour cream to thin it down some. I'll make this again I'm sure. Very tangy though.

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nancyh

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Reviewed: Dec. 24, 2005

This dressing is restaurant quality. With homemade dressings of this quality, there's absolutely no reason to buy it at the store. The flavor of this recipe reminds me of one of the house dressings at a steakhouse in Iowa called "The Pink Poodle." It may not be as good, but it's pretty darn close. Honestly, I wouldn't change a thing--unless you just "have" to--so you can put your own stamp on it. I am not a big Italian dressing fan, but CREAMY Italian, with a recipe like this, is well worth having.

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CURTISLEE

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Reviewed: Aug. 8, 2005

This was better the next day, however, I still had to add a few things to give it more flavor. Here are my changes: add 1/4 sour cream, 1/8 tsp dill, 1/2 tsp basil and 1/8 cup parm cheese. Those additions really make the dressing.

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BajaValle

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Reviewed: Aug. 8, 2005

Very ez and good........I followed the recipe only adding more garlic...double the amount.

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EATONHHI

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Reviewed: May 28, 2005

This was very good. I added a bunch of fresh herbs from my garden. Also, I had a little accident as I was making it. I mistakenly thought that the worcestershire sauce had a little shaker top on it but it didn't, so I ended up dumping about 1/4 cup into it. Actually, it still tasated very good -- just a little more 'caesar-like'.

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Reviewed: Apr. 25, 2005

Delicious and perfect. Easy enough that even I can make it!

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Aileen

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Reviewed: Feb. 7, 2005

A bit too sweet for our tastes.

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Reviewed: Jan. 10, 2005

I did not care for this.

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Reviewed: Jan. 3, 2005

Excellent recipe, and definitely a keeper!! I prefer salad dressing a little thinner than this, so next time I will only use 1/2 cup of mayonnaise. Thanks Christine!

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Alana

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Reviewed: Sep. 21, 2004

I tried this recipe because I was making pasta salad for my kids and realized I was out of italian dressing and wow am I glad I did. It had excellent flavor and my kids loved it. I won't be buying creamy italian anymore.

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ZOPOOH

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Home Town: Portsmouth, Virginia, USA

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Reviewed: Aug. 26, 2004

I replaced the mayo with miracle whip, left out the water and the sugar. Used white wine vinegar to make a great dressing for lobster salad. I guess I still don't understand the fascination with adding sugar to everything.

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BARCHAM

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Reviewed: May 26, 2004

Great dressing! I love it, it's not overly tangy, but has just the right amount of flavor. Thanks, I will make it again and again.

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Reviewed: Apr. 7, 2004

This is the first dressing I've ever made, so I'm really not able to compare it to any others... But I found it very simple to make, and very tasty. Much more unique and tangy then a store-bought dressing. It was a little thick though at first so I put in extra water, and would recommend only 1/2c. of mayonnaise. Also, adding ground pepper was great b/c it added a little spice.

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