Nonna's Tuscan Salad Dressing Recipe
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Nonna's Tuscan Salad Dressing

By: Baricat  
"This very light, fresh dressing works equally well on mixed greens, spinach or romaine, or just drizzled over sliced, fresh, ripe summer tomatoes and fresh basil leaves. Quick and easy to make fresh, but stores well for up to 3 months in the refrigerator. It's a family recipe brought over from the old country by my nonna (grandma.)"

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Prep Time:
5 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr 5 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 1 cup
 

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
  • 1/3 cup red wine vinegar
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 2 teaspoons lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 small clove garlic, minced (optional)
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper, or to taste

Directions

  1. Place the mayonnaise, vinegar, water, lemon juice, Parmesan cheese, olive oil, garlic, oregano, basil, and black pepper into a blender. Blend for 2 minutes, then pour into a salad dressing container, and refrigerate at least 1 hour. Shake well before using.

Footnotes

  • Cook's Note
  • White vinegar may be used, but the taste will be sharper. Balsamic gives a smoother flavor. If you feel the vinegar is too sharp for your taste, blend in 1 tablespoon light corn syrup.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 91 | Total Fat: 9.5g | Cholesterol: 3mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 11, 2009 by Baricat 
I am the submitter of this recipe. I have tried, unsuccessfully so far, to have it corrected.... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 7, 2009 by Tdawg 
We loved this. It reminds us of Olive Garden's salad dressing, only a bit creamier. It was... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 27, 2009 by Scotdog Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)
We love this dressing! I did use less water than stated. I also love parmesan & garlic so I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 24, 2009 by SunnyByrd Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)
Good stuff! I made this exactly as written with the submitters correction on the water and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 17, 2009 by Jillian Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)
Great recipe for homemade italian dressing! I used light mayo and balsamic vinegar. I also... MORE
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Reviewed on Jun. 29, 2009 by katie_luvs2bake! Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)
Fantastic recipe! I used light mayo (all I had), and balsamic vinegar, also used garlic... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 22, 2009 by ~Jamison's Mommy~ 
The flavor in this dressing is excellent and it is not real thick once it's blended, but I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 20, 2009 by JAMJMine 
This was excellent. Even my picky kids liked it. As I was preparing dinner, my daughter was... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 24, 2009 by RALWATTAR 
Any time I attempt to make home-made Italian dressing, it never turns out. However not only... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 25, 2009 by tizzylizz Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)
Really good and fresh tasting. The only change I made was only adding about half the water. ... MORE

 
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