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.)"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.5 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (33)

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 Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 17, 2011 by Baricat   view full review
I am the submitter of this recipe. I have tried, unsuccessfully so far, to have it corrected....
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 16, 2011 by Jillian Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Great recipe for homemade Italian dressing! I used Hellman's light mayo and a good quality...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on May 7, 2009 by Tdawg   view full review
We loved this. It reminds us of Olive Garden's salad dressing, only a bit creamier. It was...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 16, 2011 by Sarah Jo   view full review
I took the submitter's suggestion for smoother flavor and used a quality balsamic and reduced...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2010 by dianekp Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
I'm a huge fan of homemade dressings--I don't even purchase the bottled kind but this recipe...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 22, 2010 by goodeats   view full review
I follwed the recipe pretty closely-used a bit less water as the submitter suggested, did a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 29, 2009 by katie_luvs2bake!   view full review
Fantastic recipe! I used light mayo (all I had), and balsamic vinegar, also used garlic...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 25, 2010 by blondie1203   view full review
I made this dressing as written and found the vinegar a little pungent (hubby not a big fan). ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 24, 2009 by SunnyByrd   view full review
Good stuff! I made this exactly as written with the submitters correction on the water and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 27, 2009 by Scotdog Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
We love this dressing! I did use less water than stated. I also love parmesan & garlic so I...

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