Copycat Italian Salad Dressing

Homemade Italian salad dressing is easy to make and tastes just like store-bought in this copycat recipe.

• Preparation Time: 5 mins
• Cooking Time: 12 mins
• Total Time: 17 mins
• Calories: 98 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons dried basil
• 0.75 teaspoon salt
• 0.75 cup water
• 0.25 cup white sugar
• 1.5 cups vegetable oil
• 0.75 cup white vinegar
• 0.5 red bell pepper
• 1.5 teaspoons dried minced onion

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Set oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and add red bell pepper.

Step 2

Roast red bell pepper under the broiler until slightly blackened, about 12 minutes. Transfer bell pepper to a bowl and cover tightly with plastic wrap for about 10 minutes. Carefully remove plastic wrap and peel skin from bell pepper.

Step 3

Blend roasted red pepper, oil, water, vinegar, sugar, basil, lemon juice, minced onion, and salt in a blender until smooth.