Except for, you know... that one bottle of ranch dressing to dip my pizza in, that is.
Instead I make this homemade dressing every week or so and we live off of it. The whole family loves it!
It is healthy and fresh-tasting... and I especially love that I know exactly what's in it! (Unlike the rest of those bottles we finally threw away!)
This is an italian-style dressing... it's very light & fresh, but chock-full of flavor!
This is an italian-style dressing... it's very light & fresh, but chock-full of flavor!
We call this "Daja dDressing" because I got the original recipe from my friend Daja... I believe she said it was actually a Weight Watchers recipe, but don't quote me on that!
I have tweaked it a bit, of course, but the original idea is still there... and so good!
Daja Dressing Recipe
Ingredients:
2/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 cup freshly-squeezed lemon juice
2 tablespoons dijon mustard
2 teaspoons dried oregano
3 garlic cloves, finely minced
1 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon freshly-ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
Directions:
Measure ingredients into a jar with a securely-fitting lid. Screw on the lid and shake vigorously to combine. Store in the fridge for up to a week.
(If it solidifies - as olive oil does in cold temperatures - let it sit at room temperature for a little bit and re-shake!)
(If it solidifies - as olive oil does in cold temperatures - let it sit at room temperature for a little bit and re-shake!)
