Homemade Italian Seasoning Blend (Plus Bonus Italian Dressing)
Making your own seasonings and dressings at home is simple and helps you avoid any extra ingredients and fillers that you can’t pronounce. This easy homemade Italian seasoning blend recipe features a mix made right from your spice rack, along with a quick recipe for a delicious dressing.
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This homemade Italian seasoning blend and dressing is just the tip of the iceberg for what you can make right in your kitchen. We also love this creamy Greek yogurt ranch dressing and this tasty avocado cilantro dressing. Check out all of our salad dressing recipes for more inspo.
Why you will love this recipe
The nice thing about making your own spice blends is the customability. Is that a word? Spellcheck is giving me the squiggly red line, but I choose to ignore it. Customability is the biggest advantage to the home cook. Someone doesn’t like onion tastes, no onion powder. Hate dried oregano? Leave it out! See where I’m going with this? Once you make your own, you will love it.
Ingredient notes
Find the complete ingredient list, with measurements, in the recipe card below.
Dried Seasonings – For this recipe, we are using a cornucopia from your spice rack. They include parsley, basil, thyme, oregano, garlic powder, onion, rosemary, cayenne, and black pepper.
Sugar – We use a smidge of coconut sugar for balance.
Oil – Any neutral oil will work in this recipe. We use olive oil or MCT oil for our dressings.
Vinegar – A splash of white vinegar adds a hint of acidity.
Lemon Juice – Fresh lemon juice brightens the dressing and takes it to the next level in flavor.
Expert Tip!
Something I love to do is buy my dried spices in the bulk section. You can purchase exactly what you need in the amount you desire. If you only need a pinch of something that you know you probably won’t use on a regular basis, just buy the pinch. Your spices should also stay fresher because you will buy smaller amounts and replenish them more frequently. I think this entire recipe would cost under $3.
Equipment
Nothing fancy is needed for this recipe. Measuring spoons and two small mason jars. One airtight container for storing the seasoning blend and one for shaking the dressing together. Boom!
Instructions
Scroll to the recipe card at the bottom for the FULL recipe details.
Step 1
Start by measuring out your dried seasonings. Mix them together in a small bowl and transfer them to a small, airtight jar with a lid for storage.
Step 2
Next, to make the dressing, measure out a tablespoon of the seasoning blend into another small mason jar with a lid.
Step 3
Then, add the oil, vinegar, and lemon juice to the jar. Seal the lid and shake the sh!t out of it. 😉 Done!
Substitutions and recipe variations
For a sweeter blend, increase the dried basil. If you prefer a softer blend, skip the rosemary.
Give this blend a smoky vibe with a pinch of smoked paprika or add a bit more heat with a sprinkle of red pepper flakes.
If you can find marjoram, a pinch of that is lovely too. For some reason, I have ahard time finding it.
Serving suggestions
Besides making dressing, there are a number of other ways to use this homemade blend.
This blend is nice to add to soups or stews, to use in a marinade, or to season chicken or fish before roasting.
We use the seasoning blend in our super popular Alabama firecrackers recipe. They are a MUST-TRY. Trust.
Any recipe that calls for Italian seasoning – use this!
FAQS
Homemade mixes are often fresher, more customizable, and don’t have any anti-caking agents.
Not really. It’s more of an American pantry staple inspired by Italian flavors.
This blend is meant to be stored, so dried herbs are recommended. Fresh herbs are not suitable for long-term storage.
Storage tips
To Store: For the seasoning blend, store it in an airtight glass jar for up to 6 months. Keep it away from heat or light. If it starts to smell dusty more than aromatic, it is time to make a new one.
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Homemade Italian Seasoning Blend (and bonus Italian dressing)
Ingredients
FOR THE SEASONING MIX
- 3 tbsp dried parsley
- 3 tbsp basil
- 2 tbsp oregano
- 1 tbsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp thyme
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp rosemary
- 1 tsp coconut sugar
- ¼ tsp pepper
- ⅛ tsp cayenne pepper
FOR THE DRESSING
- ¼ cup oil *olive oil or MCT oil
- 2 tbsp vinegar **white vinegar or apple cider vinegar
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
Instructions
- Mix all ingredients together well and store in a sealed container
- To make the dressing, add 1 tablespoon of the Italian seasoning along with the oil, vinegar, and lemon juice to a small jar and shake well. It should make close to ½ cup of Italian dressing.
I really need to start buying my herbs and spices from the bulk section so that I can buy only what I need. I always buy the bags of them, which is way too much for some herbs/spices. I mean, I go through cinnamon super fast, but I rarely use others like tumeric. I think I’ve had my tumeric for like 3-4 years and I’m still not done it. I know spices and herbs lose their potency and nutrients over time… but I refuse to throw it out lol.
I used to do the same! Now I’ve invested in glass jars and only pick up what I’ll need at the bulk section. My cinnamon jar is HUGE. 😉