Homemade Zesty Italian Dressing Seasoning
A delicious, homemade zesty Italian seasoning mix that makes a cute, simple DIY gift, or an awesome salad dressing! Includes a free printable recipe PDF to go along with the gift.
Servings: 1 3/4 cups of seasoning
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons garlic powder
- 2 ½ tablespoons onion powder
- 2 teaspoons dried onions
- 1 1/2 teaspoons dehydrated garlic
- 1/3 cup dried oregano
- 1/2 tablespoon freshly ground pepper
- 1 tablespoon dried thyme
- 1/2 tablespoon dried basil
- 3 tablespoons dried parsley
- 2 teaspoons lemon pepper
- 1-2 tablespoons Monk Fruit or coconut sugar depending on the desired sweetness
- 1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon Salt or less if you are sensitive to salt
- 1 tsp celery seed
- OPTIONAL: 1 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes; This will give it a little spice. If you are sensitive omit
Instructions
- Layer all the ingredients into a mason jar.
- Leave it layered if you want to give it as a gift or mix it up if you want to use it right away.
- To make homemade Italian dressing: Mix together 2 tablespoons of Zesty Italian Seasoning with 1/4 cup red wine vinegar, 1/2 cup light olive oil, and 2 tablespoons of water.
Notes
- Storage: Stores for up to 6-7 months in the pantry in an airtight container.
- Homemade Italian Dressing Recipe: Mix together 2 tablespoons of Zesty Italian Seasoning with 1/4 cup red wine vinegar, 1/2 cup light olive oil, and 2 tablespoons of water.
- Other Uses: This spice blend is also great for pork chops, chicken breasts, veggies, pasta sauces, pasta salads, and more.
- Simple DIY Gift: Add this mixture to a mason jar with a twine bow. Package in a basket along with olive oil, red wine vinegar, and printable PDF instructions on how to make it into a dressing.
- Nutrition Facts: Please note the nutrition facts below account for the dry seasoning mix alone.