Kitchen notes · a little help before you start
Italian Dressing
Italian Dressing brings together red wine vinegar, parmesan, and dried basil. Use the jar-shaking step to bring the ingredients together before serving. The quick notes will help you get the small jobs lined up before you start.
- Prep
- 5 min
- Total
- 5 min
- Original yield
- Serves 4
- Ingredients
- 9 listed
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Recipe categories & planning details
- Meal type
- Dips & sauces
- Cuisine
- Italian
- Preparation & total time
- Prep: 15 minutes or less · Total: 30 minutes or less
- Dietary characteristics
- Vegetarian
A few quick notes
1. Have the jar ready for mixing
Use the jar-shaking step to bring the ingredients together before serving. Check the mixture as the recipe directs, then add or use it at the stated step.
Get to know the ingredients
Red wine vinegar
Look at how this ingredient comes into the method: For less tang, add more olive oil, for more tang, add more vinegar.
Parmesan
Look at how this ingredient comes into the method: Place ingredients in a jar and shake well until combined.
Dried basil
Look at how this ingredient comes into the method: Place ingredients in a jar and shake well until combined.
Let’s make it
Choose your servings, then check things off as you go.
Original recipe: Serves 4. Original quantities shown.
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How to make it
0 of 4 steps completeMake room for Italian Dressing
Review ingredients in your pantry before anything is added. Meal plans use your household size; grocery-only additions use the servings selected above.
The last little job
Keep the last little job in mind
The recipe finishes with this step: For the Single Batch, this makes just over 1/4 cup and is enough to dress 3 handfuls of leafy greens. Set out what you need for that finish before the cooking gets busy.
A few questions you might have
What should I get ready before starting?
Read the first preparation step before you get going: Place ingredients in a jar and shake well until combined.
Which little step is worth remembering?
Use the jar-shaking step to bring the ingredients together before serving. Check the mixture as the recipe directs, then add or use it at the stated step.
What happens at the end?
Keep this part of the method in view: For the Single Batch, this makes just over 1/4 cup and is enough to dress 3 handfuls of leafy greens.
How do I plan the ingredient amounts?
This version serves 4. Use the ingredient amounts listed for that yield. If you change the number of portions, check equipment and the full method as well as the shopping quantities.
Storage & reheating safety
For cooked, perishable leftovers, refrigerate within 2 hours (1 hour above 90°F), using shallow containers for prompt cooling. Keep the refrigerator at 40°F or below, use refrigerated leftovers within 3–4 days, and reheat hot leftovers to 165°F, checked with a food thermometer. Follow any shorter package limit.
These are general safety limits, not a tested storage or freezing recommendation for this particular dish. USDA leftovers guidance · Safe cooking temperatures
Recipe source: RecipeTin Eats. Ingredient names and quantities may be adapted for the pantry.
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