Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Salad Dressing Recipes Italian Dressing Copycat Italian Salad Dressing 4.5 (13) 12 Reviews 4 Photos My family prefers the store brand of Italian dressing to any of the name brands. They all pretty much taste the same and have the same ingredients. This is a copycat of their dressing using mostly ingredients from the cabinet most people keep on hand or can find easily. The water makes it stretch a little further for those on a tight budget, but you might also like it without. Recipe by NWMama Updated on January 14, 2022 Save Saved! View All Saved Items Rate Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Add Photo 4 4 4 4 Prep Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 12 mins Additional Time: 10 mins Total Time: 27 mins Servings: 32 Yield: 4 cups Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients ½ red bell pepper 1 ½ cups vegetable oil ¾ cup water ¾ cup white vinegar ¼ cup white sugar 2 tablespoons dried basil 2 tablespoons lemon juice 1 ½ teaspoons dried minced onion ¾ teaspoon salt Directions 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. 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. Blend roasted red pepper, oil, water, vinegar, sugar, basil, lemon juice, minced onion, and salt in a blender until smooth. Cook's Notes: Store in the refrigerator overnight for best taste, although usable immediately if needed. Shake well before using. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 98 Calories 10g Fat 2g Carbs 0g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 32 Calories 98 % Daily Value * Total Fat 10g 13% Saturated Fat 2g 8% Sodium 55mg 2% Total Carbohydrate 2g 1% Dietary Fiber 0g 1% Total Sugars 2g Protein 0g Vitamin C 3mg 15% Calcium 7mg 1% Iron 0mg 1% Potassium 16mg 0% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved