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Once you try this copycat Good Seasons Italian dressing mix, you’ll pass by those seasoning envelopes at the grocery store. Not only does it make the best Italian Dressing, but it also makes an incredible vegetable dip and seasoning blend.
We love making our own homemade seasoning blends. They taste better and we know exactly the spices we are adding to the blend. That is what I love making a copycat version of the Good Seasons Italian Dressing Mix.
If you like making your own seasoning blends as well, try our Homemade Taco Seasoning.
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Why This Recipe Works
This Italian Seasoning blend is made with simple ingredients. I realized that the same seasonings that were in that packet, I already had in my pantry.
So, I decided to mix up my own copycat good seasoning Italian dressing mix and create my own dried spice blend! I’m so happy I did!
Ingredients
- Garlic Powder
- Onion Powder
- Sugar
- Oregano
- Black Pepper
- Basil
- Ground Thyme
- Parsley
- Celery Salt
- Salt
Scroll to the bottom of the post for the full recipe in the recipe card.
How to Make Good Seasons Italian Dressing Mix
- Combine all the ingredients in an airtight container, and store until ready to use.
Ingredients for Italian Dressing
- 2 tbsp Dry Mix (above)
- ¼ cup Cider Vinegar (you can also use red wine vinegar)
- 2/3 cup Oil
- 2 tbsp Water
How to Make Italian Salad Dressing
- Combine all the ingredients above in a bottle and shake well. Shake each time before use.
Serving Suggestions
- Vegetable Dip – Mix 2 tablespoons of the mix with 16 oz sour cream for a delicious vegetable dip.
- Top Potatoes – Sprinkle on top of potatoes before you cook them – you could even grill them. Combine 2 Tablespoons seasoning with ½ cup oil, shake potatoes in mixture and cook!
- Sprinkle in your spaghetti sauce.
- Add it your Italian soup – Try my Italian Sausage Tortellini Soup recipe here.
- Add to Vegetables – Add it to your zucchini or squash before you cook it.
- Toss in a pinch of red pepper flakes for a Zesty Italian Dressing Mix. More spice? Red Bell Peppers, dried in the spice aisle, make it even zestier!
- Make your own Teriyaki Marinade by mixing 2 tablespoons of mix with ¼ cup cider vinegar, 3 tablespoons water, ½ cup oil and 1 tablespoon of both brown sugar and soy sauce.
- This makes an amazing chicken marinade. Simply substitute ¼ cup water for the 2 tablespoons, and combine with ¼ cup oil, and ¼ cup balsamic vinegar and 2 tablespoons of seasoning mix. Pour over your chicken and marinate for at least an hour, but for better results, overnight.
- Use it to Season White Rice for amazing flavor.
Either way, this is a great addition to your pantry for a whole lot less than buying those overpriced seasoning packets from the store.
Frequently Asked Questions
In order to maintain freshness refrigerate dressing once you’ve mixed the herbs and spices with the oil and vinegar. The oil will harden a little bit since it is cold.
Just simply remove it from the refrigerator and allow it to get back to room temperature. Then give it a good shake just before using to combine all of the ingredients.
Typically I use either vegetable or canola oil when I am mixing up a batch of Italian Dressing. Mostly because they’re both fairly inexpensive and mild in flavor. Olive oil would also be a good option. Really, you can use just about any mild oil that you have on hand.
It’s simple! All you have to do is mix together a variety of herbs and spices you probably already have on hand. This recipe is big enough to make a bulk batch that you can have at the ready any time you need it.
When you want to prepare fresh dressing, you just need to measure out approximately 2 tablespoons, which is about what comes in one seasoning envelope, and mix it with a combination of oil and vinegar.
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- KFC Chicken Pot Pie
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- McDonald’s Shamrock Shake
If you make this Good Seasons Italian Dressing Mix Recipe, please leave us a comment or star review. We love hearing from you.
Good Seasons Italian Dressing Mix
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp Garlic Powder
- 1 tbsp Onion Powder
- 1 tbsp Sugar
- 2 tbsp Oregano
- 1 tsp Black Pepper
- 1 tsp Basil
- 1/4 tsp Ground Thyme
- 1 tbsp Parsley
- 1/4 tsp Celery Salt
- 1 1/2 tbsp Salt
Instructions
- Combine all the ingredients in an airtight container, and store until ready to use.
This recipe is not only easy to make but delicious! I love having it on hand.
Just recently made this and my family loved it! Great flavor without that sharp bitey taste some dressings have. I enjoyed the convenience of having the base ready to quickly mix up the dressing fresh. Will be making this again!
Approximately 3 Tablespoons is equal to a packet.
Hi! Any idea how much to use in place of a packet of Italian dressing?
Thanks!
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I use grape seed oil in my dressings. It’s the only one I’ve found to not congeal! Thanks for the recipe!
Yes the oil will still congeal in the refrigerator. You could leave out the sugar from the mix.
I’m diabetic and try to avoid added sugar. How would omitting the sugar effect the final product? Is there something low-carb that I could substitute, or should I just leave out the sugar? Any suggestions?
Also, I’ve noticed when I use the name-brand packets and use olive oil, the oil solidifies in the fridge. I’m wondering if this recipe also congeals at lower temperatures.
I know, but you can. You can use xantham gum if you would like.
Did you use any thickener so that the dressing wasn’t so runny? What and how much?
I’m so glad you loved it
Thank you for the recipe. I did a little calculating and enlarged the batch. Love to make my own mixes!