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NanaJo's Oil-Free Italian Dressing

Zesty and bursting with flavor, NanaJo's Oil-Free Italian Dressing is perfect for many types of salads and especially good on a pasta salad. 

Course Condiment, Salad, Sauce
Author Trish Hall

Ingredients

  • 1 cup water
  • 3 tsp cornstarch
  • 1-2 tsp seasoning salt or salt-less seasoning blend
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning or Menudo Mix seasoning
  • 1/2-1 tbsp sweetener of choice (date sugar works well) Adjust to your taste. Different sweeteners will require different amounts. I like tangy, so I don't use much.
  • 1 tsp onion powder (not necessary if using Menudo Mix)
  • 1-2 tsp minced garlic (I like lots of garlic, so I use 2)
  • 2/3 cup lemon juice

Instructions

  1. Start by making the thick water. Add the water and cornstarch to a saucepan and heat over medium heat. As it simmers, whisk it constantly. Continue to whisk until it starts to thicken. I like to get it a little thicker than oil consistency because the lemon juice will thin it out a bit.

  2. Remove it from the heat and add the dry seasoning and sweetener of choice. Whisk well. Allow this mixture to cool a bit.

  3. When it is cool (doesn't need to be really cool, just not hot) add the garlic and lemon juice.

    Whisk it well.

  4. Pour into a bottle with a lid and shake well.

  5. Store in the refrigerator and shake well before use.