AuthorStacy SaundersCategorySaucesDifficultyBeginnerswitch up your salads with this tasty dressing!
Note: If you have a dairy or gluten allergy, make sure your seasonings are certified gf/df.
Add all ingredients to a small glass jar with a lid that can seal.
Close the lid and shake vigorously.
Serve over salad! You could also use it as a topping to bake or stir fry chicken.
Refrigerate & use within 2 days to keep histamine levels low.
YOU GUYS!!!! This italian dressing has totally changed my salad life. I was getting so tired of salad with just a drizzle of olive oil + sprinkle of garlic + italian seasoning. It was really good in the beginning, but after 2 1/2 years, I'm over it. I used to love italian dressing. In fact when Rosie was in the NICU and I got free hospital meals, I used to get a side salad with italian dressing every. single. meal. It went so well with my burgers, chicken tenders, and french fries 😂. I have always loved ranch, but since going dairy free almost 8 years ago, I never use it anymore.
Anyway, when I found this italian dressing recipe on Pinterest I was so excited, because it was one that I could adapt to low histamine without too many tweaks. I had salad for lunch and dinner for almost 3 days in a row. Another thing that upped my salad game was splurging on some baby red butter lettuce. It is soooo much tastier than iceberg or plain romaine. So if you need a change in your salad routine, try this dressing with red butter lettuce, arugula, cucumbers, sliced bell peppers, and matchstick carrots. You'll be glad you did!
I like my salads with sliced chicken or with my favorite turkey meatballs.
If you're not into italian dressing, you could try my other favorite: taco salad! I use shredded chicken or browned ground turkey meat seasoned with garlic, onion, & paprika over lettuce with my dairy free nacho sauce as the dressing. It is SO good.
Note on storing sauce: I haven't tried freezing this yet, but I bet it would work because I freeze my basil oil sauce all the time.
Note on gluten free: If you have an allergy to gluten, make sure that your spices are certified gluten free. Many spices are produced in factories that also process wheat, soy, & milk.
Recipe adapted from Kristine's Kitchen Easy Italian Dressing Recipe
Found my substitution for white wine vinegar from Oola
Ingredients
Directions
Add all ingredients to a small glass jar with a lid that can seal.
Close the lid and shake vigorously.
Serve over salad! You could also use it as a topping to bake or stir fry chicken.
Refrigerate & use within 2 days to keep histamine levels low.
Great recipe. My daughter with Ehlers Danlos syndrome was recently diagnosed with Mast Cell Activation syndrome and my wife has some worsening food intolerances, likely histamine related. This is what we have been looking for, as dressings have always been a big thing in our family for salads, dipping sauces, etc… We did tweak it a little as low FODMAP is also something that they are trying to do when possible (although low histamine and low FODMAP are almost impossible together haha) We just skipped the honey, adding a bit more regular sugar, and used 1 Tbsp of garlic infused olive oil. Came out great. Thanks!
so glad this dressing worked out for you! Thanks for sharing your modifications, that’s helpful for all of us. 🙂 Best of luck to you in balancing all the different diets!
I too must follow both low histamine and low FODMAP diets. I made the same adjustments you made except I used 1 packet stevia in place of both sugar and honey.
Do you have a brand of extra light olive oil you recommend?
I really like Bel’olio extra light olive oil. They sell it at Costco in a 2 liter 2 pack. It’s around $25. Here’s a link to Costco. Here’s a link to the oil on Amazon.
Your note says to refrigerate, but that made mine solidify. Does this happen to you also?
Yes it does happen to mine too. I just warm it up for a few seconds in the microwave or let it sit on the counter for 30 minutes and it goes back to normal.
I’m so grateful for all your recipes – I use them often! Thank you 🙂
You are so welcome! Thanks for the kind words 🙂