AuthorStacy SaundersCategoryDifficultyBeginner

switch up your salads with this tasty dressing!

Yields1 Serving
Prep Time5 minsTotal Time5 mins

 6 tbsp extra light tasting olive oil
 1 ½ tbsp distilled white vinegar*
 ½ tbsp water
 1 dash sugar
 ½ tsp honey
 ½ tsp garlic powder
 ½ tsp italian seasoning, dried
 ¼ tsp oregano, dried
 ¼ tsp salt
 ⅛ tsp parsley, dried
Histamine Level: 1
 rated a 1 due to the garlic and dried seasoning.
 *distilled white vinegar is rated a level 0 on the SIGHI list, but they recommend using it sparingly. As always, use your own best judgment.
 you can substitute the dash of sugar with a little more honey. The sugar dilutes the acidity of the white vinegar.

Note: If you have a dairy or gluten allergy, make sure your seasonings are certified gf/df. 

1

Add all ingredients to a small glass jar with a lid that can seal.

2

Close the lid and shake vigorously.

3

Serve over salad! You could also use it as a topping to bake or stir fry chicken.

4

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

 6 tbsp extra light tasting olive oil
 1 ½ tbsp distilled white vinegar*
 ½ tbsp water
 1 dash sugar
 ½ tsp honey
 ½ tsp garlic powder
 ½ tsp italian seasoning, dried
 ¼ tsp oregano, dried
 ¼ tsp salt
 ⅛ tsp parsley, dried
Histamine Level: 1
 rated a 1 due to the garlic and dried seasoning.
 *distilled white vinegar is rated a level 0 on the SIGHI list, but they recommend using it sparingly. As always, use your own best judgment.
 you can substitute the dash of sugar with a little more honey. The sugar dilutes the acidity of the white vinegar.
Low Histamine Italian Dressing-DF, GF
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