Pasta Salad Dressing - 3 Delicious Recipes!

Garden Veggie Tortellini Pasta Salad with Italian Dressing poured on top

Pasta Salad Dressing - 3 Delicious Recipes!

No kit or bottled dressing needed, whip up the most delicious pasta salad at home with these quick and easy pasta salad dressing recipes! They're full of flavor and can be made in advance for drizzling over salads all week long!

Course Dressing

Cuisine American

Keyword Pasta Salad Dressing

Prep Time 10

Total Time 10

Servings servings

Calories 127kcal

Author Jenn Laughlin - Peas and Crayons

Ingredients

ITALIAN DRESSING

½ cup extra virgin olive oil
½ cup white wine vinegar (apple cider vinegar works too!)
2 TBSP Italian seasoning blend (Mrs. Dash is my favorite!)
½ TBSP garlic powder plus extra to taste
½ tsp sea salt
¼ tsp black pepper

GREEK DRESSING

½ cup extra virgin olive oil
¼ cup red wine vinegar
1 lemon (juiced)
2 TBSP Dijon mustard
1 tsp dried parsley (or 2 tsp fresh)
1 tsp garlic powder
½ tsp dried oregano
½ tsp dried basil
½ tsp salt
¼ tsp black pepper

LEMON DRESSING

¼ cup avocado oil
¼ tsp lemon zest plus extra to taste
¼ cup fresh lemon juice (via 2 lemons)
2 TBSP plain Dijon mustard
2 cloves garlic, freshly minced
¼ tsp dried oregano leaves
¼ tsp salt
⅛ tsp black pepper

Instructions

Italian Dressing

Whisk all ingredients together (or shake 'em up in a lidded mason jar) and allow to sit. Giving the dressing some time to mingle will not only infuse flavor into the oil/vinegar but also soften the dry herbs and seasoning.

Greek Dressing

Combine ingredients in a lidded jar and shake vigorously to emulsify. Allow to sit while you toss together your salad, then shake again before pouring over your pasta.

Lemon Dressing

Zest 1 lemon and set aside. Juice your lemons to yield 1/4 cup of juice and add to a small/medium mason jar. Add lemon zest and remaining dressing ingredients and close lid tightly. Shake well to emulsify the dressing, then pour over pasta salad.

Notes

Nutrition Facts below are roughly estimated using an online recipe nutrition calculator. Adjust as needed based on dressing chosen and serving size used for more detailed values. Shoot me a comment if you need help! Enjoy!

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