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November 21, 2021 · 2 Comments

Homemade Herb Dressing Mix

Condiments & Dressings· Food· Side Dishes

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Sometimes the boring old ranch dressing or other bottled dressings just don’t measure up. Besides, if you have your own herb garden, it’s nice to have a way to use your own herbs as the spotlight on your salads (even dried herbs!). Use the herbs you have growing to make your own Homemade Herb Dressing Mix to use all year long.

I love to grow anything and everything. There is just something about watching it grow that amazes me. So much comes from so little!

bright basil and homegrown herbs in clay pots

Herbs are Easy

So many people ask me about gardening and where to start. To be honest, I believe anyone, no matter how brown your thumb is, can easily start a kitchen herb garden. Herbs are easy to grow, and they grow fast. Therefore, you get quick results.

And let’s face it… we as humans do not have a lot of patience. As close to instant gratification as we can get is what we want.

If you watch HGTV at all (to which I’m addicted, honestly) you have seen all the designs that incorporate an herb garden into the kitchen design. And trust me, as I plan for our eventual kitchen reno, I’ve got big plans on where I’m placing my herbs into the design.

Don’t have cable? Get a free 7-day trial to Discovery+ (which is how I access HGTV programming) here.

bundles of tied homegrown herbs hanging on wall to dry

What to Grow for Herb Dressing Mix

Deciding what herbs to grow should be a personal decision. Base it off of the dishes that are your own family favorites. We tend to lean towards the herbs that I use most frequently, like basil and parsley.

Every home has its own personal spin on food. Maybe you’d like to try to grow something that leans more toward your heritage. So if you are German, go with parsley, thyme, and maybe laurel. Greek? Add in some dill for your tzatziki sauce. It’s all a matter of what you use in deciding what to grow.

Herbs for Homemade Herb Dressing

If you want to start growing herbs and just can’t decide, just begin with the herbs for this dressing. The more comfortable you get with your own ability, the more willing you will be to experiment in growing even more.

  • For this, we will need:
    • thyme
    • basil
    • marjoram
    • parsley
bowl of fresh herbs on wooden background with more scattered and woman grabbing for a bundle

Dry Herbs vs. Fresh Herbs

You may use fresh herbs (including onion and garlic) to make a batch to use within 5-7 days. I do not recommend storing this dressing once it’s made long-term.

For long-term storage, mix only the dried herbs together to store in an air safe container, and then use approximately 2 tbsp of the mixture to make 1 batch of the dressing at a time.

ground herbs in glass prep bowls on wooden cutting board

Herb Dressing Mix

When you grow your own herbs, you will quickly see how much more you get with minimal effort. Drying them can be as simple as tying them in bundles to hang, or using your dehydrator to get faster results. Either way, drying yourself and then chopping all the herbs together in a food processor or coffee grinder gives you a quick way to use your herbs. And gifting the mix in small glass jars in food baskets is a great way to show off your green thumb.

ground herbs in glass prep bowls on wooden cutting board
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Homemade Herb Dressing Mix


Use homegrown herbs to make your own salad dressing. Great for entertaining or for homemade gifts. You'll love the switch from store-bought.
Prep Time5 mins
Cook Time0 mins
Course: Salad, Side Dish, Sides
Cuisine: American
Keyword: dressing, herb salad dressing, herbs, homemade, potato salad, quicki, salad dressing
Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1 tbsp wine vinegar (white, red, or balsamic)
  • 1 tsp minced onion
  • 1/2 clove garlic minced
  • 1/4 tsp thyme
  • 1/4 tsp basil
  • 1/4 tsp marjoram
  • 1/2 tsp parsley chopped
  • 1/2 tsp sea salt
  • 1/4 tsp pepper
  • 1 tsp sesame or sunflower seeds

Instructions

  • Mix together all ingredients. Let sit to allow flavors to develop. Serve over fresh greens.
  • To store, mix all herbs together. Store in an air-tight container. Mix with olive oil and wine vinegar to serve.

Want more homemade salad dressings to spice up supper? Check out my Mom’s Spicy French Dressing and all my other salad dressing recipes here.

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  1. Laurie says

    November 22, 2021 at 3:17 pm

    I really like making my own dressings, and normally I used dried herbs. But since we’ve been growing herbs on our homestead, I’d much rather use those!

    Homemade is always better!
    Pinning!

    Thank you!
    Laurie
    Ridge Haven Homestead
    Homestead Blog Hop

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    • Amy @ Heritage Home Ec says

      November 23, 2021 at 9:04 am

      Fresh herbs just add so much more in my opinion. I just had to teach my husband about the joy of a mortar and pestle. LOL
      Enjoy the dressing and your fresh herbs.
      Thanks so much for visiting!
      *Hugs*

      Reply

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