Great Italian Dressing - Garlic Romano

Prep Time: 0 Minutes

Cook Time: 15 Minutes

Ready In: 15 Minutes

Servings: 15

This was my familys secret recipe I remeber from when I was a kid. I managed to get ahold of the recipe because they stopped making a main componet to the dressing. Well i figured out what was in the spice mixture. Read more . Played with the quanities till i got the right mixture. Zesty, Garlicy and a hint of sweet!

Ingredients:

1 cup extra virgin olive oil or favorite oil blend

1/2 cup red wine vinegar

1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar

8 whole skinned cloves garlic

3 minced/crushed cloves garlic

2 heaping teaspoon salt

2 tablespoon sugar

1 packet of sugar subsitute(splenda, or sweet n low)

1/8 teaspoon dry mustard

2 tablespoon romano cheese

1/8 teaspoon sesame seeds

1/8 teaspoon poppy seeds

1/4 teaspoon paprika

1/8 teaspoon basil

1/8 teapsoon black pepper

1/8 teapsoon garlic powder

1/8 teapsoon red pepper

Directions:

1. Add vinegar and oil to a dressing bottle. Then add rest of ingredients.
2. Refridgerate for 24 hrs.
3. Enjoy!
4. The longer the dressing sits the stronger the flavor becomes. Initally the flavor is light. However after about 2 weeks in the fridge the dressing has a great bit of zest! It doesnt matter if its been 24 hrs or 1 month this dressing Rocks!
5. If the dressing last long enough to make the garlic tender remove the Skinned garlic thats in the dressing. Add them to a salad and you will die with taste bud excitement. The garlic absorbs all the flavors of the dressing. If the garlic is still not tender just add it to the next batch of dressing. Absolute must try!
6. cheap olive oil Coagulates in close to freezing temps so Remove your dressing from the fridge 15 minutes before use. Shake Well before using!

By RecipeOfHealth.com