In association with Papa John’s
Creamy Italian Salad Dressing
My hubby loves Creamy Italian Salad Dressing and many years ago developed this recipe which I’d forgotten all about until the other day. It wasn’t quite right though as translating it to measured spoons (which I use for all my recipes) wasn’t the same as grabbing a spoon from the cutlery drawer. So with a little tweaking and also substituting a little water for some of the vinegar (to take away some of the sharpness) I think we’ve come up with a winner of a salad dressing which goes really well with pizza!
Yesterday we had the pleasure of trying out the new lighter option pizza from Papa John’s which includes cheese with a 1/3 less fat – great for those of us who enjoy the odd takeaway pizza but who don’t want a heavy going meal. We chose the Premium Hawaiian with fresh pineapple and pulled ham hock (which is cooked for over 7 hours to make it really tender). My son said the pizza tasted like it had been home made with quality ingredients, hubby said similar and my daughter said it was “banging” – no-one spotted the fact that the cheese was lower fat! I really enjoyed the pizza too and it was good to know that it was slightly more virtuous than a standard one!
We had an XXL Papa John’s pizza which gave us all three very generous slices so perfect for a family of 4 with teenage kids. If you’d like the lighter cheese option on you next order then just go to the “Customise” button under your chosen pizza and click on the “Switch to lower fat cheese” option.
So I hope you try out my Creamy Italian Salad Dressing on your salad the next time you have a pizza as
it’s always important to remember your 5-a-day (I may be looking at the men here)! I swear my hubby would never eat salad unless I pushed it under his nose at the dinner table but if there’s a yummy dressing like this I must say he doesn’t need much persuading. For more lush salad dressing inspiration you might like these recipes from fellow bloggers:
Balsamic Salad Dressing – Fab Food 4 All
Italian Pesto Salad Dressing – Fuss Free Flavours
Jam Jar Salad Dressing – Kavey Eats
Tahini Sauce with Clementines & Smoked Paprika – Tin & Thyme
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NB: This is a commissioned post for Papa John’s and all opinions are my own.
Creamy Italian Salad Dressing - great with Pizza!
Ingredients
- 150 mls 10 tbsp mayonnaise (light or regular)
- 2 tbsp white wine vinegar
- 2 tbsp water
- 2 tsp caster sugar
- 2 tsp dried parsley
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 2 tsp Dijon mustard
- 2 – 3 dashes Worcestershire Sauce
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
Instructions
- Place all the ingredients into a measuring jug or small bowl and whisk together until well combined.
- Any unused dressing will keep (covered) in the fridge for a few days.
Richard Eldred Hawes
Lovely sounding dressing, another thing to add to my to do list
Camilla
Thanks Richard:-)
Helen Moulden
This sounds brilliant, and looks quite straightforward too!
Camilla
Thanks Helen, it really is good-)
Amy Fidler
Yummy i’d try doing this next time i order a pizza x
Camilla
Fab Amy, I’m sure you’ll love it:-)
A S,Edinburgh
This sounds lovely, perfect with pizza! I do like Papa John’s; good to know their lower fat options are just as tasty as the standard ones.
Camilla
Thanks, it is our favourite dressing for pizza:-)
Heather Haigh
Sounds lovely, nice and easy, and no tricky ingredients to find
Camilla
Thanks Heather:-)
glenn hutton
Looks and sounds lovely… Nice and easy to prepare too 🙂
Camilla
Thanks Glenn, yes a favourite here:-)
Laura Tovey
Something to have with my pizza that doesn’t make me feel guilty but is yummy!!
glenn hutton
Will try this myself, so much better than buying at the shops as you know what is in the recipe!
Camilla
Thanks Glenn, I’m sure you’ll love it:-)
Paul Wilson
Excellent. Presumably you can make the mayo from scratch and then add the other ingredients?
Camilla
Yes you could Paul:-)
Paul Wilson
Brilliant. I’ll give it a go.
Camilla
Great Paul:-)
Richard Eldred Hawes
Homemade dressings are so much better than shop bought ones
Kat Glynn
Looks really tasty, I much prefer homemade dressings 🙂
Camilla
Thanks Kat, me too:-)
William Gould
I love the standard/shop bought Italian salad dressing, so I’m sure this will be even better!
Camilla
It’s very similar and far cheaper;-)
Immaculate
Am more into creamy salad dressings. They just make everything taste really good. And this salad dressing fits the bill. So creamy and delicious!!!
Camilla
I’m with you, creamy dressings rock-)
Platter Talk
I love pizza. I love putting my salad atop my slice before folding and placing into my mouth. I’m going to really love your recipe tossed on my greens. Thanks.
Camilla
Thanks, I’m sure you’ll love it:-)
Tracy | Baking Mischief
What a great simple change to make for your pizza! This salad dressing looks so good and is a perfect pizza pairing! Love easy dressings that I can make at home. They are so convenient.
Camilla
Thanks! It really is great to have a lower fat cheese option isn’t it:-)
Kim @ Three Olives Branch
Sounds so good! And I love the idea of using it for pizza, mmm!
Camilla
Thanks Kim, they are a perfect match:-)
Lisa | Garlic + Zest
I always make my own salad dressings – they’re so much better than the bottled ones. Nice way to add veg to a pizza dinner too! (Hawaiian pizzas are one of my favorites).
Camilla
Exactly right Lisa, homemade dressings are so much better! A salad with pizza is always a must:-)
Jacqueline Meldrum
That sounds good Camilla and nice and easy too. I’ve never thought of making a dressing using mayonnaise.
Camilla
Thanks Jacs, I’ve made a couple with a mayo base now:-)
nadia
I know the hubby will absolutely LOVE this recipe! he’s very much into his sauces and pizza so I must make it for him 😀 I’ll let you know what he thinks 😉
Camilla
Thanks Nadia, do let me know what he thinks:-)
Michelle @ Greedy Gourmet
I seriously need to get out of the olive oil and vinegar rut. It might get me more motivated to eat more salad!
Camilla
Yes Michelle even my daughter will take anything in the salad bowl if there’s a creamy dressing on offer!
kellie@foodtoglow
wow that pizza feeds a lot. It was a great idea of Papa Johns to develop a lower fat pizza, especially with the lower fat cheese. Like you we always have a bunch of salad when having a bought pizza, and I love my homemade ranch dressing, but your one sounds a great drizzler too. 🙂
Camilla
Yes the Pizza was huge and it’s such a good idea to have the lower fat cheese option:-) Ranch dressing sounds good!
Helen @ Fuss Free Flavours
I am going to make a batch of that for supper this evening. Lovely recipe, and we always enjoy a Papa John’s pizza.
Camilla
Great Helen, it does go so well with pizza:-)
Helen @ family-friends-food.com
Creamy salad dressing always seems so indulgent! Just the thing to go with a virtuous pizza!!
Camilla
Exactly Helen:-)
Kavey
Good to hear that they are offering healthier options for those want them.
Camilla
Great isn’t it Kavey, you can even have no cheese at all if you wish!
Nicola
This dressing looks so good – and I have all the ingredients in to make it! The pizza looks fabulous too ☺
Camilla
Thanks Nicola, yes they go so well together:-)