Homemade Zesty Italian Seasoning & Dressing Packet

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   Mia August 10, 2015 at 2:02 pm MST

   Sounds amazing Lina😃

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   Lory August 10, 2015 at 2:09 pm MST

   Yum,thank you so much! 😉

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   Queenmum August 10, 2015 at 2:24 pm MST

   Thank you! Thank you! Those little packets are so expensive. I use them in my potato salad and marinades and it really adds up. Can’t wait to try this!

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  Lina (Hip's Modern Martha) August 10, 2015 at 2:44 pm MST

  You are welonlinee! Hey potato salad is a great idea. I also use in Italian pasta salad to season pasta so you don’t have to use a ton of dressing. Yum

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   Jennifer August 10, 2015 at 3:30 pm MST

   Pour this over raw potatoes cut up then bake till soft and carmelized, so delicious! Look homemade dressings! Thanks Lina!

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   TinaH. August 10, 2015 at 3:38 pm MST

   How much seasoning do I mix into the oil/vinegar? All of it?

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  Lina (Hip's Modern Martha) August 10, 2015 at 3:43 pm MST

  2 Tablespoons of seasoning. Sorry meant to say that and I added correction to post. Thanks so much!

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   Georgi August 10, 2015 at 3:42 pm MST

   Does this just make enough for 1 time making the dressing or multiple times and when making the dressing how much dry seasoning do I add to the oil, vinegar and water? Thank you!

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  Lina (Hip's Modern Martha) August 10, 2015 at 3:45 pm MST

  I would say a couple times – use 2 tablespoons for salad dressing. Thanks!

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   Judy August 10, 2015 at 5:50 pm MST

   made the italian bake for dinner, but used boneless pork loin — hubby devoured it!

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  Lina (Hip's Modern Martha) August 10, 2015 at 5:52 pm MST

  Yes we have too! Love that 🙂 Thanks for onlineing back to tell us!

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   jen s. August 10, 2015 at 6:52 pm MST

   I’ve been making this dressing recipe for about 6 months now… I won’t use anything else. I eliminate the salt though, and use garlic powder instead of garlic salt. Much better for those with hbp. Still tastes great!

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  Lina (Hip's Modern Martha) August 10, 2015 at 7:28 pm MST

  Great tip!

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   terri August 11, 2015 at 8:59 am MST

   Hi Lina, if I don’t like zesty italian, but plain italian…which ingredient should I remove? Thanks for all your recipes!

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    Cassie May 12, 2016 at 11:27 am MST

    How much for this mix would you use in place of an actual packet for yiyt Italian Chicken Bake Recipe? 2 Tablespoons?

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    rrsignon1 December 3, 2016 at 4:00 pm MST

    I got a recipe off of Facebook that I love.
    3 chicken breast boneless
    2 cans of green beans drained
    Cut up some red potatoes
    1 stick of butter melted
    1 zesty Italian packet
    Put beans on one side, chicken in middle, and potatoes on the other side and pour butter over top and zesty packet cover and bake for 1 hour at 350° it’s so good.

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    Molly August 4, 2017 at 9:35 am MST

    Do you think it would taste okay without celery seed?

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  Carol October 24, 2020 at 10:36 am MST

  You can omit the celery seed if desired. I have people who don’t care for it and I just left it out. Still taste amazing.

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    Melanie March 27, 2018 at 9:22 pm MST

    Thank you so much for posting this recipe! I have always used the packets, but due to having to be on a gluten-free diet, I couldn’t use them anymore. I used this recipe for an Italian pasta dish I make a few times a year. It was fantastic! This recipe is way better than those packets. Thank you!!!!

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  Lina D March 28, 2018 at 12:04 pm MST

  I’m so glad! Yes I love it in pasta salad too- Yum!

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    Brittany June 5, 2018 at 2:19 pm MST

    Is the recipe equal to 1 pack that you buy from the store?

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  Lina D June 5, 2018 at 4:25 pm MST

  No – but using two tablespoons of it would be. Hope that helps!

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  Penny Brac March 14, 2020 at 5:31 pm MST

  Thank you I had that question,too.

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    Laurene August 28, 2018 at 1:20 pm MST

    When I realized that I didn’t have any bottles of Italian dressing I picked out your recipe off of Pinterest. I made it and used it for a cold spaghetti salad for dinner. It is delicious, much better flavor then what I could buy at the store. Now I don’t have to buy store bought salad dressing. Thank you

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  Lina D (Hip2Save Sidekick) August 28, 2018 at 1:22 pm MST

  That sounds like a delicious recipe idea! Thanks for onlineing back to let us know Laurene 🙂

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    Devera Molloy November 9, 2018 at 4:31 pm MST

    Love having this recipe. I use it all the time in my pasta salad and my family devours it. Never use bottled dressing anymore. I also use it to marinate chicken, beef, or fish before I cook it. It gives everything a wonderful flavor and makes the meat so juicy and tender. Thank you for sharing.

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  Lina D (Hip2Save Sidekick) November 9, 2018 at 8:58 pm MST

  Thanks so much for onlineing back to say that!

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    Alta February 18, 2019 at 6:49 pm MST

    How many packets is this equivalent to?

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  Lina D (Hip2Save Sidekick) February 18, 2019 at 8:28 pm MST

  I would estimate about 3 packets

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    Barbara Karr February 24, 2019 at 11:25 am MST

    Are the Celery Seeds just added whole? No crushing or other preparation? Saving money is very important when feeding a family!!

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    Susan August 17, 2019 at 4:30 pm MST

    Is this ground thyme?

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  Jennifer (Hip Sidekick) August 17, 2019 at 4:50 pm MST

  I always use thyme leaves, Susan!

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  Susan August 18, 2019 at 2:06 pm MST

  Thank you for responding.

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    Judy January 14, 2020 at 7:02 am MST

    I love this dressing mix! I keep a large batch of it in a mason jar. Thanks! I can’t figure out why the water though…

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    Carol Schedler February 12, 2020 at 2:58 am MST

    OH MY GOSH! This seasoning is SO YUMMY! I made it with 1/4 cup white vinegar and 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar!! I most always make our salad dressing and this is such a nice addition to my basic go to. Thank you for sharing!

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  Lina D (Hip2Save Sidekick) February 12, 2020 at 6:14 am MST

  Oh hooray! Thanks Carol!

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    Jamie March 2, 2020 at 10:28 am MST

    My roast calls for one packet. How much would I use if it calls for one packet of zesty Italian?

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  Lina D (Hip2Save Sidekick) March 3, 2020 at 9:28 am MST

  Try two tablespoons to replace a packet. Thanks!

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    Ande November 7, 2020 at 12:54 pm MST

    Thank you for this lovely recipe. I use for our Italian Beef Sandwiches. SO GOOD.

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  Lina D (Hip2Save Sidekick) November 8, 2020 at 7:21 am MST

  Yum!! You’re so welonlinee!

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    Dawn January 7, 2021 at 7:46 pm MST

    This is perfect! The Zesty Italian packet from Good Seasons is my favorite to add to Italian Beef in the crock pot and to add to a plain block of cream cheese! I wanted a version with no sugar so your recipe was perfect- I just left out the sugar. It is delicious!! Thank you for sharing!!

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    C Valvo October 1, 2021 at 1:29 am MST

    So happy you posted this. I moved to Australia and really miss this flavour. I’m on it now!

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  Lina D (Hip2Save Sidekick) October 2, 2021 at 1:29 am MST

  Oh good! Enjoy!

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    Louise July 14, 2023 at 12:46 pm MST

    This is a delicious dressing / marinade! I used garlic infused extra virgin olive oil as I’m following Fodmap and can’t have my FAVORITE – garlic. Quick question. Refrigerate or not to refrigerate?

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  Lina D (Hip2Save Sidekick) July 14, 2023 at 1:29 pm MST

  I did some research online for ya and seems like you could leave it out for a while since these are dried herbs and no dairy or water is added. I typically keep it in the fridge and let it set out a bit before serving. Hope that helps!

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