October 07, 2015

Homemade Parmesan Vinaigrette

This homemade parmesan vinaigrette will give housemade Italian dressings at restaurants a run for their money. It is full of flavor and is healthier than store bought dressings!

Homemade Parmesan Vinaigrette- gives housemade Italian dressings at restaurants a run for their money. Full of flavor and is healthier than store bought dressings! www.nutritionistreviews.com
Overall, I like most foods.  However, when it comes to salad dressings, I am very particular. I don't care for most store bought varieties. The flavor is just yucky to me, it has too much fat, too much sodium or uses too many funky ingredients. My husband and I prefer homemade dressings so much more, yet I rarely make them.

Homemade Parmesan Vinaigrette- gives housemade Italian dressings at restaurants a run for their money. Full of flavor and is healthier than store bought dressings! www.nutritionistreviews.com
We had a surplus of parmesan cheese to use up at home which served as the inspiration for this dressing. It takes less than 5 minutes to make and is full of flavor. I love the blended green onions in it for additional flavor and to thicken up the dressing. The dressing turned out great and I would make it again.

Homemade Parmesan Vinaigrette- gives housemade Italian dressings at restaurants a run for their money. Full of flavor and is healthier than store bought dressings! www.nutritionistreviews.com
I served this dressing on a simple green salad with baby spinach, yellow bell peppers, cherry tomatoes and green onions. The main part of the dish is something that I have to rave to you about. We had Michael Angelo's eggplant parmesan which I found in the freezer section of my local Kroger. I bought the family sized version which was more than enough for my husband, daughter and I. We just had ours with the side salad but next time, I may make some whole wheat pasta to go with it.

Homemade Parmesan Vinaigrette- gives housemade Italian dressings at restaurants a run for their money. Full of flavor and is healthier than store bought dressings! www.nutritionistreviews.com
When I purchased this, I was not sure what to expect. Some frozen meals are good and some are not so good. Let me tell you, this one is absolutely delicious. It tastes just like the eggplant parmesan in Italian restaurants. It was as good as the best eggplant parmesan that I've had. We were seriously impressed.

My 1 year old daughter loved it and my husband had a huge serving of seconds. We love a fresh tomato sauce and this had just that. To save time, we microwaved ours but you can also bake it in the oven. The eggplant parmesan was fresh, flavorful and cheesy. One serving was only 240 calories which is not bad considering it has breading and cheese.

Homemade Parmesan Vinaigrette- gives housemade Italian dressings at restaurants a run for their money. Full of flavor and is healthier than store bought dressings! www.nutritionistreviews.com

Homemade Parmesan Vinaigrette

Ingredients:
1/3 cup parmesan cheese
1/4 cup green onions
1/4 cup olive oil
1/4 cup white wine vinegar
1 teaspoon black pepper
2 teaspoons garlic powder

Directions: Combine all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. Store in the refrigerator for up to one week.

This homemade parmesan vinaigrette will give housemade Italian dressings at restaurants a run for their money. It is full of flavor and is healthier than store bought dressings! www.nutritionistreviews.com

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  1. Terra HeckOctober 7, 2015 at 3:45 PM

    My favorite is spaghetti, with lasagna a close second. Thanks.
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  2. Jenn WordenOctober 7, 2015 at 9:37 PM

    I love the idea behind this semi-homemade meal. There are nights when I feel like I can’t catch up because we have homework, sports, and life to deal with … how do you fit in a home cooked meal that is good for and loved by the entire family. I love that Michael Angelo’s offers great meals in minutes. Thank you so much for sharing the main course and your yummy side!

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  3. Kimmy RipleyOctober 8, 2015 at 3:00 PM

    My favorite Italian dish is any kind of seafood pasta. YUM!

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  4. schnoodledoOctober 8, 2015 at 3:20 PM

    Vegetable Lasagna

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  5. Mary CrossonOctober 8, 2015 at 5:15 PM

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  6. Mary CrossonOctober 8, 2015 at 5:16 PM

    Spaghetti with baby octopus. I ate it all the time in Rome. Kind of hard to find in the Kroger frozen food section, though :-)

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  7. laroyalOctober 8, 2015 at 10:08 PM

    I follow on pinterest as https://www.pinterest.com/laroyal06/. messed up entering it in the widget.

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  8. KrisJOctober 9, 2015 at 8:29 AM

    I love eggplant parmesan, especially made with my home grown japanese eggplant.

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  9. Denise S.October 9, 2015 at 12:32 PM

    One of my favorite Italian dishes is lasagna.

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  10. Brenda HainesOctober 9, 2015 at 4:19 PM

    Mediterranean lasagna is so good, but so is clam linguini and shrimp stuffed shells. :)

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  11. Deborah WellensteinOctober 9, 2015 at 5:08 PM

    My favorite Italian meal is chicken Parmesan.

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  12. AnonymousOctober 9, 2015 at 10:42 PM

    My favorite italian dish is lasagna

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  13. Karen DOctober 10, 2015 at 7:25 PM

    I would have to say lasagna, but just about any stuffed pasta does just fine. :)

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  14. msrodeobratOctober 11, 2015 at 9:41 AM

    I love chicken alfredo!
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    Ashley C

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  15. UnknownOctober 12, 2015 at 3:55 PM

    Looks Yummy, what a great recipe!

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  16. Chris - @nylonlover69 on IG/TwitterOctober 13, 2015 at 2:42 PM

    Chicken parmesean you taste so good... yeah, I've got that Peyton Manning commercial on my brain...

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  17. AnonymousOctober 13, 2015 at 10:23 PM

    I love Chicken Marsala! tmichellecooper55@gmail.com

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  18. Shelly PetersonOctober 15, 2015 at 7:09 AM

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  19. Rachel MOctober 15, 2015 at 9:15 AM

    I loooove Chicken Parmesan! Or a really nice Alfredo...mmmm!

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  20. kim keithlineOctober 17, 2015 at 6:18 PM

    My favorite dish is shrimp and broccoli alfredo

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  21. heymissvirginiaOctober 20, 2015 at 7:33 AM

    My favorite Italian dish is lasagna.
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  22. Lisa V.October 20, 2015 at 9:43 PM

    My favorite is veggie lasagna.

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  23. UnknownOctober 21, 2015 at 2:00 AM

    I love eating lasgana

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  24. ChristieOctober 21, 2015 at 2:13 PM

    Good old spaghetti with parmesan cheese

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  25. tavernieOctober 21, 2015 at 2:39 PM

    My favorite Italian Meal is Spaggetti with Meat Balls!!

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  26. imaclutz89October 21, 2015 at 9:18 PM

    I absolutely love eggplant parm!

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  27. susan1215October 21, 2015 at 10:44 PM

    My favorite Italian Meal is lasagna.

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