Italian dressingis a classic go-to for salad lovers.
The grocery store shelves are lined with varieties of Italian dressings.
I picked up eight different brands to try them out and see which one was best.
Photos: The brands. Design: Eat This, Not That!
Read on to see eight store-bought Italian dressings ranked from worst to best.
It cost $4.99.
The look:This brown dressing had a sludgy appearance.
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From the looks of it, I would be wary to pour it on my salad.
Maybe it would be OK as a chicken marinade?
I am confused by this dressing and will not be eating it again.
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It’s anything but subtle and what most people probably associate with Italian dressing.
It was priced at $2.99.
The taste:This dressing was indeed zesty, but too vinegary and syrupy.
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I would sooner mix up my own dressing than pour this on a salad.
Rating:2/10
Wishbone Zesty Robusto Italian Dressing
This dressinglooks like a close cousin of Kraft.
The bottle says they “added even more garlic, oregano and Italian zestiness.”
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It was priced at $2.19.
The look:This dressing looked thick and syrupy and had lots of visible spices.
The taste:Wishbone dressing was less vinegary than Kraft and a touch sweeter.
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It was priced at $4.79.
In the end, this one was just too harsh.
At $8.49, it was the priciest dressing I tried (and also the most caloric).
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The look:This dressing had a very thin consistency with lots of dark spices visible.
I think this would be better over pasta salad than on a regular salad.
It costs $4.99.6254a4d1642c605c54bf1cab17d50f1e
The look:Olive Garden’s dressing was an interesting opaque yellow color.
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It almost looked like the color of an egg yolk.
The taste:This dressing was surprisingly good!
The price for this dressing was $2.49 on sale.
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This was a remarkable contrast to all the other dressings, which were dotted with spices.
The taste:This dressing was light, simple, and delicious with flavors of garlic at the forefront.
I think it could have used some other spices, but it was good!
It was on sale for $4.69.
The look:This dressing looked thin, light in color, and very peppery.
I could taste the pepper and the cheese, and both were delightful additions.
When it came down to it, Newman’s got the balance of Italian exactly right.
