Boy oh boy did this copycat Pizza Hut creamy Italian salad dressing ever bring back memories. I was addicted to this dressing, specially in my college years when you could pick up a personal pan pizza or a hot sub and a side salad for cheap. I’d always ask for extra dressing. I could drink this stuff. I was so happy that this recipe came as close to the original as I’ve found. The right flavor. And the right consistency.
Ranch and Xanthan Gum for the Win
There are two keys to making this copycat Pizza Hut cream Italian dressing as close to the original as possible. The first is to use a quality Ranch dressing. One that’s full of flavor. For me, that means Hidden Valley Ranch original. The second is xanthan gum. Found in just about every store-bought food item you can find, it’s a thickener. It’s what gives this dressing that great thickness. A little goes a long ways, so just add the little amount the recipe calls for and let it do its thing.
This dressing is great on a sub sandwich too. Like really great!
This dressing is perfect on a classic diner chef salad!
Copycat Pizza Hut Creamy Italian Salad Dressing
Ingredients
- 2 cups vegetable
- 1 cup Hidden Valley Ranch Dressing
- 1/2 cup white vinegar
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 3 tablespoons water
- 1 tablespoon corn syrup
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 packet Good Season's Zesty Italian Mix
- 1/2 teaspoon Xanthan Gum
Instructions
- Place all but the xanthan gum into a food processor or blender.
- Process until smooth and combined.
- Add the xantham gum and process a little more until thick.
