Shalom Farm's Italian Salad Dressing

I love to make my own dressings. I haven't bought packets or bottled dressings in such a long time. The last one I bought was Annies Shitake Mushroom Salad Dressing. It is quite good! I haven't figured out how to make that one yet...maybe I'll have to get a bottles to have an ingredients list and comparison taste reference. :-) Anyway, I digress, here is my Italian Dressing:

1/2C apple cider vinegar (or red wine vinegar)
1C olive oil
1/4C maple syrup
1 tsp salt
2 tsp onion powder
1 tsp dry basil
2 tsp dry oregano
1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes (may add more if you like it spicer)
small pinch dried lemon zest

Whisk together. Flavor improves upon standing to make this ahead.

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