Copycat Seven Seas-Style Creamy Italian Dressing
1/3 cup olive or vegetable oil
2 to 3 cloves garlic
3 tablespoons sugar
1/4 teaspoon onion powder
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
3 tablespoons white wine vinegar
3/4 cup mayonnaise
1/3 cup half-and-half
Place oil, garlic, sugar, onion powder and salt and pepper in a blender or food processor and pulse until garlic is chopped, then blend at low speed for 1 minute, until mixture is pureed. Add vinegar, mayonnaise and half-and-half; blend well. Taste for seasoning, adjusting with onion and/or garlic powder and vinegar. Refrigerate at least 3 hours before using.
Makes about 1 1/2 cups, 12 servings.
Per serving: 169 calories (90 percent from fat), 17.1 g fat (2.8 g saturated, 6.8 g monounsaturated), 7.4 mg cholesterol, .3 g protein, 4 g carbohydrates, 0 fiber, 81 mg sodium.