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Marie's® Creamy Italian Garlic Dressing 12 fl oz Plastic Jar
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📊 NOVA 4🌾 Gluten-Free

Marie's® Creamy Italian Garlic Dressing 12 fl oz Plastic Jar

MARIE'S
12 oz
Available at Foodtown
180
Calories
0g
Protein
135mg
Sodium
30
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Marie's® Creamy Italian Garlic Dressing is a refrigerated, jarred salad dressing presented in a 12 fl oz plastic jar with a screw-top lid, found in the refrigerated dressings/condiments case of the supermarket—usually beside other premium refrigerated dressings, dips and deli salads. It reads like a gourmet shortcut: a rich, creamy Italian profile built on soybean oil, cultured dairy (buttermilk and sour cream), egg yolks and a garlicky herb blend. Occasion-wise, it lands on grocery lists for quick weeknight dinners, weekend brunch salads, pasta salads for potlucks and as an everyday marinade for grilled chicken or roasted vegetables. The brand positions itself as a slightly upscale, flavorful alternative to mass-market dressings—targeting home cooks who want bold, restaurant-style flavor without extra prep. Packaging and labeling lean into indulgence and convenience: “creamy,” “garlic,” and “gluten-free” appear as accessible health signals, but there are no organic or minimally-processed certifications; the jar doesn’t use child-oriented graphics and reads as adult-friendly gourmet pantry fare. In plain terms, this is a commercially manufactured dressing: blended and emulsified to a stable texture with ingredients like xanthan gum and refined soybean oil to maintain consistency and shelf life. Sensory notes: silky, moderately thick emulsion with bright garlic and herb aromatics, tang from cultured dairy and vinegar, and a smooth, coating mouthfeel that clings to greens and pasta. The typical ritual is a quick shake-open–drizzle over salad, spoon into a bowl for dipping, or toss with hot pasta for instant flavor. It fits squarely into American grocery culture as a convenient, flavorful finishing touch for everyday meals.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 2 tbsp
Servings per Container: 12
Calories180
% Daily Value*
Total Fat19g24%
Saturated Fat3g15%
Cholesterol10mg3%
Sodium135mg6%
Total Carbohydrate1g0%
Protein0g
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Ingredients

SOYBEAN, OIL,, CULTURED, NONFAT, BUTTERMILK,, SOUR, CREAM, (CULTURED, NONFAT, MILK,, CREAM),, WATER,, EGG, YOLKS,, CONTAINS, LESS, THAN, 2%, OF, DISTILLED, VINEGAR,, GARLIC*,, SPICES, (INCLUDES, MUSTARD),, SALT,, ONION*,, XANTHAN, GUM., *DEHYDRATED.

Flagged Ingredients:

  • soybean oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
No Seed Oil

Dietary Labels

This product is not vegan, is gluten-free, and is not organic.

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:4 / 4

Ultra-Processed

Why this score?

This is an industrially formulated dressing containing refined oil, stabilizers (xanthan gum), and emulsifiers, characteristic of ultra-processed products. Although it includes real dairy and egg, the presence of processed ingredients and additives supports a NOVA 4 classification.

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Common Questions about Marie's® Creamy Italian Garlic Dressing 12 fl oz Plastic Jar

Well, 'healthy' can be pretty subjective! This dressing has 180 calories per 2 tablespoons, with a good amount of fat from soybean oil and sour cream. If you’re looking for a creamy, flavorful addition to your salads without added sugars or artificial ingredients, it could fit nicely into a balanced diet. Just keep an eye on portion sizes!

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