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Homemade Thousand Island Dressing

Easily made from scratch, homemade Thousand Island dressing is so much tastier and more economical than store bought. Use it for salads, sandwiches, or as a delicious fry sauce.
Prep Time10 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course: Salad Dressings & Toppings
Cuisine: American
Servings: 14
Author: Rachel Gurk

Ingredients

  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • ¼ cup sweet pickle relish (dill relish or chopped pickles can be substituted)
  • ¼ cup ketchup
  • 1 tablespoon white vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
  • 2 tablespoons finely diced onion
  • ½ teaspoon finely minced garlic (about 1 clove)
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper

Instructions

  • Mix all ingredients together in a bowl or jar. Refrigerate for at least one hour to let the flavors blend.
    1 cup mayonnaise, ¼ cup sweet pickle relish, ¼ cup ketchup, 1 tablespoon white vinegar, 1 tablespoon granulated sugar, 2 tablespoons finely diced onion, ½ teaspoon finely minced garlic, ¼ teaspoon kosher salt, ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper

Notes

  • Storage: Refrigerate dressing in an airtight container or jar for up to 1 week. Makes 1 ¾ cups.
  • Variations: Add hot sauce, chili sauce, or horseradish. Add 1 chopped hard boiled egg, if desired (use dressing promptly). Omit garlic and onion, if desired.
  • Serving suggestions: Thousand Island dressing is great on lettuce salads. It makes a perfect dressing for taco salad. Mix it with a bag of coleslaw mix for a knockout coleslaw. It also makes a great sandwich spread. Try it on burgers or Reubens. Add it to your chicken sandwich. It makes a tasty dip for French fries or sweet potato fries, too.

Nutrition

Serving: 2tablespoons | Calories: 123kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 0.2g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 7mg | Sodium: 218mg | Potassium: 19mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 86IU | Vitamin C: 0.4mg | Calcium: 3mg | Iron: 0.1mg

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