Description
This Thousand Island Dressing is a quick homemade dressing that turns simple salads, sandwiches, and wraps into something more flavorful. Creamy, tangy, and slightly sweet, it is an easy recipe for lunch ideas, dinner ideas, healthy snack prep, and simple food ideas when you want a classic sauce ready in minutes.
Ingredients
1 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup ketchup
2 tablespoons sweet pickle relish
2 tablespoons finely minced onion
1 tablespoon white vinegar
1 teaspoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/8 teaspoon paprika
Instructions
1. Add the mayonnaise and ketchup to a medium bowl and whisk until smooth and evenly blended.
2. Stir in the sweet pickle relish and finely minced onion.
3. Add the white vinegar, sugar, salt, black pepper, and paprika. Whisk until fully combined.
4. Taste the dressing and adjust the sweetness or tang if needed.
5. Transfer to a jar or airtight container and chill for at least 30 minutes before serving.
6. Stir again and serve over salads, sandwiches, burgers, or as a dip.
Notes
Finely mince the onion so the dressing stays smooth and balanced.
Chill the dressing before serving for the best flavor.
Use sweet relish for the most classic Thousand Island taste.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dressing
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 10mg