Description
This Thousand Island Dressing recipe is creamy, tangy, and easy to make with simple pantry ingredients like mayonnaise, ketchup, and sweet pickle relish. Perfect as a homemade salad dressing, burger sauce, sandwich spread, or dipping sauce, this classic Thousand Island dressing delivers fresh flavor in just minutes.
Ingredients
1 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup ketchup
2 tablespoons sweet pickle relish
1 tablespoon white vinegar
1 teaspoon granulated sugar
1 tablespoon finely minced onion
1/4 teaspoon paprika
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
1. In a medium bowl, stir together the mayonnaise and ketchup until the mixture is smooth and evenly combined.
2. Add the sweet pickle relish, white vinegar, sugar, minced onion, paprika, salt, and black pepper.
3. Mix well until the dressing looks creamy and everything is fully incorporated.
4. Taste and adjust if needed by adding a little more vinegar for tang or a pinch of sugar for sweetness.
5. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving so the flavors can blend.
6. Stir again before serving, then use on salads, sandwiches, burgers, or as a dip.
Notes
Use finely minced onion so the dressing blends smoothly and does not taste too sharp.
For a thinner salad dressing consistency, stir in 1 to 2 teaspoons of water until it reaches your preferred texture.
Chilling the dressing before serving gives it a better flavor and a more balanced finish.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dressing
- Method: No-cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 10mg