Thousand Island Dressing – a quick and easy homemade dressing. Creamy, sweet, tangy and so much better than the store bought version in just minutes!

Creamy, tangy, and just a little bit sweet, Homemade Thousand Island Dressing is a classic that’s easy to make from scratch. With simple ingredients like mayo, ketchup, and relish, it comes together in minutes and adds bold flavor to everything from salads to sandwiches.

 

Making it at home means you can adjust the flavors to your liking and skip the preservatives found in store-bought versions. It’s perfect for drizzling over salads, spreading on burgers, or using as a dipping sauce.

Versions of this dressing can be found as the “special sauce” on so many burgers across the country. My Big Mac Salad has a very similar version of this for the dressing, with thousand island as an alternative.

Ingredients You’ll Need

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• Mayo
• Ketchup
• Onion
• Sweet Pickle Relish
• White Vinegar
• Paprika
• Garlic Powder
• Salt

How To Make Thousand Island Dressing

1. Combine. Stir all of the ingredients together until it is well combined and blended. Taste and adjust if you want more salt or other flavors.
2. Store. Pour the dressing into an airtight container in the fridge until ready to use.

Storage

I like to store homemade dressings in a mason jar with a tight fitting lid. This will last in the fridge for 10-12 days.

What To Serve With Thousand Island Dressing

Aside from using it on your favorite Tossed Salad there are lots of great ways to use it!

• Cheeseburger Pizza
• Use as a topping on Grilled Hamburgers
• It goes great on a Grilled Chicken Sandwich
• A great dip for Air Fryer Potato Wedges

More Homemade Salad Dressings To Try

Don’t forget to take your salad over the top and use Homemade Croutons!

• Lemon Vinaigrette
• Creamy Balsamic Vinaigrette
• Cafe Rio Dressing
• Greek Vinaigrette
• Cilantro Lime Dressing