Thousand Island Dressing

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

Making dressings at home is super easy, and they are so much better than store bought! Not only can you control the quality of ingredients, but you can reduce the sugar, the salt, change the spices etc.

My family is a huge thousand island dressing fan. It is what my guys pick almost 99% of the time. And if we have homemade in the fridge, they will be asking for salads all week until it is gone .

 

What This Recipe Works

• This uses just a handful of ingredients, and they are ones you probably already have in your fridge. Nothing out of the ordinary here!
• You control the ingredients. You want to cut back on the salt or high fructose corn syrup or other added sugars, use ingredients that you like. Use organic, or natural or no salt versions. Use vegan may so you can have a vegan version of this dressing.
• This will last in the fridge for about 2 weeks, so you can make it once and it will last for side salads, dinner salads, or if you have Corned Beef and want to make a mock Reuben sandwich.

What Is Thousand Island Dressing

I used to always wonder how it got its name. Well it was first made in an area called Thousand Islands. It borders New York and Canada and is a stunningly beautiful area, with almost two thousand islands that make up this region.

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.

Is Russian Dressing Just Thousand Island

The two dressings are very similar, but a Russian dressing uses horseradish and chili pepper to add some spice to the dressing. Traditionally a Rueben sandwich uses Russian dressing, but when people make them at home, they will often use Thousand Island, since it is easier to come by.

What You’ll Need

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

How To Make Thousand Island Dressing

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1. Stir all of the ingredients together until it is well combined and blended.
2. Store in 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!

• Ranch Dressing Mix
• Lemon Vinaigrette
• Creamy Balsamic Vinaigrette
• Cafe Rio Dressing
• Greek Vinaigrette
• Italian Dressing Mix
• Cilantro Lime Dressing

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Yield: 10

Thousand Island Dressing

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

Prep Time 5 minutes

Total Time 5 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 cup mayo
• 5 Tablespoons ketchup
• 1/4 cup grated onion
• 1 1/2 Tablespoons sweet pickle relish
• 1 teaspoon white vinegar
• 1/2 teaspoon sweet paprika
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt

Instructions

1. Stir all of the ingredients together until it is well combined and blended.
2. Store in an airtight container in the fridge until ready to use.

Nutrition Information

Yield

10

Serving Size

1
Amount Per Serving Calories 163Total Fat 17gSaturated Fat 3gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 14gCholesterol 9mgSodium 250mgCarbohydrates 4gFiber 0gSugar 3gProtein 0g

Nutrition Disclaimer: All information presented on this site is intended for informational purposes only. I am not a certified nutritionist and any nutritional information shared on dinnersdishesanddesserts.com should only be used as a general guideline.

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