Thousand Island Dressing

With this Easy Thousand Island Dressing you can enjoy homemade dressing at home and skip the store bought brand! You will love the creamy texture and how easy it is to make.

Homemade Salad Dressing takes minutes to prepare and you will know exactly the ingredients you are adding! If you love making Homemade Sauces for your family as much as I do, then you may want to try Homemade Pizza Sauce Recipe, McDonald’s Big Mac Sauce Recipe and Homemade Barbecue Sauce.

Why You’ll Love this Recipe

• Pantry Ingredients – Chances are you already have all the ingredients to make this Easy Salad Dressing.
• Amazing Texture – This dressing is creamy with a slight crunchy texture.
• Versatile – We love pouring on our salad but you can even use it as a spread or as a dipping sauce.

Ingredients

• Mayonnaise – Provides the smooth and creamy texture of this dressing.
• Diced Onion (finely diced) – You can use 2 teaspoons of dried onion flakes instead of the finely diced onions if you prefer.
• Ketchup – Add in a slight tomato flavor and a touch of sweetness
• Sweet Pickle Relish – Needed for the sweet and tangy flavor
• Paprika – Simple addition but adds warm flavors. You can also use sweet paprika
• White Vinegar – You can substitute with lemon juice

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How to Make Homemade Thousand Island Dressing

Step 1 – Stir together all the ingredients in a mixing bowl.

Step 2 – Cover and refrigerate for 1-2 hours before using so all the flavors can combine. Serve and enjoy! 

Recipe Tips

• Mayo – Make sure to use real mayo for this recipe and not salad dressing. You want to make sure the mayonnaise is fresh since this is the main ingredient in this reicpe.
• Make Ahead – This dressing taste the best when allowed to chill in the fridge for at least 1-2 hours. I like to prepare the night before I plan on serving it.

Variations Ideas

• Spicy – If you prefer a hint of spice, add in a pinch of cayenne pepper or a drizzle hot sauce when combining the ingredients.
• Chunky – We like the addition of adding in chopped onions but you can also add in a handful of chopped bell peppers. Hard boiled egg is a classic addition to this dressing for a chunkier texture.
• Smoky Flavor – For a smoky flavor, you can use smoked paprika instead of regular paprika. I have even added in a ½ tsp Worcestershire Sauce.
• Chili Sauce – You can even substitute some of the ketchup for chili sauce.
• Garlic Powder – I love adding garlic to many of my recipes, so a dash of garlic gives it even more flavor.

Serving Suggestions

Thousand Island Dressing is delicious drizzled on your favorite salads. But we have even used as a secret sauce on Prime Rib Sandwich, Smash Cheeseburger Recipe or on Reuben Sandwiches.

My kids even dip Air Fryer Chicken Nuggets, Easy Homemade French Fries and vegetables in this dressing, so I like to keep it stocked in the fridge.

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