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The Best Thousand Island Dressing Recipe
We’ve perfected our recipe for thousand island dressing– a delectable combo of mayo and ketchup, bright lemon, hints of onion and garlic, sweet paprika, and fresh cracked pepper are just some of the ingredients that make this recipe almost identical – but better – to the original thousand island dressing recipe! Homemade thousand island dressing takes only 5 minutes to pull together and pairs perfectly with salads like our Shrimp and Avocado Salad or our Shrimp Louie. And is delicious slathered on sandwiches and burgers. Try it on our Salmon Burger or Tuna Melt.
Thousand Island Dressing Ingredients.
We’re big fans of making dressing at home – it not only saves money but also is a healthier option! Plus, most of the ingredients you likely have in your pantry or condiment shelf! Here’s our thousand island dressing ingredients:
Mayonnaise
Ketchup
Sweet relish
Sweet paprika
Fresh lemon juice
Onion
Garlic
Salt + Pepper
How to Make Thousand Island Dressing
Follow these simple step-by-step instructions for how to make the creamiest, dreamiest best thousand island dressing:
Grab a small bowl and add all the ingredients. Mix until combined. Taste for salt and pepper!
Serve with fresh veggies, over salads, on sandwiches, and more!
How to Store Leftovers + Tips
What Is Thousand Island Dressing Good On? Try is on our Patty Melt or with our Homemade French Fries.
Russian dressing vs thousand island. While Russian dressing is supposedly more complex in flavor, with rumors of it once containing caviar, the real difference for the mayo-ketchup base sauce is a spicy kick from horseradish! Thousand island, on the other hand, is a bit sweeter from the relish and sometimes includes chopped hard-boiled eggs! Nowadays the two dressings could be interchangeable. And if you’re wondering if Thousand Island dressing is the same as Big Mac sauce…they are very similar, but not the same. Try our Classic Cheese Burger with Secret Sauce to find out for yourself.
Store refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 1 week. Pro Tip: although this tangy, irresistible thousand island dressing is ready to eat after you whisk it up, the longer you allow it to sit, the bolder the flavors will be as they marry together!
Tools You’ll Need To Make Homemade Thousand Island Dressing
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