Thousand Island Dressing

You’ll want to keep this homemade Thousand Island Dressing on hand in the fridge to toss with salad greens and to slather on sandwiches, wraps and burgers.  This 1000 Island Dressing recipe is easy to make with simple ingredients and the flavor is far superior to the store-bought stuff.

Classic 1000 Island Dressing is creamy and delicious and it comes together with just a handful of simple ingredients. 

This is my mom’s homemade Thousand Island Dressing recipe and we have made it countless times over the years.  It’s made with a short list of ingredients that I like to keep on hand so I can make it on a whim. The ingredients are whisked together in a bowl so you won’t need a blender or food processor.

1000 Salad Dressing Recipe

Ready to make the best Thousand Island Dressing? Here’s the short-list of ingredients you’ll need.

• Mayonnaise. Use a good quality mayonnaise like Best Foods or Hellman’s.
• Chili Sauce. Be sure to use a good chili sauce (that you would use to make cocktail sauce) not an Asian chili sauce.
• Dijon Mustard. Dijon adds a nice balance of flavor to this dressing.
• Relish. Dill pickle relish is a classic ingredient when making 1000 Island Dressing.
• Green Onion. We like to add minced green onion to this dressing (rather than yellow onion). It adds a nice of flavor. 
• Seasoning. Season with a little freshly ground black pepper. Add salt to taste if you like, but we don’t add salt because the chili sauce and pickle relish are salty enough.

Find printable recipe with the measurements below.

How To Make Thousand Island Dressing

1. Blend Ingredients. Measure the ingredients and add them all to a medium size mixing bowl. Mix ingredients together with a fork, wooden spoon or wire whisk.
2. Refrigerate. Transfer to an airtight container and refrigerate.

How Long Will It Last?

Store the dressing in an air-tight container in the refrigerator. If properly stored it should last up to 1 week. Be sure to shake or stir well before serving.

Serving Suggestions

This Thousand Island Dressing is obviously great tossed with salad, like this Romaine Salad, Spring Salad, BLT Salad, Fried Chicken Salad and Chef Salad, but it’s also amazing to slather on burgers, sandwiches and wraps. Use it as a spread for   Reuben sandwiches, or try it with our Grilled Chicken Sandwich, Chopped Cheese. It’s also great to use as a dipping sauce for our Oven Roasted French Fries.

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Yield: 8 servings

Thousand Island Dressing

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 5 minutes

Total Time 10 minutes

You'll want to keep this homemade Thousand Island Dressing on hand in the fridge to toss with salad greens and to slather on sandwiches, wraps and burgers.  This 1000 Island Dressing recipe is easy to make with simple ingredients and the flavor is far superior to the store-bought stuff.

Ingredients

• 1-1/2 cup real mayonnaise
• 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
• 1/4 cup chili sauce
• 1/4 cup dill pickle relish
• 2 green onions, finely minced
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 3 drops Worcestershire sauce (optional)

Instructions

1. Measure the ingredients and add them all to a medium size mixing bowl. Mix ingredients together with a fork, wooden spoon or wire whisk.
2. Transfer to an airtight container and refrigerate.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

8

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 390Total Fat: 41gSaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 34gCholesterol: 23mgSodium: 621mgCarbohydrates: 4gFiber: 0gSugar: 2gProtein: 1g

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