Our classic French Dressing is a homemade salad dressing that is made with real food ingredients! This tried-and-true salad dressing recipe is perfect for topping any of your favorite salad recipes!
The Best French Dressing Recipe
Have you ever made the homemade version of an American French dressing? If not, we highly recommend that you try making this creamy dressing! It is so much better than the store-bought version and you will never go back. It is a family favorite recipe that we continue to make again and again. In the summer months, we like to meal prep this easy salad dressing at the beginning of the week and enjoy on all our favorite summer salads!
Looking for another salad dressing recipe? You have to try our Homemade Blue Cheese Dressing!
What You Will Need
- ketchup – the sweetness level of your dressing may change a little bit, depending on what type of ketchup you purchase at the grocery store.
- olive oil – the base of this dressing that helps to thin it out.
- white wine vinegar – added for the slightest bit of tangy flavor in this sweet dressing!
- sugar – another great way to adjust the sweetness, we used granulated sugar but feel free try coconut sugar.
- regular paprika, onion powder, salt, and pepper – simple seasonings that bring all the best flavor!
- fresh garlic & sweet onion – everything is always better with the combination of garlic and onion in the mix.
How To Make French Dressing
The first steps to making this basic recipe are to gather the French dressing ingredients.
Place all of the ingredients in a small food processor and blend to the perfect creamy texture. This can also be done in a small bowl with an immersion blender.
That’s it! Now you can serve this tangy french dressing on a fresh salad or store in an airtight container in the fridge to use throughout the week.
Best Ways To Serve French Dressing
This homemade French dressing recipe can be enjoyed in a few different ways! Our all-time favorite is drizzling it over an Ultimate Chef Salad, House Salad, or Taco Salad. There are so many different green salads that would be great with this easy dressing on top. It also make a great addition to your favorite sandwiches or wraps! Or just set out a bowl and use as a dip for all your favorite vegetables!
Recipe FAQ
Both dressing recipes are made with similar ingredients, just in different amounts. Typically, Catalina will have a higher amount of ketchup and French salad dressing usually has more oil and spices.
Simply place your creamy French dressing in an airtight container or glass jar, place in the fridge, and enjoy for about 5-7 days!
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French Dressing Recipe
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Dressing
- Method: Counter Top
- Cuisine: American
Description
Learn how to make a delicious and easy French Dressing recipe! Packed with flavor and the perfect addition to your next salad!
Ingredients
- 2/3 cup ketchup
- 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cup white wine vinegar
- 2–4 teaspoons granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup sweet yellow onion, minced or grated
- kosher salt and ground black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Add ingredients to a small blender or food processor.
- Blend until smooth.
- Taste and adjust any flavors and add any salt or pepper, as desired.
- Use immediately if you need to, but if you can, this tastes even better after sitting in the fridge overnight. Love using this in our Ultimate Chef Salad recipe!
Notes
- Ketchup: we tested this with Heinz Simply Ketchup.
- Sweetness: we thought this was plenty sweet, but if you want it sweeter, you can add adjust the amount of sugar, as desired.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 117
- Sugar: 6.6 g
- Sodium: 214.6 mg
- Fat: 9.4 g
- Carbohydrates: 8.8 g
- Protein: 0.2 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
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