Homemade 1000 Island Dressing

 

I love a good salad dressing.

 

Especially if it is homemade.

 

One that can sit in the fridge and I can eat it on everything in site for a week.

 

One that is great on sandwiches, on salads {of course}, used as a dipper or for eating straight up with a spoon.

 

This, my folks, is this dressing.

 

Let's clarify one thing.  I have never, ever bought a bottle of Thousand Island dressing at the grocery store.  The only time I eat it is at a restaurant or if it is sitting at a salad bar.  Why haven't I bought it?  I'm not really sure....because I really do love that stuff!

 

 

Please don't ever be afraid of making your own salad dressings.  They are so easy!  And you will know exactly what it is made of.  {Have you ever read the back of some of those bottles?}

 

I also make a good Greek dressing in the summer and a yummy ranch for wedge salads.  Try them both, you won't regret it.

 

We have been eating off a huge head of lettuce this week and this dressing has pretty much been snatched up the kids, husband and me.  {Hey, don't judge me, if this dressing gets my kids to eat salad, then so be it}.

 



 
I am also putting the fixings for my open-faced reuben sandwiches on the menu for next week, because let's be honest...this dressing would be fabulous on those.

Whip up a batch of this today.  Keep it in the fridge for up to a week in a half pint mason jar.  Refill as many times as needed.

It's okay.

I understand.

It's that good.

Homemade 1000 Island Dressing
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1 c. mayo
1/8 c. ketchup
1 small dill pickle, finely chopped
1 t. garlic powder
1 t. pepper
1 t. onion powder

1.  Combine all ingredients and use as a salad dressing, as a topper on a sandwich or as a dip with vegetables.
2.  Keep in the fridge for up to a week.