Best Thousand Island Dressing
Creamy, sweet, and tangy, this Homemade Thousand Island Dressing is made with simple pantry ingredients and tastes so much better than store-bought. Perfect for green salads, burgers, wraps, Reuben sandwiches, or as a dip for veggies and shrimp. This easy old-fashioned family recipe serves up to 12–14 people (about 2 tablespoons per serving).
Ingredients
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- Fresh cracked pepper
- 1 ½ cups mayonnaise
- ½ cup chili sauce
- 4 Tbsp. ketchup
- 3 tsp. white vinegar
- 3-4 Tbsp. onion, finely minced
- 2 Tbsp. sweet pickle relish
Instructions
- Add all of the ingredients to a medium mixing bowl. Whisk together until smooth, creamy, and fully combined.
- Taste and adjust the seasoning, adding extra pepper or relish if desired.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving so the flavors can blend together.
- Serve on salads, burgers, Reuben sandwiches, wraps, or as a dip.
Notes
Sandy's Tips:
- Use chili sauce instead of extra ketchup for a richer, more classic old-fashioned flavor.
- For a sweeter dressing, add a little extra sweet pickle relish.
- Prefer more tang? Add an extra splash of white vinegar or lemon juice.
- Finely grate the onion if you want a smoother dressing texture.
- Add chopped hard-boiled egg for a more traditional deli-style Thousand Island dressing.
- Swap Greek yogurt or sour cream for part of the mayonnaise for a lighter version.
- Add a pinch of paprika or a dash of hot sauce for extra flavor.
- Use dill pickle relish instead of sweet relish for a less sweet variation.
- Storage: Dressing will keep in fridge or up to 3-4 days. Store in covered or airtight container or jar in the fridge.
Nutrition Facts
Calories: 181kcal, Carbohydrates: 4g, Protein: 1g, Fat: 18g, Saturated Fat: 3g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 11g, Monounsaturated Fat: 4g, Trans Fat: 0.04g, Cholesterol: 10mg, Sodium: 422mg, Potassium: 59mg, Fiber: 0.3g, Sugar: 3g, Vitamin A: 129IU, Vitamin C: 2mg, Calcium: 6mg, Iron: 0.2mg