Dips, Dressings and Sauces

French Dressing Mix

Stir up a french dressing mix with paprika, dry mustard and sugar, then blend with oil, ketchup and vinegar for a sweet, tangy homemade French dressing.

French Dressing Mix

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A sweet and tangy paprika and mustard dry mix that blends with oil, ketchup and vinegar into classic orange French dressing. The dry mix stores well for many batches.
Prep Time10 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
CourseSalad
CuisineAmerican
Servings14 servings
Calories124

Ingredients
  

Dry mix
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 4 teaspoons paprika
  • 2 tablespoons dry mustard
  • 2 tablespoons salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
Dressing
  • 1/4 cup French Dressing Mix
  • 3/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 6 tablespoons ketchup
  • 1/4 cup vinegar

Equipment

  • zip-top bags
  • airtight jar
  • blender

Directions
 

  1. Place the sugar, paprika, dry mustard, salt, and onion powder in a zip-top bag.
  2. Close the bag and shake until the mix is evenly blended.
  3. Pour the mix into a vacuum-seal bag or airtight container.
  4. Close it tightly and keep in a cool, dry place.
  5. To make dressing, put 1/4 cup mix, 3/4 cup vegetable oil, 6 tablespoons ketchup, and 1/4 cup vinegar in a blender.
  6. Blend for 40 seconds, until smooth.
  7. Chill before serving.

Notes

Dry mix: airtight container in a cool, dry pantry about 1 year. Prepared dressing: refrigerate and use within 3 to 4 days.

Nutrition

Serving: 27g | Calories: 124kcal | Carbohydrates: 5.1g | Protein: 0.2g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 1.8g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 271mg | Potassium: 28mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 4.5g | Vitamin A: 104IU | Vitamin C: 0.3mg | Calcium: 2.5mg | Iron: 0.1mg

Nutrition is an estimate per serving from USDA FoodData Central, as cooked, 14 servings from 1/5 of the mix with 3/4 cup vegetable oil, 6 tablespoons ketchup, 1/4 cup vinegar; dry mustard counted as ground mustard seed, vinegar counted as wine vinegar. Brands and portions vary, so use it only as an approximation.