Dips, Dressings and Sauces

Thousand Island Dressing Mix

Keep a homemade thousand island dressing mix on hand, then stir a tablespoon into mayonnaise, buttermilk, chili sauce and relish for fast dressing.

Thousand Island Dressing Mix

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A dry mix of parsley, onion, garlic, dill and crushed saltines. Stir a tablespoon into mayonnaise, buttermilk, chili sauce and relish for a creamy dressing.
Prep Time15 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
CourseSalad
CuisineAmerican
Servings16 tablespoons
Calories16

Ingredients
  

Dry mix
  • 1/2 cup dried parsley flakes
  • 1/4 cup finely crushed saltine crackers (about 7 crackers)
  • 1/4 cup dried minced onion
  • 1/4 cup garlic salt
  • 1/4 cup onion salt
  • 2 tablespoons garlic powder
  • 2 tablespoons onion powder
  • 1 tablespoon dill weed
Dressing (per batch)
  • 1 tablespoon Thousand Island Dressing Mix
  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1/2 cup chili sauce
  • 1/4 cup pickle relish well drained

Equipment

  • zip-top bags
  • airtight jar
  • mixing bowl

Directions
 

  1. Place all the dry seasonings and crushed crackers in a zip-top bag.
  2. Close the bag and shake until evenly blended.
  3. Keep the mix in an airtight jar, or divide it into small bags, 1 tablespoon each.
  4. For dressing, stir 1 tablespoon of mix into the mayonnaise, buttermilk, chili sauce, and drained relish.
  5. Stir until smooth.
  6. Chill for at least 1 hour before serving so the flavors meld and the crackers soften.

Notes

Dry mix: airtight container in a cool, dry place; use within about 6 months. Finished dressing: refrigerate at 40°F or below, use within 3 to 4 days; don’t leave out more than 2 hours.

Nutrition

Serving: 14g | Calories: 16kcal | Carbohydrates: 3.5g | Protein: 0.7g | Fat: 0.2g | Saturated Fat: 0g | Trans Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 3551mg | Potassium: 65mg | Fiber: 0.6g | Sugar: 0.5g | Vitamin A: 26IU | Vitamin C: 1.9mg | Calcium: 21mg | Iron: 0.5mg

Nutrition is an estimate per serving from USDA FoodData Central, for 16 tablespoons; the dry mix only; what you add to make it is not counted; dried minced onion counted as dehydrated onion, dill weed counted as dried dill weed. Brands and portions vary, so use it only as an approximation.