Dips, Dressings and Sauces

Thousand Island Salad Dressing Mix

Make a homemade thousand island dressing mix to keep in the pantry, then blend 1 tablespoon with mayonnaise, buttermilk and chili sauce for dressing.

Thousand Island Salad Dressing Mix

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A dry seasoning mix of parsley, onion, garlic, dill and crushed saltines. Keep it on the shelf, then stir a spoonful into mayonnaise and buttermilk for dressing.
Prep Time10 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
CourseSalad
CuisineAmerican

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
  • 1 tablespoon Thousand Island Salad Dressing Mix
  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1/2 cup chili sauce
  • 1/4 cup pickle relish

Equipment

  • zip-top bags
  • airtight jar
  • mixing bowl

Directions
 

  1. Measure all the dry mix ingredients into a zip-top bag or airtight jar.
  2. Close and shake until evenly blended.
  3. Keep the dry mix in a cool, dry place.
  4. To make dressing, stir 1 tablespoon of the mix into the mayonnaise, buttermilk, chili sauce, and pickle relish.
  5. Stir well until smooth, then serve.

Notes

Dry mix: up to 6 months in an airtight container in a cool, dry cupboard. Finished dressing: refrigerate covered, use within 3 to 4 days.

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