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French Dressing Mix

Course Salad
Cuisine American
Keyword dry dressing mix, homemade french dressing, ketchup salad dressing, paprika dressing
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 14 servings
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.

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

Directions

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