At some point I was introduced to Catalina and Thousand Island dressings by a French family. I loved the Catalina. It is basically the French dressing with added tomato. Thousand Island is simply Catalina dressing with equal parts mayonnaise and sweet relish added. It is so easy to change a recipe with a few simple ingredients. I like Catalina dressing on taco salad for a delightful change of taste.
Prep Time10 minutesmins
Total Time10 minutesmins
Servings: 8
Author: Snap Pea Sheep
Ingredients
1/4CupChampagne and Apple Cider VinegarEqual Parts
1Juice of one lemonAbout 4 TBSP
3OZCarrot Puree or Apple Sauce
3TBSPHoneyOr sweetener of choice
2ClovesGarlicMinced
1TBSPDijon Mustard
1/2TSPOnion Powder
1/4TSPHimalayan saltTo taste
4OZDrained Pimento, peppadews, roasted red bell pepper or deseeded cherry pepper
1TSPPaprika
2TSBPTomato paste
Instructions
Add ingredients to a blender and blend on low until smooth
Notes
This is a Snap Pea Sheep recipeApple Sauce or vegetable puree is a way to give a little heft and sweetness to a salad dressing. Apple sauce can be a little grainy though which is why I put it in the blender. Generally Catalina dressing calls for ketchup and not tomato paste. If you want to use ketchup there are some low sugar vegan options or follow my recipe to make your own. Worcestershire is an optional ingredient. I don't think it needs it and sometimes use a little tamari or Umeboshi plum vinegar instead. The vinegar imparts of lovely color. If using these you may want to reduce the salt in the recipe.