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Thousand Island dressing in a clear bowl on a countertop with pickles and lettuce in the background.
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Thousand Island Dressing Recipe

This homemade Thousand Island Dressing Recipe comes together in 5 minutes with just 5 ingredients. It's thick, delicious, and perfect on your next salad.
Course Pantry
Cuisine American
Prep Time 1 minute
Cook Time 1 minute
Total Time 2 minutes
Servings 12 servings (2 tbsp each)
Calories 136kcal
Author Meggan Hill

Ingredients

  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/4 cup bread and butter pickles finely chopped (see note 1)
  • 1/4 cup ketchup (see note 2)
  • 2 teaspoons lemon juice (from 1 lemon) or white vinegar
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • Salt optional
US Customary - Metric

Instructions

  • In a small bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, pickles, ketchup, lemon juice, garlic, and salt to taste (I like 1/2 teaspoon). Use immediately or refrigerate up to 4 days.

Notes

  1. Pickles: Sweet pickle relish sounds like an easy substitute, but it's too heavy and wet in this dressing. Not recommended.
  2. Ketchup: Some recipes use chili sauce (such as Heinz chili sauce), so feel free to substitute that if you prefer.
  3. Yield: This recipe makes 1 1/2 cups dressing or 12 servings, 2 tablespoons each.
  4. Storage: Store covered in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.

Nutrition

Serving: 2 tbsp | Calories: 136kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 8mg | Sodium: 179mg | Potassium: 25mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 62IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 5mg | Iron: 1mg