Authentic Thousand Island Dressing Recipe
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Authentic Thousand Island Dressing

By: A Local 1000 Islander 
"Many variations of this recipe exist, but this version has been a favorite in Alexandria Bay, NY (the Heart of The Thousand Islands) for nearly 50 years."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.6 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (66)

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Prep Time:
20 Min
Ready In:
20 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 1 quart
 

Ingredients

  • 3 eggs
  • 1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tablespoon white sugar
  • 1/4 cup white vinegar
  • 1 pinch ground cloves
  • 1 quart mayonnaise
  • 3/4 cup sweet pickle relish
  • 1/2 cup chopped black olives
  • 1/2 cup diced red bell pepper

Directions

  1. Place eggs in a saucepan and cover with cold water. Bring water to a boil and immediately remove from heat. Cover and let eggs stand in hot water for 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from hot water, cool, peel and chop.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the chopped eggs, Worcestershire sauce, sugar, vinegar, cloves, mayonnaise, relish, olives and red pepper until evenly blended. Chill and serve spooned over fresh greens. Store in the refrigerator.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 436 | Total Fat: 45.2g | Cholesterol: 61mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 1, 2004 by DANMAN   view full review
This recipe proves how a great dressing can become immensely popular and then be ruined by...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 12, 2005 by echomoon Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
I grew up in a tiny town in the midwest and we had this cafe run by some woman who is no...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 23, 2003 by MEAGAIN72461 Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Made this today. It was very good. I will keep it on hand at all times. My kids even like it....
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 20, 2004 by MAMMALEH   view full review
I must concur with all the other reviewers. This dressing is wonderful! I used to love 1000...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 18, 2005 by Butterfly Flutterby   view full review
This was very good. I hate olives so they were out. I used reduced fat mayo and it worked...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 23, 2003 by MAGGIE MCGUIRE   view full review
A little bit of Heaven atop a bed of crispy romaine! Wow! Everyone loved this dressing. Thanks...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 28, 2005 by SPRTSFN   view full review
This is a great TI dressing! I didn't have any red peppers or cloves on hand, so those were...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 5, 2005 by 40andluvnit   view full review
Thank You! I've been looking for a good thousand for a long time. Our family loves this we...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 31, 2003 by MMURKA   view full review
My bf made a concerned face when he saw that my homemade version of his favorite dressing was...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 17, 2005 by YUKONCORNELIUS   view full review
I love Thousand Island, but this particular recipe didn't appeal to me.

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