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Favorite French Dressing

By: Linda Nilsen 
"My mom and her cousin developed this tangy dressing many years ago. It really perks up salad greens and holds together well once mixed. Everyone wants the recipe once they try it. -Linda Nilsen, Anoka, Minnesota"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.7 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (7)

Prep Time:
10 Min
Ready In:
10 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 28 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 cup vinegar
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup grated onion
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons dry mustard
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons paprika
  • 1 (12 ounce) bottle chili sauce
  • 1 cup vegetable oil

Directions

  1. In a bowl or jar with a tight-fitting lid, mix vinegar, sugar and onion. Combine salt, mustard, paprika and 2 tablespoons chili sauce to form a paste. Add remaining chili sauce and mix well. Pour into vinegar mixture; add oil and mix or shake well. Store in the refrigerator.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 5, 2008 by COOKSWIFE   view full review
I have a suggestion. Instead of mixing the ingredients in a tight fitting container, use a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 1, 2007 by CATJENKINS   view full review
Very Nice! The chili sauce gives it a good zing. I used red wine vinegar and olive oil and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 19, 2010 by I Love Troy   view full review
This is some serious salad dressing! We liked it, but I would be scared to give it to guests...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 24, 2008 by richard99   view full review
Awesome!!
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 7, 2009 by Mary P   view full review
Just made this for the first time and it is excellent salad dressing. I'm sending it on to...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 9, 2009 by Susan   view full review
This is a very good recipe and my husband will eat his salad now!!
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 12, 2010 by Kristal R.   view full review
Great dressing. I think you can cut down the oil a bit to cut the fat.

 

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