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Thousand Island Dressing II

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"Simple recipe with mayonnaise, ketchup, and sweet pickle relish. I made this in restaurant quantities and broke it down. You may have to play with it to suit your tastes." — Sue

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1 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup ketchup
1 cup sweet pickle relish

1 pinch salt
1 pinch ground black pepper

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Directions

In a small bowl, mix together the mayonnaise, ketchup, relish, salt and pepper until thoroughly combined, and serve.

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PREP 5 mins
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My recipe is very similar but I add 3 boiled eggs finely chopping and instead of salt and pepper, about 2 tsp Lawry's seasoning salt to counter balance the sweetness of the pickle relish. Also, I use bread and butter pickles sometimes instead of the sweet pickle relish and it gives it an extra good taste. Bear in mind, the more ketchup you use, the sweeter it will be as ketchup contains more sugar than most people realize. I suggest adding a little bit of ketchup at a time tasting as you go. Enjoy!

—Jill

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Aug 06, 2005

this did not taste very good to my partner and i. she said it tasted like the toppings on a hamburger, just put together. i just recently bought bottled thousand island dressing to compare the taste and it tastes nothing like it. not sure what all the good reviews are about!. this just wasn't for us at all.

—terka

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Mar 28, 2011

Well, nothing fancy here and it works great in a pinch! This is especially good on sandwiches vs. salads as it's not like the "authentic" type but more of the get down to basics type of thousand island dressing. I cut the recipe in half and used chili sauce vs. ketchup for a little more "kick".

—Jillian

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Nov 18, 2005

I have been making this recipe for a long time. I haven't bought dressing in years. Don't need to. I just put a little of everything in a small bowl. Don't measure! Just get it to where I want it and go! It really is easy and uses ingredients you should already have!

—MINNIE000

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Jul 14, 2005

easy and excellent on ruebens, which was exactly what I was looking for! Thanks Sue, you saved me from buying an entire bottle just for it to go to waste!

—I'm nuts too...

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Jan 24, 2005

This is actually a very good recipe for a quick and simple dressing. I made this recipe for my husband since he's the thousand island dressing lover. I prefer ranch myself. He thought is was way too sweet but otherwise did taste like thousand island dressing. I suggest adding small amounts of sweet pickle relish at a time (which is what I should have done, my fault) to get your desired taste.

—LKROWELL

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Jan 23, 2005

This is the recipe I was raised on! No fancy bell pepper, vinegar or worcestershire sauce, just the main ingredients that make it taste so good. Great on Reuben sandwiches and wedges of iceburg lettuce! The best!

—CAROLE ROCK

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Mar 20, 2005

I made a 1/2 recipe and used a lot less (proportionally) relish. I have always purchased TI dressing but this is so easy I might not buy bottled again. I'm torn. It's REALLY easy pouring out of the bottle and I feel like I can keep it for weeks in the fridge. I'm not so sure how long homemade will keep though so making a big batch is out of the question. Even as easy as it is, I can't say as I want to have to mix it up every time I need some. Even so I'll bet it's a whole lot cheaper to make like this than buying the bottled.

—JUSTCYN

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Nutrition

Calories
336 kcal
17%

Carbohydrates
20.6 g
7%

Cholesterol
14 mg
5%

Fat
29.4 g
45%

Fiber
0.6 g
2%

Protein
0.8 g
2%

Sodium
827 mg
33%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Thousand Island Dressing II

Serving Size: 1/6 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 6
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 336
Calories from Fat: 264

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 29.4g 45 %
Saturated Fat 4.4g 22 %
Cholesterol 14mg 5 %
Sodium 827mg 33 %
Potassium 93mg 3 %
Total Carbohydrates 20.6g 7 %
Dietary Fiber 0.6g 2 %
Protein 0.8g 2 %
Sugars 16.8g
Vitamin A 16 %
Vitamin C 6 %
Calcium 1 %
Iron 6 %
Thiamin 2 %
Niacin 4 %
Vitamin B6 16 %
Magnesium 2 %
Folate 2 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.