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a glass pitcher of homemade French Catalina Dressing

Homemade Catalina Dressing (French Dressing)

5 from 2 votes
Emily
Our easy homemade French Catalina Dressing recipe is made in 5 minutes from just a few simple ingredients. Even better? This gluten-free salad dressing recipe uses less sugar, but still channels the classic tangy sweet flavor you love!
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes
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Servings: 1.5 Cups Dressing
Calories: 41kcal

Ingredients

  • 2/3 cup Ketchup
  • 1/3 cup Olive Oil
  • 1/3 cup White Vinegar
  • 2-3 Tablespoons Sugar (or Agave)
  • 1/2 teaspoon Onion Powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon Garlic Powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon Paprika
  • 1/4 teaspoon Worcestershire Sauce
  • 1 pinch Celery Salt (Less than 1/8 teaspoon - optional)

Instructions

  • Combine. In a blender, food processor (or a jar that will fit your immersion blender), combine ketchyo, olive oil, vinegar, 2 Tablespoons sugar, the onion powder, garlic powder, paprika, and celery salt.
  • Blend. Puree until smooth and evenly blended.
  • Taste & Adjust. Next, taste the dressing and add more sugar, salt, or seasonings, to taste.
  • Serve & Store. Enjoy right away on a sandwich, salad, or wrap, or store in an airtight container in the fridge up to 1 week.

Notes

  • Taste & Adjust. Catalina dressing and French dressing are notoriously on the sweet side, but I recommend starting small, since you can always add MORE sweetener later. I usually find 2-3 Tablespoons of sugar to be plenty here, but you can trust your tastebuds and add more or less to suit your tastes.
  • Can I Use Something Besides Sugar? If you'd rather not use white sugar/cane sugar, you can use agave syrup for a naturally-sweetened Catalina dressing. I don't recommend coconut sugar, maple syrup, or honey, since they tend to impact the flavor. 1:1 sugar-free sweeteners like monkfruit or erythritol (Swerve) can also work here.

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Course: Salad, Salad Dressing
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Salad Dressing

Nutrition

Serving: 1Tablespoon | Calories: 41kcal | Carbohydrates: 3.4g | Fat: 3.1g | Saturated Fat: 0.4g | Sodium: 71.9mg | Potassium: 2mg | Sugar: 2.8g | Vitamin C: 0.6mg | Calcium: 0.5mg

Nutrition facts are an estimate only and will vary based on brands and amounts used.

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https://www.onelovelylife.com/french-catalina-dressing/