Homemade Catalina Dressing

Sweet and tangy Catalina Dressing is the perfect compliment to any salad!

I don’t normally say this, but I’m ready for spring. I’m sooooo much more a fall and winter person, but I guess this year I’m just ready for something to change. It’s probably due to the three ice storms we’ve had back-to-back. I’m fine with snow, but ice, not so much.

But no matter the weather or the season, my standard lunch on any given day is a big, honkin’ salad with tons of fresh greens and a whole bunch of other crap depending on my mood. This dressing is one of my favorites.

As a kid, I always loved Catalina dressing. we always bought the Wishbone brand it I remember it being so incredibly sweet it was practically candy. Perfect to get any kid to eat a salad.

This recipe is still on the sweet side, but I like to cut it with balsamic vinegar instead of white or apple cider. I find it gives the dressing a little more “oomph.” And yes, that’s the technical term for it.

It’s sweet, it’s tangy, it’s the most beautiful, jewel-toned dressing. Enjoy!

Homemade Catalina Dressing

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Course Salad

Servings 10

Ingredients

  

• 1/2 cup ketchup
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon salt
• pinch cayenne pepper
• 3/4 cup mild olive oil or other neutral-tasting oil

Instructions

 

• Place all ingredients in either a blender or a food processor. Pulse five or six times until mixture begins to come together, then blend for 20-30 seconds until well blended. Store in the fridge. The dressing will keep for about two weeks.