Catalina Salad Dressing
Homemade Catalina salad dressing is vibrant, tangy, sweet and comes together in just 5 minutes with a few common pantry staples you likely already have on hand.
This Catalina Salad Dressing is tangy, sweet, and takes no time to make. All you need is a few common ingredients and a mason jar (or bowl). Honestly, this dressing is so easy and delicious, you’ll have no reason to buy it from the store again.
Just a few common ingredients
Everything you need to make delicious dressing at home:
- Oil: Vegetable oil offers a neutral base for this dressing. You could also use olive oil or avocado oil, if you prefer.
- Vinegar: Red wine vinegar bring brightness and tangy acidity.
- Ketchup: Adds tomatoey sweetness and helps create that vibrant colour.
- Sugar: Granulated sugar enhances the sweetness and balances out the acidity. You could also use honey.
- Worcestershire: Brings richness and salty umami flavour.
- Seasonings: Paprika + onion powder + garlic powder + ground mustard + celery seed.
- Salt: Just a touch of salt for seasoning.
How to make Catalina dressing
Follow these two quick steps to make this dressing in 5 minutes!
- In a bowl, blender, or mason jar, combine together all the ingredients except the oil. Whisk, blend, or shake until well combined.
- Stream in the oil and whisk, blend, or shake until incorporated.
Make it in a mason jar: To make this dressing in a mason jar, use a pint + half (24oz / 750ml) jar or larger. Store in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
What salad to serve with Catalina dressing
Catalina dressing is positively lovely drizzled over a simple green salad. However, my all-time favourite salad pairing for Catalina dressing is with a Taco Salad. Iceberg or romaine lettuce topped with crushed tortilla chips, shredded cheddar cheese, taco-spiced ground beef, sprinkled with tomatoes, red onion, avocado, and topped with a dollop of sour cream. All of that drizzled with tangy, sweet Catalina dressing, it can’t be beat!
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Catalina Salad Dressing
Ingredients
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- ½ cup red wine vinegar
- ½ cup ketchup
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon ground mustard
- ¼ teaspoon celery seed
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- In a bowl, blender, or mason jar, combine together all the ingredients except the oil. Whisk, blend, or shake until well combined.
- Stream in the oil and whisk, blend, or shake until incorporated.
