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Homemade French Dressing

Easy Creamy French Dressing

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This healthier homemade French dressing is full of sweet, tangy flavor—with only half as much sugar as store-bought! Use mayo for a thick & creamy dressing, or skip it for a more classic French dressing or Catalina dressing.
Course Condiment, Dip, Salad
Cuisine American
Diet Gluten Free, Low Calorie, Low Lactose, Low Salt, Vegetarian
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings 1.75 cups
Calories 131
Author Alyssia Sheikh

Equipment

Ingredients

  • ½ cup avocado oil (or light olive oil, canola oil—any neutral vegetable oil)
  • ⅓ cup ketchup
  • ⅓ cup mayonnaise (optional, for a creamy or "orange" French dressing)
  • ¼ cup yellow sweet onion rough chopped
  • 3 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 2-5 Tbsp sugar (optional, to taste)
  • ½ tsp paprika
  • ½ tsp onion powder or garlic powder
  • ½ tsp salt

Instructions

  • Add all ingredients to a blender and blend until smooth.
  • Transfer to an airtight jar or bottle to store. Will last in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.
  • Yields ~1¾ cups French dressing.

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Notes

Nutrition Notes

Per 2 Tbsp creamy French dressing (made with store-bought avocado oil mayo)
122 calories | 12.5g fat | 3.5g carbs | 0g fiber | 3g sugars | 0g protein
195mg sodium | 5mg cholesterol
Per 2 Tbsp creamy French dressing (made with homemade avocado oil mayo)
131 calories | 13.3g fat | 3.5g carbs | 0g fiber | 3g sugars | 0.2g protein
165mg sodium | 4mg cholesterol

Nutrition

Serving: 2Tbsp | Calories: 131kcal | Carbohydrates: 3.5g | Protein: 0.2g | Fat: 13.3g | Cholesterol: 4mg | Sodium: 165mg | Sugar: 1g