Creamy French Dressing with Fresh Tomatoes
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This Creamy French Dressing recipe is ready in minutes and much better than the store-bought version. It’s simple to make and perfect for those freshly picked garden tomatoes.
Homemade dressings are the absolute best. There is nothing like a steakhouse’s homemade ranch dressing to use as a dip or to pour on salad, a creamy Caesar dressing, or an avocado ranch dressing to dip fried pickles into.
This French dressing is soon to be one of your favorite go-to recipes for the summer. Use juicy ripe tomatoes and a few other simple ingredients to whip up a batch of the creamiest French dressing to pour on your salads. This dressing lasts for weeks, so you can have a quick lunch or side salad to go with your meals in minutes.
What you’ll love about this recipe:
Ingredients
- mayonnaise
- fresh tomatoes – peeled and cored
- white vinegar
- sugar
- Sweet white onion – coarsely chopped
- salt
- pepper
- olive oil
How to Make Creamy French Dressing
Into a blender, add mayonnaise, tomatoes, vinegar, sugar, onion, salt, and pepper
Blend
Gradually add olive oil and blend until well mixed
Pro-Tip
Add less mayonnaise for a dressing with fewer calories. My original recipe called for 1/2 cup of mayonnaise. Note that, while this version has fewer calories, it does have a slightly more liquid texture. However, the taste remains just as delicious, even with the thinner consistency.
Variations
A lot of people make this dressing with 1/2 cup of ketchup in place of fresh tomatoes. I have never tried this version, but it is a popular alternative.
To make a Classic Catalina French dressing, omit the mayonnaise and add mustard powder. Use red wine vinegar.
What to Serve With
Recommended Salad for French Dressing
This is an old-school salad that I used to order in restaurants
Romaine Lettuce, Purple Cabbage, Sliced Carrots, and Tomato Wedges
Storing
Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for a couple of weeks.
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Serving Size
This recipe makes a considerable amount: about 24 (3 Tbsp.) servings. You can cut it in half to make less or double it for more.
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Creamy French Dressing Recipe
Ingredients
- 1&1/4 cups mayonnaise
- 2 fresh tomatoes peeled and cored
- ¼ cup white vinegar
- ½ cup sugar
- 1 small sweet onion coarsely chopped
- ½ tsp. salt
- ¼ tsp. pepper
- ½ cup olive oil
Instructions
- Using a food processor or blender, mix everything but the oil.
- Gradually add the oil, and continue mixing.
Notes
Nutrition
Adapted from TasteofHome.com
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