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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.

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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:


  • HEALTHY – Homemade dressings are a great way to see firsthand what you are putting over your salad. With fresh tomatoes, onions, and a few other ingredients, this is a healthier option than a store-bought dressing.
  • INEXPENSIVE – This dressing uses ingredients you most likely have in your kitchen, already.

Ingredients

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  • mayonnaise
  • fresh tomatoes – peeled and cored
  • white vinegar
  • sugar
  • Sweet white onion – coarsely chopped
  • salt
  • pepper
  • olive oil

How to Make Creamy French Dressing

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Into a blender, add mayonnaise, tomatoes, vinegar, sugar, onion, salt, and pepper

Blend

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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

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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

Creamy French Dressing Recipe for a delicious salad.
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Course: Sauce
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Blending: 1 minute
Total Time: 6 minutes
Servings: 24 servings
Calories: 237cal
Author: Melissa
Cost: $5

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

Best served immediately, but you can refrigerate the leftover for up to two weeks. 

Nutrition

Calories: 237cal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 0.5g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 12g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.05g | Cholesterol: 11mg | Sodium: 205mg | Potassium: 47mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 102IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 6mg | Iron: 0.2mg

 

Adapted from TasteofHome.com

~ Melissa – KidFriendlyThingsToDo.com – Fun foods, recipes, crafts, DIY, Home & Garden, and fun things to do with the whole family

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