Easy Thousand Island Dressing

This Thousand Island Dressing and dipping sauce recipe is a fresh, homemade take on a classic American condiment that dates back to the early 1900s in the Thousand Islands region between New York and Canada. Made with simple, everyday ingredients like mayonnaise, sweet relish, ketchup, red onion, paprika, and lemon juice, it captures the nostalgic, creamy‑tangy flavor people love, and it's easy to make. Perfect for burgers, sandwiches, salads, dipping, and West Coast animal fries.

Step1

Finely chop 1/4 cup of red onion. You can use sweet pickle relish in this recipe or finely chopped sweet or bread-and-butter pickles, whichever you prefer.

Step2

Measure all the ingredients, place them in a medium bowl, and stir.

Step3

Enjoy!

Conclusion

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