{"id":216675,"date":"2018-01-01T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2017-09-16T00:58:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/origin-www.tasteofhome.com\/recipes\/classic-french-dressing\/"},"modified":"2024-09-20T02:13:41","modified_gmt":"2024-09-20T07:13:41","slug":"classic-french-dressing","status":"publish","type":"recipe","link":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/recipes\/classic-french-dressing\/","title":{"rendered":"French Dressing"},"content":{"rendered":"

While bottled dressings are convenient, they just don’t compare to the flavor of homemade salad dressing. Once you learn how to make French dressing, homemade salad dressings<\/a> will be that much more appealing. This sweet-and-tangy dressing comes together quickly and easily using just eight common pantry ingredients.<\/p>\n

What is French dressing?<\/h2>\n

French dressing is a thick reddish orange dressing favored for its use in green salads<\/a> and pasta salads, and with grilled meats. Believe it or not, “French dressing” once referred to any vinaigrette that was seasoned simply with salt, pepper and herbs. Around the 1950s, the dressing began to change and take on a lively red hue.<\/p>\n

Today’s French dressings are still made with oil and vinegar (just like a vinaigrette<\/a>) and include tomato sauce or ketchup. Most recipes also incorporate sugar for extra sweetness, paprika for color, and other flavorful seasonings like onion and garlic.<\/p>\n

What’s the difference between French and Catalina dressings?<\/h2>\n

French and Catalina dressings are both red-orange salad dressings that contain similar ingredients. However, Catalina dressing<\/a> tends to have a thinner consistency. It’s also a bit more tangy and savory, thanks to ingredients like Worcestershire sauce, Dijon mustard, apple cider vinegar and lemon juice.<\/p>\n

Ingredients for French Dressing<\/h2>\n

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