You gotta try this amazing Russian dressing recipe! It is creamy, tangy, and way better than anything you can find in any store. It’s quick and easy with 10 minutes prep time.
Russian Dressing is similar to Thousand Island Dressing and is also comparable to the In-N-Out “spread”. It is most well-known as a dressing on a Classic Reuben Sandwich or Corned Beef Sandwich.
Ironically, Homemade Russian Dressing originated in New Hampshire, not Russia, and was invented by a grocer named James E. Colburn. He created it as a spread and sold it to retailers and hotels throughout the United States. He was not Russian, but it is said he liked to use the dressing on a Russian salad, giving it the name “Russian” dressing.
There are so many ways to use this incredible homemade salad dressing! Here are just a few of my favorite ideas.
If you love this Russian dressing recipe, you’ve gotta try some of our other favorite dressings!
Russian Dressing
Russian dressing and Thousand Island are often confused—both begin with mayonnaise and ketchup or ketchup-style chili sauce. But Russian dressing is on the spicier side.
Total: 10 minutes
Yield: Yield: Makes about 1¼ cups
Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped onion
- 1 cup purchased or homemade mayonnaise
- ¼ cup ketchup-style chili sauce or ketchup
- 4 teaspoons bottled (regular; not packed in beet juice) horseradish, or to taste
- 1 teaspoon hot sauce, preferably Frank’s Red Hot Sauce
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- ¼ teaspoon sweet paprika
- Fine sea salt
Instruction:
- In a mortar and pestle, mash the onion to create a paste, or use a large heavy knife to mince and mash the onion into a paste. Transfer the onion paste to a small bowl and whisk in the mayonnaise, chili sauce, horseradish, hot sauce, Worcestershire sauce, and sweet paprika. Season with fine sea salt, if desired. DO AHEAD: The dressing can be prepared ahead and refrigerated, in an airtight container, up to 2 weeks.
Russian Dressing
Russian dressing makes a delicious sandwich spread, salad dressing, burger topper, or dip for fried seafood.
Prep: 15min
Total: 15min
Yield: 1½ cups
Nutrition Facts: servingSize , calories 156, Fat 14 g, Carbohydrate 8 g, Protein 1 g, Saturated Fat 3 g, unSaturated Fat , Sugar 6 g, Fiber 0 g, Sodium 297 mg, Cholesterol 13 mg
Ingredients:
- ½ cup mayonnaise, best quality such as Hellmann’s or Duke’s
- ½ cup sour cream
- ¼ cup plus 2 tablespoons ketchup or chili sauce
- ¼ cup plus 2 tablespoons dill relish
- 1 tablespoon prepared horseradish
- 1 heaping tablespoon finely minced shallot
Instruction:
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, sour cream, ketchup (or chili sauce), relish, horseradish, and shallot. Taste and adjust seasoning, if necessary. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve or up to 4 days.
Homemade Russian Dressing
This Homemade Russian Dressing is the best I have ever had. It is creamy, tangy, and way better than anything you can find in a store!
Prep: 10min
Total: 190min
Serving Size: 1 serving
Nutrition Facts: calories 217 kcal, Carbohydrate 5 g, Protein 1 g, Fat 21 g, Saturated Fat 3 g, Cholesterol 12 mg, Sodium 446 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 4 g, servingSize 1 serving
Ingredients:
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup chili sauce
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- black pepper (to taste)
- 2 tablespoons dill pickles (chopped)
Instruction:
- Place all ingredients, except chopped pickles, in a blender. Blend until smooth.
- Pour into a medium sized bowl and stir in the chopped pickles. Refrigerate for at least 3 hours to set up.
Homemade Russian Dressing
Russian Dressing for a reuben and more. It’s a tangy, slightly spicy, and all-around addicting sauce!
Prep: 5min
Total: 5min
Serving Size: 1 Tbsp
Nutrition Facts: calories 15 calories, servingSize 1 Tbsp
Ingredients:
- 1/4 c plain yogurt, or sour cream
- 3 Tbsp ketchup
- 1 tsp fresh grated horseradish, or prepared horseradish
- 1 garlic clove, crushed
- 1/2 tsp paprika
Instruction:
- Mix all dressing ingredients together in a small bowl.
- Dressing can be used immediately, but the flavor will improve if refrigerated for at least 10 minutes before using.
- Store the dressing in a sealed container in the refrigerator for 1 week.
Russian Dressing- Martha Stewart
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