Thousand Island Dressing Recipe
This homemade Thousand Island dressing is tangy, creamy, and loaded with pickles, hard boiled eggs, and chili sauce for a classic flavor you will never get from a bottle. It takes just 5 minutes to make and pairs perfectly with burgers and salads.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups mayonnaise
- ½ peeled and small diced yellow onion
- ½ cup small diced bread and butter pickles
- 2 tablespoons pimentos
- 2 finely chopped hard-boiled eggs
- ¼ cup chili sauce
- 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- 2 teaspoons white distilled vinegar
- 2 dashes hot sauce
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- ¼ teaspoon cracked black pepper
Instructions
- Add all of the ingredients to a large mixing bowl.
- Using a rubber spatula or a large spoon fold all of the ingredients together until they are completely combined.
- Refrigerate until ready to use.
Notes
I always fold this dressing instead of whisking it. The whole point of Thousand Island is those chunky pieces of pickle and egg throughout, and if you whisk too aggressively you lose that texture. Take your time, fold gently, and let the ingredients stay intact.
Bread and butter pickles over relish: Instead of using sweet relish, try using minced bread and butter pickles like I did.
Grate the eggs: If you are having a hard time finely chopping the hard boiled eggs, try running them on a cheese grater over parchment paper. It works perfectly and makes cleanup easy.
Adjust thickness: This dressing thickens as it sits in the refrigerator. If it gets too thick, stir in a small splash of white vinegar to loosen it up.
Not the same as Russian dressing: Russian dressing is different from Thousand Island in both flavor and ingredients. It most often uses ketchup instead of chili sauce and in addition uses prepared horseradish. Russian dressing has more of a zip to it while Thousand Island is much tangier in taste.
Make-Ahead: You can make this recipe up to 3 days ahead of time.
How to Store: Cover and store in the refrigerator for up to 7 days.
Nutrition
Calories: 222kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 2gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 43mgSodium: 502mgPotassium: 62mgFiber: 1gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 215IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 14mgIron: 1mg