Homemade Catalina Dressing
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Homemade Catalina Dressing
Description
The Homemade Catalina Dressing features key ingredients like red wine vinegar, ketchup, honey, and a variety of seasonings including Worcestershire and soy sauces, paprika, onion, and garlic powders, all brought together with olive oil. Blending the ingredients produces a smooth, cohesive dressing with a characteristic tang and subtle sweetness. The blender ensures the flavors emulsify well and the texture softens to create a uniform dressing suitable for salads or as a dipping sauce.
Flavor is bright and tangy with a balanced sweetness from honey and ketchup, giving this dressing a distinctive but approachable profile. The addition of paprika and onion powder adds depth while the Worcestershire and soy sauces contribute umami to round out the taste. This dressing can complement fresh greens or crispy vegetables, adding a flavorful layer without overpowering other ingredients.
This recipe is practical for home cooks who want a classic-style Catalina dressing without relying on store-bought bottles. It stores well when refrigerated for up to a month in an airtight container, making it convenient to prepare in advance. Using a blender rather than whisking is essential to achieve the intended smooth consistency and flavor integration.
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup red wine vinegar
- 1/3 cup ketchup
- 1/3 cup honey
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp soy sauce
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 cup olive oil
Instructions
- Add all the ingredients to a blender. Blend on a low speed until fully combined and pureed.
- Serve immediately or refrigerate in an airtight container for up to one month.
Notes
- Blend all ingredients to ensure full emulsification; whisking alone will not produce the correct texture or flavor.
- Store the dressing in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one month.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 1Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 934 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 934kcal | 47% |
| Carbohydrates | 119g | 40% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 54g | 83% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6g | 35% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 39g | 195% |
| Sodium | 1153mg | 48% |
| Potassium | 417mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 111g | 222% |
| Vitamin A | 908IU | 18% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 38mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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