Homemade Russian Dressing Recipe
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Homemade Russian Dressing Recipe
Description
The Russian dressing combines smooth mayonnaise with the tangy and mildly spicy notes of chili sauce, enhanced by prepared horseradish and smoked paprika for a distinct kick. Adding diced yellow onion provides texture and subtle sharpness, while chopped parsley offers a fresh herbal contrast. Worcestershire sauce and Tabasco add umami depth and adjustable heat respectively, with seasoning to taste rounding out the profile.
The ingredients are whisked together in a bowl until fully incorporated. Chilling the dressing before serving allows flavors to meld and mellow, producing a balanced yet lively sauce. This dressing differs from Thousand Island dressings mainly by excluding pickles and hardboiled eggs and presenting a zestier character due to horseradish.
Ideal for sandwiches, salads, or dipping, the dressing offers versatility in preparation and serving. Adjusting horseradish and hot sauce levels customizes its spice level. The recipe can be made a few days in advance and kept refrigerated.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups mayonnaise
- 1 cup chili sauce
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- 2 tablespoons horseradish prepared
- ½ yellow onion peeled and small diced
- 1 tablespoon parsley chopped, fresh
- Worcestershire sauce to taste
- Tabasco sauce to taste
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Add the ingredients to a medium-size bowl.
- Whisk together until combined. Adjust the seasonings, cover and store in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
Notes
- Make up to 3 days ahead for best flavor melding.
- Store covered in the refrigerator for up to 7 days; dressing is not suitable for freezing.
- Russian dressing has a zestier profile than Thousand Island, due to horseradish and absence of pickles and eggs.
- Substitute chili sauce with ketchup if preferred.
- Adjust spice with horseradish and Tabasco according to taste.
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Overall Rating
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