Homemade Catalina Dressing. Catalina dressing, the sweetheart dressing of the 60’s comes to life in your own kitchen. Easy to make, learn how to get that perfect balance of sweet and tangy.
I’m sorry Mom, but I was never crazy about the salad you served when I was growing up. Chopped iceberg lettuce, carrots, celery, radish and cucumber served with a selection of bottled Ranch, Thousand Island or Catalina Dressing.
Every once in awhile she’d get exotic and we’d find a bottle of Creamy Cucumber or Green Goddess on the table.
I can’t remember exactly when I first discovered there were actually other types of lettuce than iceberg, but I do know that when I did I went salad crazy.
And with the countless recipes of vinaigrette’s that I’ve collected over the years, you will hardly find me on the bottled dressing isle. I’ve even given up my addiction to that Hidden Valley Ranch Dressing packet and make my own Buttermilk Ranch Dressing.
Homemade dressings and vinaigrettes are so easy to make and more times than not, you’ll have the ingredients you need on hand.
When I saw this recipe for Homemade Catalina Dressing, I decided to take a walk down memory lane and give it a try. It’s somewhat similar to the bottled I remember from years ago, but with more flavor, more tang and more pizazz. We loved it and have been drizzling it all week for a quick salad side dish.
Let’s take a look.
Homemade Catalina Dressing
Ingredients
- 1/2 Cup Sugar
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
- grated onion to taste
- 1/2 cup cider vinegar
- 2/3 cup ketchup
- 1 cup olive oil
Instructions
- Place all ingredients into blender and mix. Pour into a jar and store in the refrigerator.
Nutrition
Homemade Catalina Dressing…It’s What’s for Dressing a Salad.
I’m glad I found this recipe of yours !! I love almost all salad dressings but I definitely only ate French or Catalina or Western as a kid growing up. That’s it nothing else only French. So every now and then I just have to have it and I’ve never known a homemade way thanks so much
Thanks Jaime.
Did we have the same mom? It’s fun to go back and I’m sure homemade is waaaay better. Catalina makes a good marinade or a base for a quick BBQ sauce also!
I have been looking all over for this recipe, but I couldn’t remember what the name of the dressing was – I thought it was Western (not it) or Russian (good, but way not it). Thanks!
BWT – this stuff rocks on roasted Brussels sprouts.
Really? Brussels sprouts? I’ll have to try that. I think Western, French, Russian are all very similar.
My experience is similar to yours. I can remember when I discovered that salad dressing did not need to come in a bottle but, I am left scratching my head when I discovered there was more to salad than iceberg.
A homemade Catalina dressing is a beautiful thing.
Velva
P.S. I buy my rice from Costco. I checked the label it is called Super Elephant It is a basmati rice (love it). I will pay attention next time at Costco for the Royal rice. Thanks for sharing it with me.
I think that Royal rice is a basmati also. I’m going to grab a bag next time I’m there.
Your salads from childhood sound a lot like my mom’s! Catalina was a favorite dressing of mine back in the day. Love this homemade version!
Thanks Lisa.