My husband flipped for this Russian dressing, which is incredibly easy to make (we will never buy Thousand Island/Russian dressing at the store again).
Ingredients:
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup sweet pickle relish (I like Wickles Pickles brand relish; alternatively, you can finely chop sweet pickles and add 1 teaspoon sweet pickle juice)
2 tablespoons cocktail sauce
Directions:
1/4 cup sweet pickle relish (I like Wickles Pickles brand relish; alternatively, you can finely chop sweet pickles and add 1 teaspoon sweet pickle juice)
2 tablespoons cocktail sauce
Directions:
Whisk mayonnaise, relish, and cocktail sauce in small bowl. Use within 3 days.
Ideas for Uses:
- Reuben Sandwiches
- Reuben Dogs
- Reuben Sliders
- Meat Loaf Sandwiches
- All Purpose Sandwich Spread
- Tuna Salad (use Russian Dressing instead of straight mayonnaise and add lemon juice and capers)
- Macaroni Salad (use Russian Dressing and celery; add a little extra relish and mayo to thicken if needed; hard boiled eggs and tuna can be added for a more substantial salad)
- Russian Deviled Eggs with Bacon Crumbles! (6 hard boiled eggs plus 1/3 cup dressing and 2 slices cooked bacon)
- Iceberg Wedge Salad
- Cobb Salad
- Vegetable Dip
- Accompaniment for Ham
- Pairing for Beer (especially craft ales and lagers)
- Pretzel/Chip Dip
PS Thousand Island dressing is completely different than Russian dressing - the two are not the same thing. Hands down, I prefer Russian dressing over Thousand Island any day as it is bolder and can be made spicier with the addition of a little extra horseradish and/or paprika.
Exactly why we called it “Russian” is not certain; some say it is because early recipes called for the addition of caviar, while others say it’s because the dressing was designed to top a Russian-inspired salad known as Salad Olivier. I personally think it's because of the pickles - Russian's love pickles!
Exactly why we called it “Russian” is not certain; some say it is because early recipes called for the addition of caviar, while others say it’s because the dressing was designed to top a Russian-inspired salad known as Salad Olivier. I personally think it's because of the pickles - Russian's love pickles!
