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Salad » Salad Dressing » Simple French Dressing Recipe

Simple French Dressing Recipe

Created by Amy Engberson 42 Comments

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Simple French Dressing

Summer is my very favorite time of the year.  I love that my boys get to be home all day.  I love not having to pack lunches or do homework. I love being outside.  And I LOVE eating fresh fruits and veggies.  Today I decided to make a salad with some pickings from my garden.  I could eat a green salad every day and be happy.

Although I must admit that I am a little picky about my salad dressings.  Making salad dressing at home is simple, less expensive, better for you and tastier than buying it. Simple French Dressing is a recipe that my mom got from a friend a long time ago.  I have been making it ever since and still love it.

Dorothy Lynch Salad Dressing Copy Cat

Measure oil, ketchup and vinegar.

French Salad Dressing Recipe

Pour into a blender and add salt, pepper, garlic salt, and dry mustard.  Blend just until combined.

French Salad Dressing with Sugar  Gradually add sugar and blend on low speed until combined.

Simple French Salad Dressing Recipe

Pour into a container and serve with a green salad.

Simple French Dressing has a perfect balance between the sweet and tangy.  It makes any green salad pop with flavor.

a glass pitcher filled with red salad dressing and a green salad in a bowl

Simple French Dressing

Simple French Dressing has a perfect balance between the sweet and tangy. It makes any green salad pop with flavor.
3.42 from 31 votes
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Course: Condiment, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: French Dressing, French Dressing Recipe, homemade french dressing
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 15
Calories: 64kcal
Author: Amy

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup ketchup
  • 1/2 cup white vinegar
  • 1 cup oil
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1/2 tsp. pepper
  • 1/2 tsp. dry mustard
  • 1/2 tsp. garlic salt
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar

Instructions

  • Add all ingredients except sugar to a blender and blend until combined.
  • Gradually add sugar, and continue to blend.
  • Store leftovers in the refrigerator.

Notes

NOTE: You can use 1/2 cup honey instead of granulated sugar.
 

Nutrition

Calories: 64kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 200mg | Potassium: 25mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 41IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 2mg | Iron: 1mg
Tried this recipe?Mention @littledairyontheprairie or tag #littledairyontheprairie!

 

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About Amy Engberson

I live on a dairy with my husband and three boys. Although we are in the business of raising cattle, we really are in the business of raising boys. I am passionate about catching up with each other at meal times. My love language is food. And I hope that my men feel the love in every bite. Read more...

Filed Under: Salad, Salad Dressing Tagged With: French Salad Dressing, Salad Dressings

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  1. Marta says

    March 23, 2014 at 6:54 pm

    Thank you for sharing. I was wondering if you knew how long this dressing would last.

    Reply
    • Amy Engberson says

      March 24, 2014 at 8:33 am

      I’m not exactly sure how long it lasts. We eat it pretty quickly. I’m guessing I have kept it for up to three weeks. You will be surprised how fast it goes!

      Reply
  2. Debbie says

    April 2, 2014 at 6:15 am

    I was wondering about the carb count

    Reply
    • Amy Engberson says

      April 4, 2014 at 7:04 am

      Good question! I don’t ever count carbs, etc. However if you click this link it should take you to all of the nutrition information you want to know! http://www.myrecipemagic.com/recipe/recipedetail/simple-french-dressing. It says the carbs per serving is 11.6. I don’t even know if that is high or low!!

      Reply
      • Max says

        February 10, 2016 at 11:42 pm

        11.6 carbs per serving is high. Try substituting Splenda for the sugar.

        Reply
        • Amy Engberson says

          March 10, 2016 at 8:57 am

          This recipe can definitely be altered to your dietary needs. Sometimes I substitute a little honey. I even cut the amount of sugar down and it’s still really good!

          Reply
    • Sue says

      May 21, 2017 at 6:13 pm

      Thank you so much for sharing all of these recipes. I love making my own dressings and all,of these younhave postedmlooks fantastic. Thank you!

      Reply
      • Amy Engberson says

        May 26, 2017 at 10:11 pm

        Yay! I’m glad you are enjoying the recipes! Homemade salad dressings are so much better than store bought and so much easier to make than people think! Enjoy!

        Reply
        • Sue says

          May 27, 2017 at 8:46 am

          I’m going to be making a couple of the recipes this weekend and next week. I have made my own, but you posted so many different ones I can’t wait to try them.
          My iPad seems to have a mind of it’s own. I proof read my last post and it was fine, but reading it once it was posted looked like I typed it when I first woke-up in the morning. YIKES!

          Thanks again for sharing.

          Reply
  3. Amanda says

    August 15, 2014 at 7:26 am

    I was wondering what kind of oil you use. EVOO? vegetable ? Canola?

    Reply
    • Amy Engberson says

      August 18, 2014 at 8:37 am

      I used canola oil! It would be fun to experiment with other kinds too! Let me know if you try something different!

      Reply
  4. Charlene says

    March 5, 2015 at 4:06 pm

    I was wondering if you have ever made it without sugar. Both me and my husband are diabetics and have to watch our sugar. He doesn’t like the artificial sweeteners.

    Reply
    • Amy Engberson says

      March 10, 2015 at 10:51 am

      Charlene, I haven’t ever made this without sugar. I wonder if you could make it with honey and maybe make it a little less sweet. Good luck!

      Reply
  5. janet says

    May 19, 2015 at 3:37 pm

    I am a diabetic and have enjoyed this dressing for at least 8 months,the only change I have made, I replaced the sugar with a1/4 cup of splenda. Thank you for recipe.

    Reply
    • Amy Engberson says

      June 12, 2015 at 7:07 am

      What a healthy idea. In fact, I’ve started making this dressing with a little less sugar and it still tastes wonderful!

      Reply
  6. Brenda says

    July 9, 2017 at 11:28 am

    This salad dresssing is awesome, we loved it! It has great flavor and I love that I have all the ingredients on hand. Thank you for sharing such a wonderful recipe.

    Reply
    • Amy Engberson says

      July 11, 2017 at 8:06 pm

      Yay! I’m so glad you loved it! It’s one of our favorites too! There’s nothing quite like homemade salad dressing! Thanks for stopping by!

      Reply
  7. Kim says

    August 13, 2017 at 11:14 am

    I know this is an older post but I just came across it on my search for a homemade French dressing. The ones in the store never seem to taste just right to me and French is my favorite dressing. I never comment on recipes but just had to tell you.. This is amazing!! Without a doubt will never buy bottled French again. Thank you!
    P.s. I only used 1/2 cup of sugar and it is absolutely perfect for my taste.

    Reply
    • Amy Engberson says

      August 15, 2017 at 4:33 pm

      Yay! I’m so glad you found my French Dressing recipe and you love it! Several people have made this dressing with a reduced amount of sugar and love it just as much! I agree..store bought salad dressing is overrated!

      Reply
  8. Dawn says

    July 7, 2018 at 10:49 am

    Great dressing. I actually use fresh onion and garlic in my Ninja and add the other ingredients along with 1 egg white, no yolk. It lasts for weeks in the fridge. I just need to whip it before serving.

    Reply
    • Amy Engberson says

      July 9, 2018 at 9:51 am

      I love the idea of using fresh garlic and onion! I bet it’s fantastic! Thanks for sharing!

      Reply
  9. Lise Roy says

    March 27, 2019 at 1:22 pm

    Qu’est ce qu’une scant cup of sugar en français?

    Reply
    • Amy Engberson says

      April 11, 2019 at 10:51 am

      One scant cup of sugar is a little bit less than a cup. Hope that helps.

      Reply
  10. Kevin says

    June 12, 2019 at 6:04 am

    Just made this dressing, halved all of the ingredients so not too much leftover, used olive oil but left out the garlic salt. When adding the sugar I put it in one teaspoon at a time and used about six teaspoons in total which made it about right for us. Very tasty with lots of flavour and a good colour so will definitely make again.

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    • Amy Engberson says

      June 24, 2019 at 6:57 am

      Hi Kevin! I LOVE that you’ve made this recipe without as much sugar! Years ago I never even thought about how much sugar my family was consuming. A few years ago we started cutting back and this isn’t a recipe I’ve experimented with yet. I’m going to try making it with less sugar! Glad you enjoyed it!

      Reply
  11. Lisa Hatfield says

    May 17, 2020 at 11:28 am

    5 stars
    Amy, I LOVE making my own dressings and will make this one…it looks so easy and much healthier than the bottled ones. Thank you for the recipe!

    Reply
    • Amy Engberson says

      May 18, 2020 at 5:27 pm

      YES! Homemade salad dressing is so much better than store-bought! I can’t wait for you to try this one!

      Reply
  12. Laura says

    May 18, 2020 at 8:34 pm

    5 stars
    I love this yummy French dressing. It’s so easy to make. Thank you for sharing it.

    Reply
    • Amy Engberson says

      May 19, 2020 at 5:18 pm

      Homemade dressings are so much less expensive and taste so much better than store-bought! I’m glad you loved it!

      Reply
  13. Jessica says

    May 20, 2020 at 10:37 am

    5 stars
    One of the easiest dressings to make and SO darn good! Perfect for all of our summer salads and keeping dinner simple. Love this recipe!

    Reply
    • Amy Engberson says

      May 20, 2020 at 3:30 pm

      Yes! This is the perfect dressing for all the summer salads! Enjoy!

      Reply
  14. Emily says

    June 3, 2020 at 7:13 am

    5 stars
    I love the tangy zip of this dressing! It’s one of my favorites!

    Reply
    • Amy Engberson says

      June 3, 2020 at 9:39 am

      It’s such a great way to make salads exciting and tasty!

      Reply
  15. Linda Fernandes says

    July 21, 2020 at 11:50 pm

    This reminds me of the home ec salad dressing of the 60’s also like the Catalina salad Dressing we use to douse taco salads with in the 80’s. Thanks for sharing this easy dressing.

    Reply
    • Amy Engberson says

      July 27, 2020 at 5:44 pm

      I actually got this recipe from my friend several years ago, and I know she’d been using it for about 50 years when she shared it with me. It’s an oldie, but a goodie!

      Reply
  16. Roxie says

    August 24, 2020 at 1:12 pm

    Can you sub apple cider vinegar instead of white?

    Reply
    • Amy Engberson says

      August 25, 2020 at 8:32 am

      I’m sure that would be just fine in this recipe!

      Reply

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