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This sweet and tangy onion dressing was a recipe shared by my Mother-in-law, it is always a treat to eat her fresh salads with this delicious dressing drizzled over top and this dressing also tastes delicious as a topping for Amish haystacks or crispy baked chimichangas!
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Mary’s Sweet and Tangy Onion Dressing
Equipment
- Blender (linked below)
- Cutting board (linked below)
- Chef's knife (linked below)
- Condiment bottle (linked below)
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup chopped white or yellow onion *see note
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon celery seed
- 1 teaspoon prepared yellow mustard
- 1/3 cup white vinegar
- 4 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 cup vegetable or canola oil
Instructions
- Chop the onion, then place into a blender. Add sugar, salt, pepper, celery seed, prepared yellow mustard, white vinegar and mayonnaise.
- Blend until creamy, then remove the center cap and slowly drizzle in the one cup of vegetable(or canola) oil, while the blender is still running at a low or medium speed.
- Once the oil is fully combined and the dressing is creamy, pour the onion dressing into a condiment jar or squeeze bottle and keep refrigerated. Serve with fresh salads, hay stacks, roasted potatoes and more!
Notes
Equipment needed for this Homemade Sweet and Tangy Onion Dressing:
- Blender You will need a blender or food processor to blend the ingredients together until this homemade onion dressing is smooth and creamy.
- Cutting board A cutting board is useful for chopping up the onion and leaving less mess and no scratches on your countertop surface.
- Chef’s knife I like to use a bigger chef’s knife for chopping up veggies like the onion used in this salad dressing.
- Condiment bottle A squeezable condiment bottle with a sealable cap is very nice to have for storing this homemade sweet and tangy onion dressing in.
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This sweet onion dressing is delicious on top of these crispy baked chimichangas, or on a fresh strawberry and feta spinach salad. Really, the options are endless with this sweet and tangy onion based dressing!
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