This slightly sweet, creamy homemade salad dressing goes wonderfully with nearly any salad. It’s super easy to make and is made with simple, basic ingredients.
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If you read my menu plans, you’ll notice that I often mention having homemade salad dressing. This Mexican Dressing is our favorite and the one we use the most. It is slightly sweet, a bit creamy and just has a nice, full flavor.
We love it on a variety of salads but I think it pairs especially well with salads that have eggs in them. Really though, it’s kind of like Ranch- it goes well with almost any salad!
Mexican Dressing (a homemade salad dressing)
Mexican Dressing (a homemade salad dressing)
This slightly sweet, creamy homemade salad dressing goes wonderfully with nearly any salad. It’s super easy to make and is made with simple, basic ingredients.
Servings: 2 1/4 cups
Ingredients
- 1 medium sweet onion (see Recipe Notes below)
- 2/3 c. sugar
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. pepper
- 1 tsp. celery seed
- 1 Tbsp. prepared mustard
- 1/3 c. apple cider vinegar
- 1 c. oil
- 6 Tbsp. mayonnaise opt.*
Instructions
- Put all ingredients except mayonnaise in blender.
- Mix 2 to 5 minutes, so oil doesn't separate.
- Add mayonnaise and blend until combined. Store refrigerated.
Notes
- If you prefer, you can use a regular onion instead. I typically use about 1/4 or 1/2 of a medium onion, depending on how strong it is. I recommend trying a small amount and adding more to taste!
- This is obviously healthier without the mayonnaise but it is also much creamier with it. We like it both ways but do prefer it with the mayo added.
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Richard Snodgrass
This is similar to Pueblo Del Sol’s sweet and sour dressing. I used onion powder instead of onion. Delicious!
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Lydia Beiler
Glad you enjoyed it, Richard!
Karen Sorenson
I would love to try this. Is the 2/3 cup of sugar accurate?
Lydia Beiler
It is. Although I do cut it back considerably anymore when I make it as we’ve learned to like things less sweet.
Richard Snodgrass
I wonder if this can be made with low Cal sweetener?
Made my second batch today. (We use them over tostadas)
Tawny
So good! Your website is so incredibly helpful with all of this inflation. You have blessed my family today. Thank you!
Lydia Beiler
Aw, thank you for your very kind words, Tawny! Sometimes I wonder if I’m actually making a difference and helping anyone with what I share and then I get a message like this and it makes my day! So glad you are finding what I share a help. Blessings to you and your family!
Evelyn Frances Sandor
Has anyone tried using an avocado in place of the mayo?
Sherry L Hall
I think that would be DELICIOUS!!!