Russian Dressing – Barefeet in the Kitchen

Tangy, creamy, and packing a little bit mysterious kick, Russian dressing is a traditional salad topper and dip that deserves a little bit extra consideration. Coming collectively in 5 minutes or fewer, you’ll need to have a bottle of this within the fridge always!

Russian Dressing

Should you’ve ever eaten in a diner within the US, likelihood is you’ve eaten or seen Russian dressing. Whether or not it’s on a salad, burger, or reuben, or used as a dip for french fries or fried pickles, you’re in all probability accustomed to this red-flecked, creamy orange dressing.

What’s Russian Dressing?

This ubiquitous dressing is a mix of mayonnaise and ketchup punched up with a little bit ready horseradish, Worcestershire sauce, paprika, and onion, and brightened up with a little bit contemporary lemon juice. And regardless of the title, it’s decidedly American.

Courting again to the early 1900s, it was known as Russian dressing as a result of the unique model contained caviar which was thought of to be a Russian ingredient on the time. Whereas many eating places use Thousand Island dressing on Reubens as of late, Russian dressing was the unique unfold used for the sandwich.

Russian Dressing Vs. Thousand Island

So what’s the distinction between these two dressings? They positive seem related at first look.

Each are made out of that delectable mixture of mayonnaise and ketchup, and each comprise some minced or grated onion, however the similarity ends there. Thousand Island is decidedly sweeter, containing candy pickle relish. Russian has extra zest and punch courtesy of the ready horseradish, Worcestershire sauce, and paprika.

In lots of circumstances, you need to use them interchangeably, however my choice leans towards the Russian, personally. I just like the trace of horseradish to interrupt up the richness of the mayonnaise.

Russian Dressing Recipe

To tug collectively this traditional dressing, you’ll want the next substances:

• mayonnaise
• ketchup
• yellow onion
• ready horseradish
• lemon
• Worcestershire sauce
• paprika
• kosher salt

It’s essential to notice that you don’t want to make use of creamy horseradish sauce on this recipe. Search for horseradish labeled as “ready”, “pure”, or “plain”. Many varieties of horseradish can be found in delicate or scorching; select whichever degree of zip you want greatest.

Russian Salad Dressing

Mix the mayonnaise, ketchup, onion, horseradish, Worcestershire sauce, lemon juice, paprika, and salt in a medium-sized bowl. Whisk to mix.

Switch the dressing to an hermetic container and refrigerate till able to serve. For greatest outcomes, permit the dressing to relaxation within the fridge for at the very least 12 hours, to permit the flavors to meld, earlier than serving.

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