French Dressing Recipe

Overhead view of a bowl of French dressing.

5 from 2 votes

This easy homemade French Dressing recipe is made with ketchup, apple cider vinegar, oil, and simple seasonings. Quick and delicious!

Prep Time5

Total Time5

Course: Dressing, Salad

Cuisine: American

Total Cost: $1.20 recipe / $0.12 serving

Servings: servings (2 Tbsp each)

Calories: 158kcal

Author: Marsha McDougal

Equipment

Mixing bowl

Ingredients

⅓ cup ketchup $0.22
¼ cup apple cider vinegar $0.22
¼ cup granulated sugar $0.24
½ tsp paprika $0.05
¼ tsp garlic powder $0.03
¼ tsp onion powder $0.03
¼ tsp salt $0.01
⅔ cup vegetable oil* $0.40

Instructions

Add the ketchup, vinegar, sugar, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, and salt to a bowl. Slowly whisk in the oil until all the ingredients are combined and smooth. Serve immediately or store in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

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Notes

*You can substitute the vegetable oil for canola oil or any neutral-flavored oil.

Nutrition

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