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Copycat Classic Catalina Salad Dressing
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Sweet and tangy Catalina dressing is perfect for zesty taco salads, and you can play around with the sugar to find your perfect level of sweetness.
serves/makes:
ready in:
under 30 minutes
under 30 minutes
14 reviews
1 comment
ingredients
1 cup sugar
2 teaspoons salt
1 dash paprika
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon celery seed
1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
1 tablespoon grated onion or to taste
1/2 cup vinegar
2/3 cup ketchup
1 cup vegetable oil
directions
Combine all the ingredients in a blender. Process until smooth. Use immediately or store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
nutrition data
60 calories, 5 grams fat, 5 grams carbohydrates, 0 grams protein per tablespoon. This recipe is low in sodium.
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reviews & comments
January 7, 2020
I think this tastes dead on. I find the bottled Catalina to be very sweet and this one matches it pretty closely.
I don't like it. I'm not sure if we're going to use it or throw it out.
What is it you don't like about it? Just saying you don't like it isn't helpful for others reading your review.
November 8, 2013
This is close. A little too sweet. Cut the sugar down. I ended up adding more of the other ingredients to balance it out.
June 21, 2013
I decreased the sugar and thought this turned out just like Kraft's salad dressing. I use it on salads and in cooking.
April 11, 2012
This was excellent. Followed the directions from another reviewer and halved the salt, sugar and oil and added 1/2 c. water. Heated the water, vinegar & sugar until sugar dissolves. Also, added minced garlic and left out celery seed. This recipe will be a keeper!
December 10, 2010
Excellent, tastes just like Kraft (commercial) Catalina dressing, nice & thick. Tastes best on 2nd day. Keeps well.
October 31, 2010
truely easy and Very Similiar to Krafts! Good Job!!
August 25, 2010
Following the advice of other reviewers, I halved the sugar and oil, added garlic and pepper, and also added a dash of Asian red pepper sauce. It tastes just like it!
July 28, 2010
I make this with half the sugar,half the salt, half the oil (add water instead) and I boil the sugar, vinegar and water until the sugar dissolves, then add the oil, the grated onion and the dry ingredients. Finally, I add a little garlic, dried or minced, because it's on the ingredients on the Kraft Catalina bottle. If you taste test without the garlic against the real thing, you'll see what I mean.
March 15, 2010
FANTASTIC! always was my Fav dressing from store. Now, never will buy again! EASY, FAST, GREAT- my 4 children devoured it! - tho i did cut the sugar in half- INSTEAD of Catsup, I put 1/3 cp tomato canned sauce-omit the catsup & u wont have to have the corn syrup thats always snuck into most foods & specifically that catsup.-mommy of 4 San Diego- & she will use again-never waste $ on it again!
February 21, 2010
WOW! My first try at making salad dressing, can't believe how fast and easy it was. Using it for cooking a recipe and the beautiful,aromatic scent of Catalina dressing fills the air. In an effort to eradicate store bought dressings and all there nasty chemicals(even propylene glycol!)I am now a convert and will always be! Thank you,thank you,thank you ! ! !
February 5, 2010
Very good! I was pleasantly surprised by the taste and consistency of this dressing. It was very close to the original (sweet and tangy), but the celery seed made it taste a bit weird. I might suggest adding some cayenne and/or black pepper if you like your Catalina a bit spicy.
September 9, 2009
too sweet.........if I make it again I will decrease the sugar and only use a 1/2 cup.
September 12, 2008
This was SO fast and easy! My lil salad-devouring 9 year old says it is DELISH, and shes the pickiest dressing kid on the face of the earth so it must be true! We don't currently own a blender, but I just dumped everything into a smallish bowl that has a lid and whisked the tar out of it...it'll go right into the fridge and be tasty goodness!
July 11, 2008
It was good and a lifesaver as I didn't realize I was out of dressing. Thanks