Dressing For Fruit Salad
📜 Collection: Dwayne Collection | ✍️ Attribution: Unattributed | 📂 Category: Salads A classic sweet and tangy homemade dressing perfect for enhancing any fresh fruit salad. This traditional recipe combines sugar, dry mustard, celery seed, paprika, onion juice, salad oil, and vinegar into a smooth emulsion.
| Prep Time | Cook Time | Inactive / Chill Time | Yield / Servings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 mins | None | None | 8 servings |
🔪 Key Equipment
- Mixing bowl
- Whisk
- Measuring cups
- Measuring spoons
Ingredients
Dressing Ingredients
| Measurements | Ingredients | Prep / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 cup | Sugar | Granulated |
| 1 tsp | Salt | Standard |
| 1 tsp | Dry Mustard | Ground |
| 1 tsp | Celery Seed | Whole |
| 1 tsp | Paprika | Ground |
| 1 tsp | Onion Juice | Freshly extracted |
| 1 cup | Salad Oil | Vegetable oil |
| 1/2 cup | Vinegar | Standard white or cider |
Instructions
Step 1: Mixing and Emulsifying
- Mix the 1 cup sugar, 1 tsp salt, 1 tsp dry mustard, 1 tsp celery seed, and 1 tsp paprika together in a bowl, then add the 1 tsp onion juice.
- Add the 1 cup salad oil and 1/2 cup vinegar alternately, a small amount at a time, beating after each addition.
- Beat for at least 15 minutes until the dressing becomes thoroughly emulsified and smooth.
💡 Make-Ahead & Storage: Store in a sealed glass jar in the refrigerator for up to 1 week; shake or whisk well before serving.
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