French Salad Dressing

French dressing is a type of American salad dressing, similar to Catalina dressing. French dressing can be "white" or "red". It is essentially a vinaigrette with sugar and ketchup added. Originally the term "French Dressing" was a synonym for "vinaigrette," not the French Dressing we know today that is a sweeter, tomato-based salad dressing.

3 tablespoons white wine vinegar
3 tablespoons sugar
1/4 cup ketchup
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon garlic powder
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
Salt and white pepper

Add all of the dressing ingredients into a blender. Put the top in place and blend on high until dressing is combined. Adjust salt and pepper, to your taste.

Brown Derby Old-Fashioned French Dressing

This is the French Dressing which became so popular among the stars that the Brown Derby was prevailed upon to bottle it for home use. The cup of water is optional, depending opon the degree of oiliness desired in this dressing. It is the dressing the Brown Derby used for their Derby Chef Salad.

1 cup water
1 cup red wine vinegar
1 tsp. sugar
Juice of 1/2 lemon
2 1/2 tbs. salt
1 tbs. ground black pepper
1 tbs. Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp. English mustard
1 bead garlic, chopped
1 cup olive oil
3 cups salad oil

Blend together all ingredients except oils. The add olive and salad oils and mix well again. Chill. Shake before serving. This dressing keeps well in the refrigerator. Can be made and stored in a 2 qt. Mason jar.

Makes 1 1/2 quarts