What could be more delicious than a sweet and tart ketchup-based salad dressing? Pour this luscious homemade dressing over your salad creation, and you’ll see what a difference it makes!
Add red wine vinegar into a small mixing bowl. Then drizzle olive oil and whisk until emulsified.
Add the ketchup followed by all the other ingredients.
Whisk until well combined.
Notes
To create more tanginess, you can swap the red wine vinegar with apple cider vinegar or simply add more red wine vinegar. Alternatively, you can also add some citrus, such as lemon or lime, to give it a brighter and zestier acidity.
Want more sweetness? This salad dressing with ketchup can be sweetened by adding honey, maple syrup or some sugar. Adjust to taste.
Ramp up the heat by adding some spice to this sweet and sour salad dressing recipe is such a great idea. You can try a few drops of your favourite hot sauce or add some cayenne pepper or red pepper flakes.
For a vegan option, ensure your Worcestershire sauce is vegan-friendly, as some brands contain fish sauce.
For a gluten free option, ensure the Worcestershire sauce is gluten-free to make this dressing gluten-free.
Looking for ketchup alternatives? For a sugar-free option, use sugar-free ketchup. You can also explore options like tomato paste or roasted red peppers for a base with a different flavour profile.
If you love Dijon mustard in everything, it would make an excellent addition to this dressing.
If you want to make a creamy version of this dressing, you can add some Greek yoghurt or mayonnaise is you prefer to keep it dairy free.
Like most salad dressings, you can always add some fresh herbs to the recipe. Try parsley, basil, chives, or cilantro
f you love smoky flavours, replace regular paprika with smoked paprika. It adds complexity and warmth.
The beauty of homemade dressing is customisation! Taste the dressing as you go and adjust the amounts of vinegar, sugar, and spices to achieve the perfect balance of sweet, tangy, and savoury flavours.
Whisk the dressing until smooth and creamy for a uniform texture. If it is too thick, thin it out with a little water or more vinegar.
Slowly add the olive oil to the vinegar to ensure proper emulsification. This will help the dressing thicken and stay mixed longer, resulting in a creamier finish.
Refrigerate your Catalina dressing for at least 30 minutes before serving. Chilling allows the flavours to meld beautifully.