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Homemade Sweet and Sour Dressing Recipe

Sweet and Sour Dressing is a great choice for simple salads, and it's really easy to make. This salad dressing recipe can be used on any salad to add a tangy-yet-sweet twist!
Prep Time10 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course: dressing, Salad
Cuisine: American
Servings: 20
Author: Becky Hardin

Ingredients

  • 1 cup sugar
  • cup white vinegar
  • 2 tbsp orange juice frozen concentrate
  • 1 tbsp dried onion flakes
  • 1 tsp mustard
  • ¼ tsp dried mustard
  • ½ tsp black pepper
  • ¼ tsp salt kosher salt or table salt
  • 1 tbsp poppy seeds optional
  • cups canola oil

Instructions

  • Stir all together except the oil.
    1 cup sugar, ⅔ cup white vinegar, 2 tbsp orange juice, 1 tbsp dried onion flakes, 1 tsp mustard, ¼ tsp dried mustard, ½ tsp black pepper, ¼ tsp salt, 1 tbsp poppy seeds
  • Place in a food processor or blender and blend about one minute.
  • Slowly drizzle in the oil so it emulsifies.
    1½ cups canola oil
  • Transfer to an airtight container and store in the fridge.
  • Stir or shake before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 193kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 32mg | Potassium: 11mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 3IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 8mg | Iron: 1mg