Mom's Sweet and Tangy Homemade Salad Dressing (Print version)

A quick jar-shaken dressing with oil, vinegar, ketchup, sugar, and dried onion for a sweet, tangy salad topper.

# Ingredients:

01 - 1 cup (240 ml) neutral oil, such as vegetable, canola, or grapeseed oil

02 - 2/3 cup (135 g) granulated sugar

03 - 1/4 cup (60 ml) white vinegar or apple cider vinegar

04 - 1/3 cup (80 g) ketchup

05 - 3 tablespoons dried minced onion

06 - 1/4 teaspoon fine salt, or to taste

01 - Add the oil, sugar, vinegar, ketchup, dried minced onion, and salt to a clean pint-size jar with a tight-fitting lid.

02 - Seal the jar and shake firmly for 45-60 seconds, until the dressing looks smooth and evenly colored.

03 - Let the dressing stand for at least 30 minutes before serving so the dried onion softens and the sugar dissolves more fully.

04 - Shake again before pouring over salad. Store leftovers in the refrigerator in the sealed jar and use within 1-2 weeks.

01 - Makes about 2 cups of dressing.

02 - Best flavor after at least 30 minutes of resting.

03 - Shake well before every use because separation is normal.