Best 11 Catalina Dressing Recipes

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In the realm of salad dressings, Catalina dressing stands out as a vibrant and versatile condiment that adds a tangy-sweet flavor to a variety of dishes. Originating from the sunny shores of Catalina Island in California, this iconic dressing has gained widespread popularity for its unique blend of ketchup, vinegar, and spices. This article presents a collection of delectable Catalina dressing recipes, each offering a slightly different twist on the classic. From the traditional Catalina dressing recipe, which captures the essence of the original, to variations that incorporate unique ingredients like chipotle peppers and bacon, this article has something for every palate. Whether you're looking for a classic dressing to complement your favorite salad or a bold and flavorful sauce to enhance your grilled meats, these Catalina dressing recipes are sure to satisfy your cravings.

Here are our top 11 tried and tested recipes!

CATALINA DRESSING



Catalina Dressing image

Making homemade salad dressing is so easy. I love that this Catalina dressing recipe is made without preservatives and I get to control the ingredients that go in it. Don't miss these other

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 10m

Yield 1-1/2 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 11

2/3 cup ketchup
1/4 cup sugar
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
4-1/2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground mustard
1/8 teaspoon paprika
Dash ground turmeric
Dash cayenne pepper
1/2 cup canola oil

Steps:

  • Place the first ten ingredients in blender. While processing, gradually add oil in a steady stream.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 58 calories, Fat 5g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 144mg sodium, Carbohydrate 4g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein.

HOMEMADE CATALINA DRESSING



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With a few ingredients from your cupboard you can make this easy yummy dressing. This is so simple and tastes like store-bought, but a little better. It's better because it's homemade and homemade always tastes better! Use this as a marinade, in cooking, or on a salad!

Provided by samy

Categories     Side Dish     Sauces and Condiments Recipes     Salad Dressing Recipes

Time 10m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 8

½ cup white sugar
½ cup red wine vinegar
½ cup canola oil
¼ cup ketchup
1 teaspoon paprika
½ teaspoon onion powder
½ teaspoon dried celery flakes
½ teaspoon salt-free Italian seasoning blend (such as Mrs. Dash® Italian Medley)

Steps:

  • Blend sugar, red wine vinegar, canola oil, ketchup, paprika, onion powder, celery flakes, and seasoning blend together in a blender until smooth.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 185.3 calories, Carbohydrate 15.8 g, Fat 14.1 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 0.2 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 85.5 mg, Sugar 14.3 g

1960'S CATALINA DRESSING



1960's Catalina Dressing image

Make and share this 1960's Catalina Dressing recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Mini Ravindran

Categories     Salad Dressings

Time 15m

Yield 3 cups, 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/2 cup ketchup
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup red wine vinegar
1/2 cup onion, grated
1 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 cup salad oil
salt and pepper

Steps:

  • Add the ketchup, sugar, vinegar, onion, paprika and Worcestershire to a food processor bowl.
  • Pulse until blended.
  • With the processor running, slowly add the oil.
  • Check the seasonings.
  • Cover and refrigerate until needed.

CLONE KRAFT'S CATALINA SALAD DRESSING



Clone Kraft's Catalina Salad Dressing image

Make and share this Clone Kraft's Catalina Salad Dressing recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Miss Annie

Categories     Salad Dressings

Time 5m

Yield 2 cups (approximately)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup sugar
2 teaspoons salt
1 dash paprika
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon celery seed
1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
grated onion, to taste
1/2 cup vinegar
2/3 cup ketchup
1 cup vegetable oil

Steps:

  • Place all ingredients into blender and mix.
  • Store in jar in refrigerator.
  • Shake before using.

CILANTRO LIME CHICKEN TACO SALAD WITH CREAMY BAJA CATALINA DRESSING RECIPE



Cilantro Lime Chicken Taco Salad with Creamy Baja Catalina Dressing Recipe image

Provided by á-5080

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 Recipe Cilantro Lime Chicken
1 large head romaine lettuce, chopped
1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved or quartered (or 2 roma tomatoes, chopped)
1 cup black beans drained and rinsed
corn from 2 ears sweet corn (raw)
1/2 cup finely grated sharp cheddar cheese or more to taste
2 avocados, chopped
Tortilla Chips, slightly crushed or tortilla strips to taste (the more the better!)
Creamy Baja Catalina Dressing
1/4 cup ketchup
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
3 tablespoons sugar more or less to taste (start with less)
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup sour cream (may sub yogurt)
1 tablespoons reserved Cilantro Lime Marinade (in directions)

Steps:

  • Prepare Cilantro Lime Chicken according to directions, reserving 1 tablespoon marinade for dressing. Slice or chop cooked chicken. Meanwhile, whisk together all of the Dressing ingredients in a medium bowl, including the 1 tablespoon reserved Cilantro Lime Marinade. Store in the refrigerator. Best if chilled at least 30 minutes. May keep in an airtight container up to 7 days. To assemble, add the Salad Ingredients to a large bowl and toss to combine. Drizzle individual servings with desired amount of dressing. Season with additional salt, pepper, hot sauce and/or lime juice to taste. Recipe Notes *For more of a vinaigrette, you may sub the mayo and sour cream for canola oil

CATALINA FRENCH DRESSING



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Make and share this Catalina French Dressing recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Millereg

Categories     Salad Dressings

Time 11m

Yield 40 ounces, 30 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup no-salt-added ketchup
1 -1 1/2 cup sugar
3/4-1 cup red wine vinegar
1 1/2-2 cups oil (use twice as much oil as vinegar)
1 medium onion, grated
salt substitute
1 tablespoon paprika (optional)
8 teaspoons Angostura low-sodium worcestershire sauce ((is vegetarian)) (optional)
garlic powder (optional)
pepper (optional)

Steps:

  • Cut ingredients in half if the quantity is too much for you.
  • Combine ingredients and blend thoroughly.
  • Store in cruets or empty salad dressing bottles and keep refrigerated.
  • Shake well before serving.

HOMEMADE: CATALINA DRESSING



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Categories     Tomato     Quick & Easy

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/4 cup ketchup
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
1/4 cup onion, chopped (or 1/2 teaspoon onion powder)
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/2 cup canola oil
salt and pepper, to taste

Steps:

  • Place first 6 ingredients in a food processor or blender (or use a handheld blender) and process until smooth. Add the oil in a steady stream with the machine running until the mixture comes together in an emulsion. Season with salt and pepper. Serve immediately. Store in the refrigerator for up to one week. *If you are using onion powder instead of chopped onion you could also shake this up in a jar with a tightly sealed lid.

GRILLED SKIRT STEAK AND ARUGULA SALAD WITH ROQUEFORT AND CATALINA DRESSING



Grilled Skirt Steak and Arugula Salad with Roquefort and Catalina Dressing image

Provided by Chris Schlesinger

Categories     Salad     Quick & Easy     Backyard BBQ     Dinner     Lunch     Blue Cheese     Grill     Grill/Barbecue     Gourmet     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free

Yield Makes 4 (main course) servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 tablespoon ketchup
2 tablespoons grainy mustard
2 teaspoons sugar
1 teaspoon minced garlic
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 pound skirt steak, trimmed of excess fat and halved crosswise
2 bunches arugula (3/4 pound), tough stems discarded
1/2 cup crumbled Roquefort or other blue cheese (1/4 pound)

Steps:

  • Prepare grill for direct-heat cooking over hot charcoal (high heat for gas); see Grilling Procedure
  • Whisk together ketchup, mustard, sugar, garlic, lime juice, vinegar, oil, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon pepper.
  • Pat steak dry and season with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Oil grill rack, then grill steak, covered only if using a gas grill, turning once, 4 to 6 minutes total for medium-rare.
  • Transfer steak to a cutting board and let rest, loosely covered with foil, 5 minutes.
  • Toss arugula with enough dressing to coat.
  • Thinly slice steak diagonally across the grain. Serve steak over salad, sprinkled with Roquefort.

TANGY CATALINA DRESSING



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I just love the Tangy Tomato salad dressing that Outback Steakhouse serves so I searched around until I found a good likeness and then modified it slightly. It is delicious!

Provided by Harley Seashell Pri

Categories     Salad Dressings

Time 10m

Yield 3 cups, 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/2 cup white vinegar
1 cup ketchup
1 cup white sugar
1 cup vegetable oil
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1/2 teaspoon Tabasco sauce
1/2 tablespoon celery seed
1/4 teaspoon liquid smoke flavoring
1/4 teaspoon fresh coarse ground black pepper

Steps:

  • I recommend that you use a hand mixer with the whisk attachment to ensure that the dressing is thoroughly incorporated.
  • Place in an airtight container and store in the refrigerator. It will take a few minutes and perhaps some additional stirring to get all of the sugar dissolved, but it will happen!

MARMIE'S " BETTER THAN CATALINA" DRESSING



Marmie's

This is crazy easy and so delicious! It is similar to Catalina but much yummier. Fantastic on taco salad! If you like it a bit tangier, simply add a bit more vinegar to taste. I find that it keeps for a long time in the fridge...when I make a huge batch!

Provided by Marmies

Categories     Salad Dressings

Time 10m

Yield 28 oz

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 cup brown sugar, packed
1 1/3 cups vegetable oil
2/3 cup white vinegar
1/2 cup tomato ketchup (I like Heinz)

Steps:

  • Place all ingredients in a tightly sealed jar or container and shake like crazy for 2 - 3 minutes until smooth and blended.
  • Can also blend with a hand held blender instead if desired.

CATALINA DRESSING



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This recipe was passed to me from another "Navy wife" back in the 80's. It's a little on the sweeter side but don't let that scare you! It's just delicious on a spinach salad with red onion slices, bacon and fresh mushrooms. Some of my friends dress the salad with the dressing while it's warm, My family likes it chilled! Gotta...

Provided by sherri gage

Categories     Dressings

Time 10m

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 c salad oil, vegtable or canola
1 c ketchup (i use hunt's) but your choice
1/2 c suger
1/2 c apple cider vinegar
1/2 tsp worcestershire sauce (i actually do 3 shakes)
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper

Steps:

  • 1. Measure everything in a small (2 qt) saucepan and whisk until you no longer see any oil separation.
  • 2. place pan on medium heat, heat stirring until sugar is dissolved, it doesn't need to come to a boil, just until the graininess is gone. cool and put in your MOST decorative container!
  • 3. This dressing keeps well in the fridge. I've had some for 6 weeks and it tasted perfect. Just give it a GOOD SHAKE!!!

Tips:

  • Choose the right ingredients: Use fresh, high-quality ingredients for the best flavor. Look for ripe tomatoes, crisp cucumbers, and sweet onions.
  • Use a sharp knife: A sharp knife will make it easier to cut the vegetables evenly and avoid crushing them.
  • Don't overcrowd the pan: When cooking the bacon, don't overcrowd the pan or it will steam instead of fry. Cook the bacon in batches if necessary.
  • Let the dressing cool slightly before using: This will help the flavors to meld and prevent the dressing from separating.
  • Taste the dressing before serving: Adjust the seasonings to taste. You may want to add more salt, pepper, or sugar, depending on your preference.

Conclusion:

Catalina dressing is a versatile and delicious dressing that can be used on a variety of salads. It is also a great marinade for chicken, fish, and vegetables. With its sweet, tangy, and slightly spicy flavor, Catalina dressing is sure to please everyone at your table.

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