Best Sweet Pepper French Dressing Recipes

SWEET PEPPER FRENCH DRESSING

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This is a sweet and tangy French dressing with subtle tastes of bell peppers and pimientos accented by the flavor of the olive oil. If you prefer a thicker dressing consistency, use 1 cup olive oil.

Provided by lutzflcat

Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes Salad Dressing Recipes French Dressing Recipes

Time 40m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

½ cup cider vinegar
½ cup ketchup
⅓ cup white sugar
1 (2 ounce) jar pimento peppers, drained and chopped
1 small green bell pepper, chopped
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon chopped onion
1 teaspoon mustard powder
½ teaspoon salt
¾ cup olive oil

Steps:

Blend cider vinegar, catsup, white sugar, pimentos, green bell pepper, lemon juice, onion, mustard, and salt in a blender until smooth. Stream olive oil into the vinegar mixture while blending; blend until the dressing emulsifies.
Pour dressing into a bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate until chilled, at least 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 117.7 calories, Carbohydrate 6.7 g, Fat 10.2 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 0.3 g, SaturatedFat 1.4 g, Sodium 157.5 mg, Sugar 6.2 g

SWEET PEPPER FRENCH DRESSING

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Sweet Pepper French Dressing is suggested by Elsie McHenry, Gridley, California, who used to prepare meals for 100 senior citizens at a time. "They all loved this tangy dressing," she says. "It perks up any lettuce salad."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 20m

Yield about 2 quarts.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

2 cups sugar
2-1/2 teaspoons salt
2-1/2 teaspoons ground mustard
2-2/3 cups vegetable oil
2-2/3 cups cider vinegar
2 medium green peppers, finely chopped
2 jars (4 ounces each) pimientos, drained and finely chopped
2-1/2 teaspoons grated onion

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine sugar, salt, mustard, oil and vinegar. Stir in green peppers, pimientos and onion. Stir frequently while serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 108 calories, Fat 9g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 93mg sodium, Carbohydrate 7g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein.