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1) Creamy Homemade Thousand Island with Sweet Pickle Relish & Paprika

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup mayonnaise I use regular or light
  • 3 tbsp ketchup
  • 2 tbsp sweet pickle relish
  • 1 tbsp finely grated onion or 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp white vinegar or lemon juice
  • 1/2 tsp paprika plus a pinch for serving
  • 1/4 tsp garlic powder
  • Salt and black pepper to taste
  • Optional: 1 tsp sugar if your relish is tart or a dash of hot sauce

Method
 

  1. Whisk together mayonnaise and ketchup in a medium bowl until smooth.
  2. Stir in sweet pickle relish, grated onion, vinegar, paprika, and garlic powder.
  3. Taste and season with salt, pepper, and sugar or hot sauce if needed. Adjust sweetness or acidity to your family’s preference.
  4. Cover and chill at least 30 minutes so flavors meld; it keeps up to 1 week in the fridge.