Name: Vegan Thousand Island Dressing Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Ingredients: 1 cup vegan mayo; 2 Tablespoons ketchup; 2 Tablespoons pickle relish ((sweet or dill)); 1 teaspoon lemon juice ((or substitute white wine vinegar)); ½ teaspoon paprika; salt and pepper (to taste)

Creamy, tangy, and slightly sweet, it's easy to make vegan thousand island dressing in minutes with only 5 ingredients. It's perfect on salads, sandwiches, and as a dipping sauce.

I love it on a big meal sized salad made with assorted greens, veggies, and pan fried chickpeas or walnut meat crumbles. Plus it's my favorite "secret sauce" for chickpea burgers. It can even stand in for vegan ranch as a dipping sauce for raw veggies and French fries.

And since it comes together in less than 5 minutes with ingredients you may already have in your kitchen, you can enjoy it whenever you want without splurging on store bought versions.

Ingredient info: gluten-free, nut-free, soy-free option, vegan

Plate of salad drizzled with dressing and jar of dressing behind it.

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So yummy! Tastes just like the traditional version, if not better!

- Jennifer

Ingredients and substitutions

Jar of vegan mayo, bottle of ketchup, jar of pickle relish, jar of paprika, salt and pepper grinders, and a lemon on a kitchen counter.

Vegan mayo: Made without eggs, the ingredients among different brands of vegan mayo will vary. My favorite is Follow Your Heart's Vegenaise, which is available in different varieties such as Grapeseed Oil, Avocado Oil, and Soy-Free.
Pickle relish: While many recipes call specifically for sweet pickle relish, you can use either sweet or dill.
Lemon juice: If fresh lemon juice isn't available, bottled lemon juice or white wine vinegar can be substituted.
Paprika: While I use sweet paprika in this recipe, smoked or hot paprika can be used if you prefer your dressing to have a little kick.

Please see the recipe card at the bottom of this post for the complete ingredients, measurements, and instructions.

How to make vegan thousand island dressing

Ingredients in a mixing bowl and a bowl with the mixed up dressing.

Place the vegan mayo, ketchup, pickle relish, lemon juice, and seasonings in a small mixing bowl.
Mix with a spoon or fork until well combined. Taste and adjust the seasonings as needed. Use right away or refrigerate in an airtight container for later.

Serving suggestions

Veggie burger on a bun with dressing dripping down the side and a jar of dressing in the background.

Vegan thousand island dressing can be enjoyed in a variety of ways:

Try it on a simple green salad, California guacamole salad, or butternut squash spinach salad.
It's also delicious as a sandwich spread with vegan tuna salad or on baked chickpea burgers.
Or use it as a dipping sauce for air fryer hand cut fries, air fryer home fries, or carrot and celery sticks.

However you use it, it's sure to become a favorite.

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Amy

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