This sweet tomato vinaigrette, with its rich and tangy flavor, is perfect for dressing salads, grilled vegetables, or in sandwiches. I love having this dressing on hand because I can put it on everything. I keep it in my dressing mixer so it is ready to go when I want to use it. I used it for my chicken salad this week and I already am wanting to make it again, the flavor is SO good!
What makes the vinaigrette sweet and zesty?
I used ketchup as a base (yes, ketchup!), then stirred in water, sugar, white vinegar, and olive oil. The spices gave it the best flavor, I used salt, thyme, paprika, black pepper, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, and onion powder. It is so simple, yet the dressing has so many different delicious tastes in there!
Sweet Tomato Vinaigrette Recipe
Ingredients
- 2/3 cup ketchup
- 1/3 cup water
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 1/4 cup white vinegar
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/8 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon coarse black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 pinch thyme
- 1 dash salt
- 2-3 drops Sriracha sauce optional
Instructions
- Combine Ingredients in a small non-reactive saucepan, combine the ketchup, water, sugar, white vinegar, olive oil, paprika, coarse black pepper, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, onion powder, thyme, and salt. If using, add the Sriracha sauce.
- Cook the mixture on medium heat and stir the mixture until it reaches a boil.
- Once boiling, reduce the heat to low and let the mixture simmer for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking and ensure even cooking.
- After simmering, remove the saucepan from the heat and set it aside to cool. Once cooled, pour the vinaigrette into a clean, covered jar.
- Refrigerate the vinaigrette to allow the flavors to blend and the vinaigrette to thicken slightly. It can be stored in the refrigerator for up to a week.