Jump to Recipe This post may contain affiliate links.See my disclosure policy.This homemade Catalina Dressing recipe tastes so much better and fresher than store-bought! Sweet and tangy and utterly delicious, it uses just a small handful of staple ingredients you likely already have on hand and whips up in just 5 minutes! What is Catalina Dressing? Catalina dressing is a sweet and tangy dressing that’s made with vinegar, sugar and spices and with a tomato-based foundation.

It’s similar to French dressing but is sweeter and tangier and has a more pronounced tomato flavor.It has a bright orange-red color.It’s often used on green salads, taco salads, chicken salads, and even as marinade for chicken or pork.

Why Homemade Catalina Dressing? I’m a huge fan of homemade everything, including condiments and seasonings, because as with anything it gives you full control over what’s in it – and what isn’t.That means no long lists of chemicals that are as hard to pronounces as they are to digest.Just real, whole ingredients.

It also gives you control over the quality of the ingredients you use.For example, you can use homemade ketchup or a store-bought ketchup that’s made without high fructose corn syrup, etc.It also gives you the flexibility to make a sugar free Catalina dressing by substituting the sugar for a sugar alternative of your choice.

What’s more, this recipe only takes 5 minutes to throw together and uses staple ingredients

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