This creamy Russian dressing recipe is a delicious spicy spread that is great for sandwiches and for salads! With just a few ingredients, you can have this hearty dressing ready in under 5 minutes.

Homemade Russian dressing in a jar next to a rag and lemons.

Try our other homemade dressings: the easy Ranch dressing, popular Greek salad dressing, and our flavorful Italian dressing.

RUSSIAN DRESSING RECIPE-

This hearty dressing is a key ingredient to the classic Reuben sandwich. The combination of flavors from the ingredients comes together to create a delicious spicy dressing.

RUSSIAN DRESSING VERSUS THOUSAND ISLAND-

These two dressings use similar ingredients and both are used for salad dressing but they are still very different. The main difference between the two is that Russian dressing is known for a more spicy flavor from the chili sauce. Whereas the thousand island dressing gives a sweeter flavor from the pickles.

The Russian sauce is often used as a spread for sandwiches and Thousand Islands is typically used in salad.

All the ingredients for Russian dressing in a black bowl.

HOW TO MAKE RUSSIAN DRESSING-

You won’t believe how easy it is to make this creamy and spicy sauce.

  1. In a bowl, combine all the ingredients for the dressing.
  2. Whisk all the ingredients until combined.
  3. Serve as desired and enjoy.

STORING THE DRESSING-

Store the homemade dressing in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.

SERVING IDEAS-

There are so many ways you can serve this delicious dressing. Here are some of our favorite ways to enjoy this dressing:

Russian dressing in a white bowl topped with black pepper with a metal spoon in it.

Enjoy this unique yet delicious homemade dressing, friends.

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This creamy Russian dressing recipe is a delicious spicy spread that is great for sandwiches or as a dressing for salads! With just a few ingredients, you can have this hearty dressing ready in under 5 minutes.
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes
Servings: 1 recipe of dressing

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup mayo
  • 1½ tsp chili garlic sauce
  • ½ tsp lemon juice
  • 1 tsp creamy horseradish
  • 1 garlic clove minced
  • ½ tsp worcestershire sauce
  • 1/2 Tbsp onion finely grated
  • ⅛ tsp paprika
  • salt and pepper to taste
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Instructions

  • In a bowl, combine all the ingredients for the Russian dressing. Whisk until the ingredients are well combined.
  • Serve as desired and enjoy.

Nutrition

Calories: 402kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 1gFat: 42gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 25gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 24mgSodium: 775mgPotassium: 75mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 163IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 18mgIron: 1mg
(The nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.)
Author: Valentina’s Corner
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American, Russian
Keyword: russian dressing