Dorothy Lynch Dressing
A beloved Midwest classic, Dorothy Lynch Dressing is a sweet, tangy, and slightly spicy French-style dressing unlike anything else on the store shelf — because it starts with tomato soup. Born in a Nebraska Legion Club in the 1940s, this thick, creamy, reddish-orange dressing is equally at home on a green salad, a church potluck taco salad, or as a dip for just about anything.
Ingredients
- 1 cup vegetable oi
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 can tomato soup
- ½ cup dark cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 2 teaspoons dry mustard
- 1 teaspoon celery seed
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
- In a medium mixing bowl, combine the undiluted condensed tomato soup, sugar, vinegar, salt, pepper, dry mustard, celery seed, and garlic powder.
- Whisk until the sugar begins to dissolve and the mixture is smooth.
- Slowly drizzle in the vegetable oil while whisking continuously to help emulsify the dressing. Continue whisking until fully blended and slightly thickened.
- Pour into a jar or airtight container.
- Refrigerate at least 2–3 hours before serving to allow flavors to meld.
- Shake well before each use.