Name: Healthier Thousand Island Dressing
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Ingredients: 1/4 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise; 1/4 cup reduced-fat sour cream; 1/4 cup sugar-free ketchup; 3 tbsp sugar-free relish; 1 tbsp mustard

Healthier Thousand Island Dressing

Laura Dolson

Updated on March 01, 2022

Medically reviewed by

Kristy Del Coro, MS, RDN, CDN

(40 ratings)

Total Time: 5 min

Prep Time: 5 min

Cook Time: 0 min

Servings: 8 (2 tablespoons each)

Nutrition Highlights (per serving)

34 calories

3g fat

5g carbs

1g protein

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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 8 (2 tablespoons each)
Amount per serving
Calories	34
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3g	4%
Saturated Fat 1g	5%
Cholesterol 3mg	1%
Sodium 108mg	5%
Total Carbohydrate 5g	2%
Dietary Fiber 0g	0%
Total Sugars 3g
Includes 1g Added Sugars	2%
Protein 1g
Vitamin D 0mcg	0%
Calcium 12mg	1%
Iron 0mg	0%
Potassium 48mg	1%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calorie a day is used for general nutrition advice.

This healthier version of Thousand Island dressing can be used for so many things—on burgers (many restaurants use it as their "special sauce"), with shrimp, or, of course, on a veggie-filled salad. Most Thousand Island dressings have quite a lot of fat and sugar, but this healthier version is just as good.

The oil in a salad dressing can actually make some of the nutrients in the salad—particularly the fat-soluble vitamins and phytochemicals—more accessible to your body. But the problem with store-bought salad dressings falls into four categories: serving size, added sugars, less-than-great oils, and other ingredients that can be problematic.

By making your own salad dressing, you can avoid these pitfalls and control ingredients for your specific diet goals and preferences. Try this healthier version of Thousand Island dressing.

Ingredients

1/4 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise
1/4 cup reduced-fat sour cream
1/4 cup sugar-free ketchup
3 tbsp sugar-free relish
1 tbsp mustard

Preparation

In a small bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, sour cream, ketchup, relish, and mustard. Adjust amounts of ingredients to taste.
Store, covered, in the refrigerator.

Variations and Substitutions

One of the great things about this dressing recipe is that measurements don't need to be precise. In fact, you can easily vary the proportions to change the balance of flavors to suit your taste.

That said, this healthier version of Thousand Island dressing relies entirely on what's in each of the ingredients. For best results, look for high-quality products with simple ingredients. Most ketchup and relish products contain added sugars; to keep sugar counts low, look for no-sugar-added options.

If you don't have relish, you can substitute finely diced dill pickles. For added protein and probiotics, try replacing the sour cream with plain Greek yogurt.

Cooking and Serving Tips

Try using homemade Thousand Island Dressing on any garden salad, burgers, or in a Rueben sandwich.
You can also use it as a dip for your favorite veggies.

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