1960‘s Catalina Salad Dressing Recipe

1/2 cup onions, grated
1/2 cup ketchup
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup red wine vinegar
1 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 cup salad oil
Salt and pepper to taste

Grate onion. Add the ketchup, sugar, vinegar, onion, paprika and Worcestershire to a blender. Pulse until blended.
With the blender running, slowly add the oil, salt and pepper.

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