Favorite French Dressing
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My mom and her cousin developed this tangy dressing many years ago. It really perks up salad greens and holds together well once mixed. Everyone wants the recipe once they try it.
-Linda Nilsen, Anoka, Minnesota
SERVINGS: 28
CATEGORY: Salads

METHOD:
TIME: Prep/Total Time: 10 min.
Ingredients:
- 1 cup vinegar
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup grated onion
- 1-1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1-1/2 teaspoons ground mustard
- 1-1/2 teaspoons paprika
- 1 bottle (12 ounces) chili sauce
- 1 cup vegetable oil
Directions:
In a bowl or jar with a tight-fitting lid, mix vinegar, sugar and onion. Combine salt, mustard, paprika and 2 tablespoons chili sauce to form a paste. Add remaining chili sauce and mix well. Pour into vinegar mixture; add oil and mix or shake well. Store in the refrigerator. Yield: 3-1/2 cups.