CHEF JEFF — ONE BYTE AT A TIME: Old-Style Thousand Island

This salad dressing is the real thing.

Old-Style Thousand Island

¾ cup mayonnaise

½ cup chili sauce

2 tablespoons sweet pickle relish

2 tablespoons finely chopped green pepper

2 tablespoons finely chopped pimiento

1 tablespoon finely chopped onion

1 teaspoon paprika

½ teaspoon salt

2 hard-boiled eggs, finely chopped

Whisk the mayonnaise with the chili sauce, relish, pepper, pimiento, onion, paprika and salt to combine. Stir in egg.

Yield: About 2 cups.

Approximate nutritional analysis per 2-tablespoon serving: 94 calories, 85 percent of calories from fat, 8.9 grams fat (1.4 grams saturated, 2.3 grams monounsaturated), 27 milligrams cholesterol, 1.1 grams protein, 2.5 grams carbohydrates, 0.5 grams fiber, 250 milligrams sodium.

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