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Sauces & basics

Thousand Island

A creamy pink sauce made from mayonnaise, ketchup and chopped gherkins. Very popular in the United States, it goes with salads and the famous Reuben sandwich.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Assaisonnement

Spices & seasoning

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Nutrition facts

289 kcal per serving

Protein
2.4 g
Carbohydrates
3.2 g
of which sugars
2.4 g
Fat
29.5 g
of which saturated fat
3.1 g
Fiber
0.4 g

Ecomely’s estimate, calculated from the ingredients with the ANSES Ciqual food composition table, excluding sides and seasoning added to taste.

Instructions

  1. Finely mash the hard-boiled egg with a fork or chop it very small.
  2. Chop the gherkins and white onion as finely as possible.
  3. In a bowl, mix the mayonnaise and ketchup until you get an even pink colour.
  4. Add the gherkins, onion, egg, lemon juice and Worcestershire sauce, then mix.
  5. Season with salt, pepper and paprika, then cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving.

Variations and tips

Lighter version. Replace half the mayonnaise with plain Greek yogurt.

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Original Ecomely recipe.