Superb French Salad Dressing

A tasty French salad dressing that never separates! This dressing won a prize. It keeps well for weeks in the refrigerator. And what a great hostess gift in a pretty glass jar with a label and the recipe handwritten on an index or recipe card. Add the dressing to a basket with some salad ingredients if you like. Add a few daisies, or other flowers from your garden to the basket for a nice presentation, just before leaving. Dampen the ends of the flower stems with cool water and wrap them in foil before placing them in the basket.

• Ready In: 10 mins
• Yields: 3 cups

Ingredients

• 1  cup ketchup
• 1⁄4 cup sugar
• 1⁄2 cup white vinegar or 1⁄2 cup seasoned rice vinegar
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1  small onion, quartered
• 1⁄2 teaspoon celery seed
• 1⁄4 teaspoon paprika
• 3⁄4 cup  vegetable oil
• 1⁄4-1⁄2 teaspoon dried basil (optional)

Directions

1. Blend all ingredients in a blender or food processor for about 30 seconds until thoroughly mixed.
2. Place in sterilized jars.
3. Label and date.