What Is Salad dressing, mayonnaise style and How Can I Use It?
Here's everything worth knowing about salad dressing, mayonnaise style and how to pick it, what it is, how to store it, and what to use instead, plus 49 recipes to cook tonight.
Key Points
- Mayonnaise-style salad dressing is sweeter and tangier than mayo, with added sugar and less oil.
- It is not a true mayonnaise but binds the same cold salads, slaws, and sandwiches.
- Its sweetness carries into baking, where old recipes use it for moisture and tang.
What is salad dressing, mayonnaise style?
Mayonnaise-style salad dressing is the sweeter, tangier cousin of mayonnaise, the style sold as Miracle Whip. It starts from the same oil-and-egg base but adds sugar and a spice blend, and it usually carries less oil, so it is not a true mayonnaise.
The result tastes sweet and zippy rather than rich, with a lighter, fluffier body. People who grew up on it often prefer it in exactly the dishes where others use plain mayo. For the straight version, see mayonnaise.
How to Use It
It binds and dresses the same cold dishes as mayonnaise: potato salad, slaws, sandwiches, and chopped salads like Stolichnyi Salat - Table Salad or Russian Salad. The built-in sugar and spice mean you can skip the extra seasoning many salads call for.
Its sweetness even carries into baking. Old-fashioned recipes such as Miracle Whip Spice Cake and Leftover Turkey Strata use it the way others use mayonnaise, for moisture and a faint tang.
Buying and Storing
Keep an opened jar refrigerated and use within about two months, with a clean spoon. It is shelf-stable unopened, like jarred mayonnaise, until its printed date.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 tablespoon (14g)Quick facts
Where to find salad dressing, mayonnaise style: Salad dressing, mayonnaise style is usually found in the salad dressings section or aisle of the grocery store or supermarket.
Food group: Salad dressing, mayonnaise style is a member of the Fats and Oils US Department of Agriculture nutritional food group.
- In Chinese
- 沙拉酱，蛋黄酱风格
- British (UK) term
- Salad dressing, mayonnaise style
- en français
- vinaigrette, le style de la mayonnaise
- en español
- aderezos para ensaladas, mayonesa estilo
How much does salad dressing, mayonnaise style weigh?
| Amount | Weight |
|---|---|
| 1 tablespoon | 14 grams |
| 1 cup | 235 grams |
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Recipes using salad dressing, mayonnaise style
There are 49 recipes that contain this ingredient.
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Stolichnyi Salat - Table Salad or Russian Salad
Classic Russian Olivier salad with boiled potatoes, carrots, peas, chicken, apples, and orange in a creamy egg yolk, mayonnaise, and sour cream dressing. Chilled overnight for deep, layered flavor.
Salad Dressing Cranberry Muffins
Salad dressing cranberry muffins use Miracle Whip in place of butter or oil for a strikingly tender crumb. Tart cranberries, bright orange zest, and orange juice concentrate make these holiday-ready.
Leftover Turkey Strata
An easy leftover turkey breakfast strata. Make ahead the night before and just pop it in the oven in the morning.
Quick Vegetable Pizza
A simple, quick, and easy veggie pizza uses Crescent roll dough for light and puffy pizza crust that's ready in under 20 minutes.
Tofu Provencal Club Sandwich
Marinated tofu club sandwich on whole wheat French bread with bell peppers, red onion, arugula, and homemade basil mayo. Herb-infused, no cooking required, and packed with Provencal flavor.
Calico Fruit Salad
Crisp apples, sliced bananas, and plump raisins tossed on crunchy iceberg lettuce with a creamy peanut butter honey dressing. Ready in 10 minutes flat.
Creamy Mustard Spread
Two-ingredient creamy mustard spread that takes 10 minutes to make. Just mayo-style dressing and prepared mustard stirred together for a tangy sandwich or burger topping.
Pesto Dip
Creamy spinach pesto dip with Parmesan, walnuts, basil, and garlic blended with sour cream. No cooking required, ready in 5 minutes flat.
Bob's Creamy Hot Crab Dip
Bob's creamy hot crab dip: a baked party dip with cream cheese, real crab meat, minced onion, and a hit of hot sauce. Six ingredients, one dish, ready for crackers in under an hour.
Cheesy Apple Ham Grill
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Green Rice Casserole
Green rice casserole with spinach, ricotta, Monterey Jack cheese, and cooked rice. A quick 30-minute vegetarian side dish baked with a melted cheese topping.
Garden Spread
Garden vegetable spread with chopped cucumber, tomato, and basil mixed into creamy mayo-style dressing. A cool, crunchy sandwich spread ready in 10 minutes from fresh ingredients.
Salsa Spread
Two-ingredient salsa spread made with mayonnaise-style dressing and salsa. A creamy, tangy sandwich spread or dip ready in minutes with no cooking required.
Rosemary's Chicken Salad
Hot chicken salad baked with celery, toasted almonds, and lemon juice in a creamy dressing, topped with cheddar cheese and bread crumbs until golden and bubbly.
Hot Cheddar Bean Dip
Hot baked cheddar bean dip with mashed pinto beans, green chilies, and hot sauce. Bubbly, cheesy, and scoopable straight from the oven. Just 5 ingredients and 10 minutes of prep.
Lime Mold
Retro lime gelatin mold layered with orange sections, grapefruit, pineapple, maraschino cherries, and melon balls. A colorful vintage fruit salad.
Roasted Potato Salad
Roasted potato salad with crispy red potatoes, chopped bacon, hard-boiled eggs, and scallions in creamy dressing. Serve warm or chilled for a smoky twist on classic potato salad.
Creamy Beef& Macaroni
Browned ground beef, pasta sauce, and a secret scoop of Miracle Whip melt together with elbow macaroni and shredded cheddar for a 30-minute comfort bowl the whole family will demolish.
Chicken Cheese Buns(Mom's)
Mom's go-to chicken cheese buns: canned chicken mixed with sharp cheddar spread, mayo, onion, and green pepper, stuffed into buns and baked in foil until warm and melty. Ready in 30 minutes.
Turkey Bayou Burgers
Ground turkey burgers packed with red bell pepper, scallions, cilantro, cumin, thyme, and paprika, then charcoal-grilled and served on toasted buns. These Cajun-spiced bayou burgers bring big Louisiana flavor to your backyard grill.
Hot Southwestern Roll-Ups
Hot Southwestern roll-ups stuffed with roast beef, cheddar, salsa, and mayo, then microwaved into warm handheld lunches in one minute. School-lunch lifesaver.
Real German Potato Salad
German-style potato salad with boiled potatoes, diced apple, onion, dill relish, and hard-boiled eggs in a creamy mustard-mayo dressing. A cold, make-ahead Kartoffelsalat.
Tuna Zucchini Casserole with Monterey Jack
Quick microwave tuna casserole layered with egg noodles, fresh zucchini, and melted Monterey Jack cheese. Ready in 45 minutes with tangy sour cream and Dijon mustard.
Outrageous Brownies
Outrageous brownies made with a box mix, Miracle Whip, chopped chocolate bars, and pecans. Fudgy, extra-rich, and topped with a melted chocolate layer.
Spam Salad Cones
SPAM salad with toasted almonds, celery, and dill relish served in crispy broiled tortilla cones. A fun, hand-held lunch with crunchy shells and creamy filling.
Salat Iz Yaits
Salat iz yaits: classic Russian egg salad with hard-boiled eggs, sour cream, mayo, garlic, scallions, and a touch of hot mustard. Bright pimento garnish, ready in 20 minutes.
Halibut & Cucumber Sauce
Grilled halibut steaks basted with seasoned butter and served with a chilled cucumber-sour cream sauce. Light, fresh, and ready in 30 minutes.
Cranberry Salad
Fluffy cranberry salad with cream cheese, pineapple chunks, walnuts, and whipped topping folded together. A creamy, no-bake side that chills into a Midwestern potluck classic.
Deviled Codfish Patties
Deviled codfish patties with flaked cod, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, lemon juice, and mayonnaise, baked golden with a paprika crust. A New England fish cake classic.
Oriental Turkey Salad
Asian-style turkey salad with cooked turkey breast, snow peas, red bell pepper, carrot and green onion tossed in a creamy soy-ginger mayo dressing. A fast, fridge-cold leftover-turkey solution served on lettuce.
Southwestern Roll-Ups
Quick Southwestern roll-ups with roast beef, cheddar, salsa, and shredded lettuce wrapped in flour tortillas. A 10-minute no-cook lunch or snack.
Seafood Salad
Quick seafood macaroni salad with shrimp, crab sticks, red bell pepper, celery, and onion in a creamy Miracle Whip and coleslaw dressing. Ready to chill in 15 minutes flat.
Creamy Mustard Horseradish Spread
Three-ingredient mustard horseradish spread with a sinus-clearing kick. Stir together mayo, mustard, and prepared horseradish for the ultimate roast beef sandwich condiment.
Mock Egg Salad
Mock egg salad made from mashed chickpeas with mayo-style dressing, celery, basil, curry powder, and garlic salt. A quick vegan-friendly sandwich filling with no eggs needed.
Stinky Cheese
This bold, garlicky cheese spread blends sharp cheddar, Monterey Jack, green chilis, and pimentos into a fiery no-cook appetizer that gets funkier and better after two days in the fridge.
Mondo Spam Deluxe on Rye
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Kraft Creamy Potato Bake
Creamy potato bake loaded with Velveeta cheese, bacon, sour cream, and green onions. A rich, cheesy potato casserole with a golden paprika-dusted top that's a crowd-pleaser at any potluck.
Red Lobster Tartar Sauce
Quick and easy tartar sauce that is just like the sauce served at Red Lobster restaurants.
Cauliflower Lettuce Salad
Crunchy raw cauliflower and torn romaine tossed with crumbled bacon, grated Parmesan, and a sweet creamy dressing. A 10-minute no-cook salad that feeds a crowd and disappears fast at every potluck.
Miracle Whip Spice Cake
Miracle Whip spice cake folds the salad dressing into a molasses-and-spice batter for a moist, eggless cake with deep cinnamon, clove and nutmeg warmth.
Hundred-Dollar Cake
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Cool Lemon Chicken Salad
I made this for my bridge club. All eight gals including me loved it. The other seven asked for the recipe. It's easy to make and delicious. The lemon and fresh basil add a lot to the recipe. Interestingly enough, Kraft doesn't have this on their recipe web site even though it's one of their recipes.
Easy & Tasty Leftover Turkey Pot Pie
Very quick and easy. This recipe saves time by using quick crescent rolls instead of traditional pastry.
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Brigitte's Real German Potato Salad
Authentic German potato salad with diced apple, hard-boiled eggs, spicy mustard, and pickle juice in a creamy dressing. Best when chilled overnight for fully developed flavors.
