Russian Dressing

(Ellie Weightman - Adapted from Allrecipes.com recipe)

1 cup mayonnaise (lite or reg)
1/2 cup sour cream (lite or reg)
1/2 cup ketchup
2 tblsp grated onion* (see below)
1 tsp fresh chives, minced (optional)
1/2 tsp ground dry mustard (or DiJon mustard)
4 drops Tabasco hot sauce
1 tsp Worcestershire Sauce
2 tblsp heavy cream (can sub with light cream)
2 tblsp minced fresh parsley

*Grated Onion – This is really the grated juice of an onion. Either grate an onion using the fine teeth of a hand grater or microplane. You can also put one small onion in a food processor using the grating blade, should not be chunky, but rather like ice slush.  Two tablespoons is usually 1 small onion.

In a medium bowl, whisk together all ingredients until smooth. Chill overnight to let ingredients incorporate.

FYI - this makes a thick, creamy dressing.  It is still good using the light mayo, cream and sour cream but will not be as thick.

WARNING:  Store in a mayonnaise jar with tight lid and label.  Watch date on ingredients to gain the most time for storing (especially sour cream and liquid cream and use within 2 weeks if ingredients had expirations dates a few weeks out). There are no other preservatives used except what is in the original ingredients.