Bob Evans Colonial Dressing Recipe

If you’ve ever had a salad at Bob Evans and wondered what made the dressing so smooth and tangy, this is it!

Using mayonnaise as the base gives it that rich consistency, but the real secret is a touch of honey to balance the acidity.

I’ve found that blending everything instead of just stirring makes it extra silky, so don’t skip that step.

A bit of celery seed and onion powder gives it just enough depth to make every bite interesting.

A small pinch of celery seed is the ingredient that takes it from good to spot-on!

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 5

Total Time 15

Course Dressing

Servings

Ingredients

Instructions

Combine 1 cup of water and 1/8 cup of cornstarch in a blender.
Blend on high speed until the mixture is smooth, which takes about a minute.
Transfer the blended mixture to a 2 1/2-quart saucepan.
Heat over medium-high heat, stirring constantly to prevent sticking.
Once the mixture thickens, add 3/4 cup of sugar and mix well.
Remove the saucepan from the heat.
In a separate bowl, mix 1 cup of mayonnaise, 1/4 cup vinegar, and 1/8 tsp garlic powder.
Combine with the cornstarch mixture until smooth.
Let the dressing cool completely before transferring it to a container for refrigerating.