Merichkas Salad Dressing

I lived in Crest Hill in the early 60′s and my mom would take my brother and I to Merichka’s for lunch. They had the best poor boys I’ve ever eaten. This salad dressing is outstanding as well.
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First test taste with EXACT ingredients, and yep thats the stuff! YUM!!! I can’t wait for it to get chilled! Aloha!

I make a very similar recipe (family secret) adding minced onions and a dash of worchestershire.

We have been going to Merichkas for the last 35 years and I can tell you with 100 percent surety that this is NOT their infamous house dressing recipe. And I know this because I personally have the coveted recipe that we got from an employee about 20 years ago.

Well what is the recipe?

I also have the coveted recipe & love it! I lived in Joliet for 30 yrs and grew up on Merichkas food. I moved away 22 years ago but my entire family still lives there. Everytime I visit I have to have a Merichkas poorboy! I would like the garlic butterine recipe. Any help?

Hi Paula,

I grew up in New Lenox, and now I live in Florida. I sure miss Merichkas. Can you send me the recipe.

Hi Paula,

I am originally from Joliet and now live in St. Louis, far too many miles from this beloved dressing. Could you share the recipe with me as well? I could tell from the ingredient list it wasn’t the recipe I remember.

Regards.

How about the recipe for the po boy, and how do you make the garlic butterine?

I was glad to find your found secret, I used to have it because my friends had it from their sister working there. Thanks to you I have it again, awesome! The picture you have does not look like the bright red color that it really looks like, oh well, they will see.

I am so glad that you really enjoy this salad dressing!

Hi Paula,

If you know the recipe, then why not share with the rest of….

Thanks