It was the ’90s. Olive oil and vinegar on your salad was a thing. The explosion of homemade dressings had not yet trickled down from Chez Panisse to Middle America. So when a homemade (and I use that term loosely) dressing came around to our family table, we were thrilled.
Source: LifeHacker – Sweet pickle salad dressing. Yes, you heard me, sweet pickle salad dressing.