Our favorite salad dressing is Ranch, so I finally decided to figure out a basic recipe for my own version, lower in calories than most commercial versions.
Ranch-Style Dressing
1 cup 1% Buttermilk
1/3 cup light mayonnaise (such as Hellman's Light)
1 small clove garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon yellow mustard
2 tablespoons* chopped fresh or frozen herbs**
2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese (optional)
Freshly ground black pepper to taste
Pinch of salt
Whisk together in a bowl, cover, and refrigerate at least 2-3 hours and up to a week. It does need a few hours to set up or it will be too runny.
*or 2 teaspoons of dry herbs
**I've tried this with oregano and dill, because those are two herbs we have a lot of and I freeze them in the summertime. We love dill in this. Parsley would probably be closest to a traditional Ranch flavor, though.
Saturday, January 17, 2009
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