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Home-made Light Ranch Dressing


Submitted by loveahug

Makes 8 servings

For variety, add one of the following: 1/4 c bacon crumbles, extra fresh ground black pepper, minced sun-dried tomatoes, 2 T minced jalapeno, 2 T fresh basil + 1/4 c Parmesan, 1 T roasted garlic, or 1/4 c minced olives. For a thicker dressing, add 1 pkt unflavored geletin prepared with the buttermilk.

Ingredients
1 1/4 c buttermilk
1/4 c light mayonaise
1/4 c mayonaise
2 T vinegar
2 cloves garlic
2 T fresh chives
2 T fresh parsley
2 T shallots
2 oz scallions
1 1/2 t black pepper
1 t salt
Directions
  1. Whisk together buttermilk, mayos, and vinegar, then fold in crushed garlic, finely minced chives, parsley, shallots, salt and pepper, then add thinly sliced white and green parts of scallions.

  2. Refridgerate overnight before using.

  3. The dressing will be slightly thicker (a good thing) if you use freeze dried shallots.

  4. **Makes 8 x heaping 1/4c servings

Categories

Dairy, Salads, Advance

Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 68.7g
Amount Per Serving
Calories
90
Calories from Fat
68
% Daily Value*
Total Fat
7.6g
12%
Saturated Fat
1.2g
6%
Cholesterol
6mg
2%
Sodium
438mg
18%
Total Carbohydrates
3.9g
1%
Dietary Fiber
0.3g
1%
Sugars
2.0g
Protein
1.6g
Vitamin A 4% Vitamin C 7%
Calcium 6% Iron 2%
* Based on a 2000 calorie diet

Nutritional details are an estimate and should only be used as a guide for approximation.

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Nutrition Grade
96% confidence

C
    Bad points
  • High in sodium
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