Homemade Buttermilk Ranch Salad Dressing

Despite it’s moniker buttermilk is actually a great weapon in the kitchen for making low-calorie substitutions. In the original ranch dressing recipe buttermilk was a key ingredient, but over the years it has been taken over by sour cream and mayonaise resulting in more of a dip and less of a dressing.

This recipe is a classic interpretation: heavy on the herbs, light on the mayo and not lacking in flavour. If you don’t have yogourt, sour cream can be substituted, but these swaps make it just a bit more healthy.

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Homemade Buttermilk Ranch Salad Dressing

(4 servings)

1 tablespoon mayonaise

2 tablespoons plain yogourt

1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives

1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill

2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

1/4 teaspoon salt

freshly ground black pepper

2 teaspoons white wine vinegar

1/4 cup buttermilk

In a small bowl whisk together the mayonaise, chopped herbs, salt and pepper. Slowly whisk in the vinegar and buttermilk Taste and adjust seasoning. Store in the fridge.