Ranch Dressing With Fresh Herbs Recipes

Steps:

• In a food processor or blender, process the buttermilk, garlic, pepper, chives and mint together until the herbs are minced and the mixture turns pale green. Add the mayonnaise and process just until smooth. If desired, thin with additional buttermilk to get the consistency you want. Taste and add salt if needed.
• Serve immediately or refrigerate, covered, up to 3 days.

Steps:

• Combine the mayonnaise, buttermilk, sour cream, basil, parsley, chives, oregano, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce and salt and pepper to taste in a bowl. Chill for a couple of hours before serving.

Steps:

• NOTE: THIS DRESSING HAS A MEDIUM THICKNESS AND VISCOSITY. FOR THICKER DRESSING, REPLACE A PORTION OF BUTTERMILK WITH EQUAL PORTIONS OF MAYONNAISE AND SOUR CREAM. FOR THINNER DRESSING, REPLACE EQUAL PORTIONS OF MAYONNAISE AND SOUR CREAM WITH A PORTION OF BUTTERMILK. THE FLAVOR BALANCE OF THIS DRESSING IS ENHANCED BY SOUR PICKLE JUICE PAIRED WITH SWEET PICKLE JUICE. DO NOT SUBSTITUTE OR ELIMINATE THESE TWO INGREDIENTS. IF USING FRESH MASHED GARLIC AND ONION IN PLACE OF GARLIC POWDER AND ONION POWDER, USE EACH SPARINGLY AND GRADUALLY USING A GARLIC PRESS, TESTING FLAVOR OFTEN. FRESH HERBS ARE GOOD IF DRESSING IS CONSUMED WITHIN 3 DAYS.
• WHISK the DRESSING ingredients in a medium bowl until emulsified.
• ADD the HERBS and mix well; ADJUST seasonings to personal taste (a pinch of sea salt, celery salt or fresh ground black pepper).
• REFRIGERATE for an hour to meld and thicken before using.
• TRANSFER dressing into sealed container(s) and refrigerate for up to 2 weeks.
• SERVE and enjoy with your favorite salads or appetizers!

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise and buttermilk. In a mortar and pestle, mash the garlic and onion with the fine sea salt to create a paste, or use a large heavy knife to mince and mash the garlic and onion with the salt into a paste. Add the garlic-onion paste and dry mustard to the buttermilk mixture and whisk well to combine. Add the chives, parsley, dill, and freshly ground black pepper and whisk well to combine. Season the dressing with additional fine sea salt. DO AHEAD: The dressing can be prepared ahead and refrigerated, in an airtight container, up to 1 week.

Steps:

• Sprinkle the salt over the minced garlic in the bottom of a mixing bowl; make a paste, rubbing the salt into the garlic thoroughly with the back of a spoon. Add the red bell pepper, green onion, shallot, parsley, dill, cilantro, and lemon juice; mix lightly until well combined. Season with black pepper. Add the buttermilk, mayonnaise, and sour cream to the mixture; beat with a wire whisk until evenly combined. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 2 hours. Dressing keeps refrigerated up to 1 week.n

Steps:

• For the seasoning mix: In a bowl, whisk all the ingredients together. Taste and adjust the seasonings to your liking. Transfer to an airtight container and store in the refrigerator until ready to use; it will keep indefinitely.
• To make 1 cup dressing: In a medium bowl, place 1 tablespoon seasoning mix. Add sour cream and buttermilk and whisk together until smooth. Taste and add salt if needed. Serve immediately or refrigerate, covered, up to 2 days (or up to 2 weeks if made with mayonnaise).