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Buttermilk Ranch Dressing

By Lorraine

 
 
Buttermilk Ranch Dressing is a favorite with kids and adults. Full of amazing flavors bringing boring salads to life. Easy recipe for a fresh, bright taste.
Wanting to lose a few pounds? My husband is on the home stretch of a weight loss challenge happening at his place of employment. He requested lots of salads this week and I want to make them really satisfying for him. Buttermilk ranch dressing is a great way to make otherwise boring salads taste great!

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Buttermilk Ranch Dressing is a favorite with kids and adults. Full of amazing flavors bringing boring salads to life. Easy recipe for a fresh, bright taste.

Weight loss challenge

 
The challenge is to lose 7% of your body weight by March 31st. It began January 1st, so it is a healthy and doable goal. The challenge isn’t sponsored by the company but just for whomever wants to participate. There is an incentive though, a reward for all that meet their goal. There was a $50 entry fee. Winners will divide the pot so everyone that succeeds will at least get their entry fee back.
 
Monetary rewards would not be an incentive for me but it was for John 🙂
 
Friday morning John was just 1 pound short of his goal. An easy win. But then Sunday morning consequences hit. After a fabulous restaurant dinner and a bit of a splurge this past weekend, he was most angry and annoyed with himself that he now has 4 pounds to lose to meet his goal. Thus the requests for salads.

Healthy salads

Buttermilk Ranch Dressing is a favorite with kids and adults. Full of amazing flavors bringing boring salads to life. Easy recipe for a fresh, bright taste.
Instead of croutons on his salad, I’ll add grilled chicken or chopped egg for protein and a creamy and flavorful Buttermilk Ranch Dressing. Even if the dressing is a bit higher in calories than purchased low-fat versions, it is just so much better in taste with no unusual ingredients. 
 
 
 
Buttermilk Ranch Dressing is a favorite with kids and adults. Full of amazing flavors bringing boring salads to life. Easy recipe for a fresh, bright taste.
This is also a popular dressing with kids and grandchildren. It thickens just enough to use as a dip with cut veggies. Serve dressing in a bowl or bell pepper shell with crudité alongside.
 
 
Buttermilk Ranch Dressing is a favorite with kids and adults. Full of amazing flavors bringing boring salads to life. Easy recipe for a fresh, bright taste.

It is a favorite of our granddaughter and her best friend that like to come by and cook with me.

Salad dressing

Buttermilk Ranch Dressing is a favorite with kids and adults. Full of amazing flavors bringing boring salads to life. Easy recipe for a fresh, bright taste.
To get started, gather ingredients together.
 
 
Buttermilk Ranch Dressing is a favorite with kids and adults. Full of amazing flavors bringing boring salads to life. Easy recipe for a fresh, bright taste.
Place the scallions, basil, lemon juice, mustard, olive oil, garlic, salt, and pepper in the bowl of a food processor fitted with the steel blade. Puree for 15 to 20 seconds to make a smooth mixture.
 
 
 
Buttermilk Ranch Dressing is a favorite with kids and adults. Full of amazing flavors bringing boring salads to life. Easy recipe for a fresh, bright taste.
Add the mayonnaise, yogurt, and buttermilk and blend until smooth.
 
 
Buttermilk Ranch Dressing is a favorite with kids and adults. Full of amazing flavors bringing boring salads to life. Easy recipe for a fresh, bright taste.
Transfer the dressing to a container, cover, and refrigerate for at least 1 hour for the flavors to develop. Serve over your favorite salad greens.
 
 
Buttermilk Ranch Dressing is a favorite with kids and adults. Full of amazing flavors bringing boring salads to life. Easy recipe for a fresh, bright taste.
 

Buttermilk Ranch Dressing

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Yield: 3 cups dressing

INGREDIENTS

  • 3 scallions, white and green parts, chopped
  • 1/2 cup chopped fresh basil leaves, lightly packed
  • 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 11/2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
  • 1 tablespoon good olive oil
  • 2 garlic cloves, chopped
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt (less if desired)
  • 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/2 cup Greek-style yogurt
  • 1/2 cup buttermilk, shaken

DIRECTIONS

Place the scallions, basil, lemon juice, mustard, olive oil, garlic, salt, and pepper in the bowl of a food processor fitted with the steel blade.

Puree for 15 to 20 seconds to make a smooth mixture. Add the mayonnaise, yogurt, and buttermilk and blend until smooth. Transfer the dressing to a container, cover, and refrigerate for 1 hour for the flavors to develop.

Arrange lettuce, tomatoes, and onion artfully on salad plates and drizzle with the dressing. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and serve.

 

Homemade croutons

Homemade croutons to top salad with Buttermilk Ranch Dressing.It is easy to make croutons and season them just as you like. They are inexpensive, easy and a great way to use up day old bread. Just cut bread into chunks.

 

Homemade croutons to top salad with Buttermilk Ranch Dressing.Add cubes to a shallow pan and drizzle with olive oil.

 

Homemade croutons to top salad with Buttermilk Ranch Dressing.Season with salt and pepper and any other herbs you want like garlic powder, Italian seasoning etc.

 

Homemade croutons to top salad with Buttermilk Ranch Dressing.Bake in a preheated oven at 350 degrees for about 15 minutes or until browned. Toss a couple of times while baking. Allow to cool and store in a covered container or plastic bag. 

 

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Filed Under: Recipes, Salads & Dressings Tagged With: John, Keri

Comments

  1. corners of my life says

    May 20, 2017 at 9:57 pm

    I agree there is nothing like homemade dressing.

    Reply
  2. Lynn says

    March 30, 2017 at 9:47 pm

    Sounds like a wonderful dressing:@)

    Reply
  3. Ann Thompson says

    March 30, 2017 at 8:48 pm

    Ive been struggling to get back on track with my diet. I do like salads and ranch dressing is my favorite

    Reply
  4. Karen says

    March 30, 2017 at 12:00 pm

    My friend Patti always made this, and I could drink it through a straw! Your husband is blessed to have such a great cook for a wife!

    Reply

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