CREAMY 'RANCH' DRESSING
Lisa Feldman, the director of culinary services at the schools division of the food services company Sodexo, understands that where there is ranch dressing, there are kids who will eat vegetables. Lisa is working to devise menus for schools that meet or exceed the Department of Agriculture's Healthier US Schools Challenge requirements. With a deep understanding of the ingredients that school lunch programs have to work with, she developed a white bean and yogurt salad dressing base. The mixture will make a dressing that has much more nutritional value, considerably less sodium, and none of the additives in the long ingredient list on a bottle of commercial ranch dressing. Lisa credits the chef and cookbook author Joyce Goldstein for the idea. This is an adaptation of the ranch that Lisa developed for schools. It can be used as a dip, but also as a salad dressing for crisp salads. Adding the ice cube to the food processor helps to break down the fiber in the bean skins so that the dressing is less grainy.
Provided by Martha Rose Shulman
Categories salads and dressings, appetizer
Time 5m
Yield 1 cup, about 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Process garlic in a food processor fitted with a steel blade until the minced garlic is adhering to sides. Stop processor and scrape down. Add beans, yogurt and ice cube and process until smooth. With the machine running, add lemon juice, salt, and olive oil and process until smooth. Taste and adjust seasoning.
- Scrape into a bowl and stir in chives, tarragon and dill. Serve as a dip or use with crisp salads (it's a bit too thick for delicate lettuces like spring mixes).
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 65, UnsaturatedFat 2 grams, Carbohydrate 5 grams, Fat 4 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 3 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 143 milligrams, Sugar 2 grams
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AB IMRAN
[email protected]I'm allergic to dairy, so I used almond milk instead of buttermilk. It turned out great!
gamer pup099
[email protected]This dressing was a disaster. It curdled and I had to throw it away.
Bessie Hyler
[email protected]I found this dressing to be a bit bland. I added some extra garlic and onion powder to give it more flavor.
Sophia Burgoa
[email protected]This dressing is a bit too thick for my taste. I would add a little more milk to thin it out.
Redzad Bakalovic
[email protected]I love that this dressing is made with fresh herbs. It gives it a really nice flavor.
Ronnie Contreras
[email protected]This dressing is perfect for dipping vegetables, chicken, or fries.
Jegede Damilare
[email protected]This recipe is a game-changer. I used to buy store-bought ranch dressing, but now I only make my own.
ROOSTER CATERING
[email protected]I made this dressing for my husband and he loved it. He said it was the best ranch dressing he's ever had.
Keisha Chester
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of ranch dressing, but this recipe changed my mind. It's so creamy and flavorful.
Haxo
[email protected]This dressing is so easy to make and it tastes so good. I love that it's made with real ingredients.
Extra Strong
[email protected]I used this dressing on my salad and it was delicious. The flavors were just right.
Umer Sultan
[email protected]5 stars! This recipe is a keeper. I've made it several times and it always turns out perfect.
Zuhak Ansari
[email protected]This dressing was a hit at my last BBQ! It was so creamy and flavorful. My guests couldn't get enough of it.