Description
Ina Garten’s buttermilk salad dressing offers a creamy, tangy twist to elevate any green ensemble. Fresh herbs and smooth dairy create a light, zesty companion perfect for crisp salads and summer gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- ½ cup (120 ml) sour cream
- ½ cup (120 ml) buttermilk
- ¼ cup (60 ml) mayonnaise, best quality such as Hellmann’s or Duke’s
Herbs and Seasonings:
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 ½ teaspoons dried dill
- ¼ cup finely chopped fresh chives
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
Additional Flavor Enhancers:
- 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
- Few dashes of Tabasco sauce, optional
Instructions
- Gather a medium-sized mixing bowl and combine all ingredients, ensuring thorough integration of flavors.
- Utilize a whisk to blend the components, creating a smooth and uniform consistency that evenly distributes each element.
- Conduct a taste test to evaluate the seasoning profile, carefully adjusting with additional spices or condiments as required to achieve the desired flavor balance.
- Transfer the prepared mixture to the refrigerator, allowing it to chill and meld flavors until the moment of serving or incorporation into your culinary creation.
Notes
- Blending magic transforms ordinary ingredients into a creamy, vibrant dressing that hugs every salad bite.
- Garlic lovers can amp up the intensity by adding an extra clove, creating a bold and zesty flavor profile.
- Refrigeration helps meld flavors, making the dressing taste even more delicious after resting for an hour.
- Substituting herbs like basil or cilantro can introduce exciting new taste dimensions to the classic recipe.
- Storing in an airtight glass container extends the dressing’s freshness for up to a week in the refrigerator.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 85
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 170 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 3 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg