Low-Fat Herbed Ranch Dressing

This was a very fresh dressing for a mixed salad with lettuce, cucumbers, tomatoes, capers, stuffed olives and pickled jalapeno which we got from Epicurious. Instead of buttermilk, we used Activa Light. We didn’t have sour cream this time so it was a bit too liquid. Otherwise it made a good salad dressing which went very well in the salad with our Nando’s Chicken meal.

INGREDIENTS

3/4 cup well-shaken low-fat (1 1/2%) buttermilk
2 tablespoons low-fat mayonnaise
2 tablespoons nonfat sour cream
1 tablespoon packed fresh basil leaves, minced
1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh chives
2 teaspoons cider vinegar
1 teaspoon dry mustard
1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 teaspoon sugar

DIRECTIONS

In a blender or food processor blend all ingredients and salt and pepper to taste until smooth. Dressing keeps, covered and chilled, 1 week. Serve dressing with soft lettuce, shellfish salad, or salmon salad.