Creamy Buttermilk Herb Dressing
In short: A thick, tangy dressing of buttermilk, mayonnaise and sour cream with garlic, chives, parsley and dill, good on salads, wings and raw vegetables. It takes about 10 min in total and makes 10 servings.
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 0 min
- Resting
- 1 h
- Total
- 10 min
- Servings
- 10
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Calories
- 90 kcal
This is the creamy herb dressing people reach for with a salad, a plate of raw vegetables, chicken wings or pizza crusts. Buttermilk gives it a clean sourness, mayonnaise and sour cream make it thick enough to cling, and fresh chives, parsley and dill supply the green flavor. Make it thick for dipping or thin it with more buttermilk for salads. It tastes best after an hour in the fridge.
Instructions
- Put the buttermilk, mayonnaise and sour cream in a bowl and whisk until smooth, with no streaks of mayonnaise left.
- Stir in the chives, parsley, dill, garlic, lemon juice, onion powder, salt and pepper.
- Cover and chill for at least 1 hour. The garlic and herbs soften and the dressing thickens as it stands.
- Taste and adjust. Add salt or lemon juice if it tastes flat, or whisk in 1 to 2 tablespoons more buttermilk to thin it for salad.
- Stir before serving. Spoon it into a bowl for dipping with raw vegetables, or drizzle it over salad leaves just before eating.
Tips
- No buttermilk? Stir 1 teaspoon of lemon juice or white vinegar into 120 ml (1/2 cup) of milk, wait 5 minutes, and use that instead.
- For a lighter version, replace the mayonnaise with plain Greek yogurt. The dressing will be tangier and a little less rich.
Questions and answers
How long does homemade buttermilk herb dressing last?
It keeps for up to 5 days in a covered jar in the fridge. Stir it before using, and throw it out if it smells sharp or sour rather than pleasantly tangy.
Can I freeze buttermilk dressing?
No, it separates and turns grainy once thawed. Make a small batch and use it within the week.
How do I make it thinner for salad or thicker for dipping?
For salad, whisk in extra buttermilk a tablespoon at a time. For a dip, skip the extra liquid or stir in 2 tablespoons more sour cream.
How long does it take to make Creamy Buttermilk Herb Dressing?
About 10 min in total: 10 min of preparation and 0 min of cooking.
How many calories are in Creamy Buttermilk Herb Dressing?
About 90 kcal per serving, with 1 g of protein, 1 g of carbohydrates and 9 g of fat. These values are estimates.
Nutrition per serving
| Calories | 90 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 1 g |
| Carbohydrates | 1 g |
| Fat | 9 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Sugar | 1 g |
| Sodium | 200 mg |
Estimated values, calculated from the ingredients.
