Ranch dressing

It is such a popular salad dressing now that "ranch" has become an adjective to describe that type of buttermilk flavor.

Ingredients

1 clove garlic (peeled)
3⁄4 cup buttermilk
2 tablespoons lime juice (fresh lime juice)
1 tablespoon chives (fresh chives, washed, snipped)
1 tablespoon parsley (fresh parsley leaves, minced)
1⁄2 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
1⁄2 teaspoon pepper (or to taste, freshly ground black pepper)

Instructions

Crush garlic cloves and blend to a paste with salt.Place in a a small container with suitable for a hand blender or a jar with a tight fitting lid to be able to shake the dressing.

Add buttermilk, lime juice, parsley and chives.

Shake or blend until thoroughly mixed.

Season with salt and pepper and shake again to mix in.Use straight away or chill until you are ready to use the dressing.

Yield
4 servings
Nutrition: 25 estimated calories per serving
Preparation time 10 minutes

Notes

Ranch dressing was prepared first at the Hidden Valley Guest Ranch in Santa Barbara, sometime in the 1950s.

Source

North American cuisine

The last instruction for any recipe is "check the seasoning and adjust if required," even if it is not written.

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