Ranch Dressing (for Tossed Salad)

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Level: Intermediate
Total: 31 min
Prep: 30 min
Inactive: 1 min
Yield: 2 1/4 cups

Ingredients

  1. 2 cups Mayonnaise Nouvelle, recipe follows
  2. 1 tablespoon minced roasted garlic
  3. 1 teaspoon minced fresh garlic
  4. 1 teaspoon chopped green onion
  5. 1 teaspoon chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
  6. 1 teaspoon chopped fresh oregano
  7. 1 teaspoon chopped fresh basil
  8. 1 teaspoon chopped fresh chives
  9. 1/2 cup low-fat buttermilk
  10. 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
  11. 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  12. 2 cups plain, fat-free yogurt
  13. 2 cups (16-ounces) silken tofu
  14. 1 tablespoon minced roasted garlic
  15. 2 tablespoons fine herb vinegar or white wine vinegar
  16. 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  17. 1/2 teaspoon hot sauce
  18. 1 teaspoon sea salt
  19. 1/2 teaspoon ground white pepper

Instructions

  1. In a food processor, combine the Mayonnaise Nouvelle, roasted garlic, fresh garlic, green onion, parsley, oregano, basil, and chives. Process until the garlic and herbs are pureed.
  2. With the processor on, slowly pour in the buttermilk and season with the salt and pepper. The dressing will be thick and creamy.
  3. This dressing will keep for 2 to 3 days in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
  4. First, make yogurt cheese by draining the yogurt as follows. Line a colander with cheesecloth and place in a bowl. Spoon the yogurt into the colander. Refrigerate and let drain for at least 1 hour. Discard the liquid in the bowl.
  5. In a food processor, combine the yogurt cheese, tofu, and garlic. Process until the mixture is pureed, about 3 minutes. Add the remaining ingredients. Process again to combine, about 3 minutes. Adjust the seasoning with additional salt or pepper, to taste.
  6. This dressing will keep for up to 2 weeks in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts

Calories 15
Sodium 140 milligrams
Carbohydrates 2 grams
Protein 2 grams

 

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