Name: Basic Buttermilk Dressing
Yield: 1
Ingredients: ½ cup buttermilk; 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil; ¼ cup mayonnaise; 2 tbsp white balsamic vinegar; 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce; 1 tsp honey; 1 small shallot, minced; ¼ tsp sea salt; ¼ tsp cracked pepper

AuthorAlicjaD

RatingDifficultyBeginner

This basic buttermilk dressing recipe recipe is easy to make and is a wonderful base for variations. ln case there's no buttermilk on hand, feel free to create your own version by adding 1Tbsp lemon juice to whole or 2% milk to make 1/2 cup total; let it stand for 5 minutes before using. Makes 1 Cup

Yields1 Serving

½ cup buttermilk

2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

¼ cup mayonnaise

2 tbsp white balsamic vinegar

1 tsp Worcestershire sauce

1 tsp honey

1 small shallot, minced

¼ tsp sea salt

¼ tsp cracked pepper

Whisk together all the ingredients in a small bowl, or place them all in a mason jar and shake very well. This will keep in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.

Alternatives:

Blue Cheese Dressing: Use sherry vinegar for your balsamic and add 1/4 cup of crumbled blue cheese.

Citrus Dressing: Use Grapefruit white balsamic for the vinegar and substitute 1/4 cup tahini for the mayo if desired.

Creamy Ranch-style Dressing: Use oregano white balsamic for the vinegar and Wild Dill infused olive oil in place of the extra virgin, omit shallot, add 2 tsp each of minced garlic, fresh chives, fresh dill, and fresh parsley(curly or flat-leaf), and then add a pinch of cayenne.
Honey Ginger Coleslaw Dressing: Use Honey Ginger white balsamic for the vinegar.

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