Creamy Tangy Salad Dressing (Printable)
Rich, tangy, and creamy dressing ideal for greens or fresh vegetable dips in minutes.
# What You’ll Need:
→ Dairy & Base
01 - 1/2 cup mayonnaise
02 - 1/4 cup sour cream
03 - 2 tablespoons buttermilk or milk
→ Flavorings
04 - 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
05 - 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
06 - 1 teaspoon white wine vinegar
07 - 1 teaspoon honey
08 - 1 small garlic clove, finely minced
→ Seasonings
09 - 1 tablespoon fresh chives, finely chopped
10 - 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, finely chopped
11 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
12 - 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
# How to Prepare:
01 - In a medium bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, sour cream, and buttermilk until smooth and creamy.
02 - Add Dijon mustard, lemon juice, vinegar, honey, and minced garlic to the mixture and whisk until fully combined.
03 - Stir in chopped chives, parsley, salt, and black pepper evenly throughout the dressing.
04 - Sample the dressing and adjust seasoning as desired to balance flavors.
05 - Transfer the dressing to an airtight container and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow flavors to meld before serving.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- Ready in 10 minutes with ingredients you probably already have on hand.
- So versatile it works equally well on greens, potatoes, or as a vegetable dip without apology.
- Tastes like restaurant quality but costs a fraction of the price.
- Keeps for nearly a week, so one batch handles multiple meals.
02 -
- If your dressing breaks or looks separated, start over with fresh mayo and whisk in the broken batch slowly, just like making mayonnaise from scratch.
- Fresh herbs make a real difference here, but if you only have dried, use one-third the amount and accept that it will taste different.
- Taste as you go because everyone's salt tolerance is different, and this dressing is forgiving about adjustments.
03 -
- Whisk by hand rather than using a blender because the texture stays more luxurious and you have better control over the final consistency.
- Always taste before serving because the flavors mellow during refrigeration, and you might want to add a little more salt or lemon juice than you think you need.