RANCH DRESSING WITH A MARIA TWIST

RANCH DRESSING

An all-time favorite in our house just got better!  Maria Emmerich uses cream cheese in her Ranch Dressing.  On a whim I added about  ¹/₂ cup spreadable cream cheese to the blender along with the other ingredients.  The result - superb!  Thanks, Maria.  This is so good, I can eat it by itself using a spoon!!   Hmmm....  hmmm, I won't make it any other way again.  Even the thickness was delightful.

1 cup mayonnaise (250 mL)

³/₄ cup buttermilk (175 mL)

¹/₂ cup sour cream (125 mL)

1 tbsp grated Parmesan cheese (15 mL)

2 tsp dried parsley (10 mL)

¹/₄ tsp garlic powder (1 mL)

¹/₄ tsp salt (1 mL)

¹/₄ tsp black pepper (1 mL)

In medium bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, buttermilk, sour cream, Parmesan cheese, parsley, garlic powder, salt and pepper.

Helpful Hint:  Make your own buttermilk - place 1 tbsp (15 mL) lemon juice or white vinegar in measuring cup and fill with low-carb milk or cream or half-and-half, etc.

Yield:  2¹/₃ cups (575 mL)

1 tbsp (15 mL) per serving

51.2 calories

0.4 g protein

5.3 g fat

0.5 g carbs