Creamy Herby Dressing

Name: Creamy Herby Dressing
Ingredients: ¼ cup greek yogurt; ¼ cup olive oil; 1 lemon juice (add water to equal ¼ cup); 1 tsp dijon mustard; 1 minced garlic clove; ½ cup soft herbs: parsley, dill, basil, chives; ½ tsp salt; ½ tsp pepper

A bright and creamy yogurt dressing packed with fresh herbs that turns a simple salad into something special.

Makes about 1 cup

Sauce / condimentGreek yogurtOlive oilLemon juice

Ingredients

¼ cup greek yogurt

¼ cup olive oil

1 lemon juice (add water to equal ¼ cup)

1 tsp dijon mustard

1 minced garlic clove

½ cup soft herbs: parsley, dill, basil, chives

½ tsp salt

½ tsp pepper

Method

1Combine the lemon juice and enough water to equal ¼ cup total liquid.
2Add lemon juice to a small food processor or blender with the olive oil, Greek yogurt, Dijon mustard, garlic, herbs, salt, and pepper.
3Blend until smooth and creamy.
4Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.
5Drizzle on greens or store in a jar in the refrigerator until ready to use.

Notes

If I don't have fresh herbs, I'll substitute a little bit of chopped spinach or arugula and then add about 1 ½ teaspoons of dried herbs like dill and Italian seasoning.
A small blender or food processor makes the dressing extra smooth, but you can finely mince the garlic and herbs and whisk everything together.
The flavor gets even better after sitting for 30 minutes in the fridge.

Swaps

Use sour cream in place of Greek yogurt.
Try cilantro, green onions, lime juice, and a teaspoon of chili powder for a taco-inspired version.
Add two-ish tablespoons of grated Parmesan for a richer dressing. Works well with the dried Italian seasoning when you’re out of fresh herbs (or when it’s Winter).

Use It Again

This dressing is thick enough to double as a vegetable dip.
Great on simple greens, grain bowls, grilled vegetables, or steak salads.

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