Ranch Dressing

I didn't have any idea what really was in ranch dressing, never mind that one could actually make it- quickly, deliciously, and more healthfully!  We are slowly realizing that there is really no need to buy your salad dressing.  My eldest sister has been telling me this for years, but I always thought she was terribly foodie and fancy for insisting it was easy.  Although she is very foodie, she's right!  This makes a lot of ranch, so you need to eat salad nightly for a couple weeks or use it as a condiment- pizza anyone?

Adapted from Annie's Eats, from Gourmet cookbook 2004

Ingredients:

¾ cup light mayonnaise 

¾ cup light sour cream 

1 tbsp. olive oil

1 tbsp. lemon juice

¼-1 cup fat free buttermilk (I use the 3/4 cup)

1 small bunch chives (or 1 tablespoon dried chives)

Small handful parsley 

1 clove garlic, chopped

½ tsp. kosher salt

Freshly ground black pepper

Directions:

Combine all of the ingredients in a blender or with a whisk, starting with ¼ cup of the buttermilk and blend for about 10 seconds.  Check the consistency and taste and blend in additional buttermilk as desired- this can go from thick dip to salad dressing.  Store in an airtight container in the fridge.