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Old-Fashioned Buttermilk Ranch Dressing

Source of Recipe

From "Bon Appétit, Y'all" by Virginia Willis


Recipe Introduction

"I'm not fond of a garlic press—cleaning out all the holes is a chore. I prefer chopping garlic, but finely chopping or mashing large quantities to a paste can be tiresome. Recently I picked up my Microplane, a rasp-type grater, and grated the garlic directly over my saucepan. A couple of swipes back and forth and the garlic had disappeared into the pan below."

List of Ingredients

◦ ½ cup mayonnaise
◦ ¼ cup buttermilk
◦ 3 tablespoons sour cream
◦ 2 green onions (white and green parts), chopped
◦ 2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
◦ 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
◦ 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
◦ 1 clove garlic, very finely chopped
◦ Coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper


Recipe

In a bowl, combine the mayonnaise, buttermilk, sour cream, green onions, parsley, vinegar, mustard, and garlic; season with salt and pepper. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 8 hours. The garlic becomes very strong if made more than a day in advance.

Makes about 1 ¼ cups