Light Ranch Dressing

Light Ranch Dressing Recipe If you love ranch dressing, this horseradish-spiked version could be your new house favorite.


From EatingWell:  May/June 1996, The EatingWell Diabetes Cookbook (2005)

Yield: About 1 cup

Active Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 10 minutes

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup buttermilk
  • 1/4 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise
  • 1/4 cup chopped scallions
  • 3 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon prepared horseradish
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • Freshly ground pepper, to taste

Preparation

  1. Combine buttermilk, mayonnaise, scallions, dill, parsley, lemon juice, horseradish, salt and pepper in a blender. Puree until smooth.

Tips & Notes
  • Make Ahead Tip: Cover and refrigerate for up to 4 days.

Nutrition Per tablespoon:

12 calories; 1 g fat (0 g sat, 0 g mono); 1 mg cholesterol; 3 g carbohydrates; 1 g protein; 0 g fiber; 132 mg sodium; 54 mg potassium.

Exchanges: free food