salad dressing?

Lourdesong

My favorite dressing is ranch, and I've found only one substitute that is as satisfying for me, I mix roughly 2 tbsp of nonfat greek yogurt with a tbsp of hummus and thin it with a little salsa or milk if dressed for a salad. I just do this right in the bowl before adding my salad ingredients. The hummus (when mixed) replicates the body that Ranch dressing has, and is as filling, and the yogurt replicates the creaminess. It doesn't have that ranch flavor or anything, but comes closer to Ranch for me than substitutes that do have a ranch flavor.

Nothing too complicated, it's simple and works for me, a former ranch dressing addict.

bcattoes

I make all my dressings from scratch, but I never use a recipe. Salad dressings are so simple. Just add some type of vinegar or citrus juice or both (something acidic) and some good quality extra virgin olive oil, then add whatever spices you are in the mood for.

I use the salt free spice mixes (e.g. Mrs Dash) quite a bit and often add hot sauce. Sometimes instead of vinegar, I'll use juice from hot pickled vegetables.

It's kind of a problem when I take salads to parties or picnics though, because inevitably someone asks for the recipe and I never have one.

BlueBombers

Ranch