Creamy Herb Dressing (Printable)
Tangy and creamy dressing with fresh herbs, perfect for salads, veggies, or dips.
# What You’ll Need:
→ Dairy & Base
01 - 1/2 cup sour cream
02 - 1/4 cup mayonnaise
03 - 2 tablespoons buttermilk (or milk for lighter version)
→ Fresh Herbs
04 - 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley
05 - 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh dill
06 - 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh chives
→ Flavorings
07 - 1 small garlic clove, minced
08 - 1 teaspoon lemon juice
09 - 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
10 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
11 - 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
# How To Make It:
01 - Whisk together sour cream, mayonnaise, and buttermilk in a medium bowl until smooth.
02 - Stir in parsley, dill, chives, garlic, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper.
03 - Mix thoroughly to combine all ingredients. Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary.
04 - Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow flavors to meld.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- It comes together in under ten minutes, no cooking required, just honest mixing and tasting.
- Fresh herbs make it taste nothing like bottled dressing, with a brightness that makes vegetables actually exciting.
- Works as a dip, a salad dressing, or a sauce for grilled chicken, so one batch earns its space in your fridge.
02 -
- The herbs are the star here, so buy them fresh and use them within a day or two if possible—dried herbs will give you a pale imitation of what this should taste like.
- Don't skip the chilling step thinking you're in a hurry; those thirty minutes are when the magic actually happens and the flavors meld into something bigger than their parts.
03 -
- Mince your garlic extremely fine or better yet, press it through a microplane so you get no little chunks—this herb dressing should be silky and even throughout.
- Make this dressing the day before a gathering when you have time; it gives the flavors a chance to bloom and gives you one less thing to worry about during cooking.