Wednesday, October 5, 2011

Yougurt dressing (a la Ranch)

Why do we like Ranch dressing so much? It is so creamy and delicious. But really, human taste buds crave fat and salt, that's it. The problem is, majority of prepared dressing in the supermarket contains so many chemicals and corn by-products that it makes it not worth it using it. The only organic, "all natural" dressing I could find in a regular store cost about $4.99 for a small bottle, and still contained corn. So, here we go, venture to create all natural dressing that is rich and satisfying, yet devoid of corn and chemicals.

Get some plain (not the fat-free or low fat) variety of yougurt. In my area the only brand I could find that satisfies that requirement is Dannon. The only ingerdient listed on the back of the package is "cultured milk". That's all you want if you want natural food. There could be though "milk, enzymes". That's OK too, same thing. But nothing else.


Now, get your spices. Salt, garlic powder, cayenne and some dried herbs, like dill weed or parsley flakes. The list is not mandatory, experiment with your spices to find what pleases you. We are not trying to mimic ranch, we are trying to create an alternative natural but tasty dressing.


Whisk it together with a fork, and there you have it. If it is not creamy enough for you, add a teaspoon of sour cream, again all natural and not fat free or low fat.

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