Creamy Salad Dressing

spoon scooped into a creamy white herbed salad dressing

Rich, creamy, and herbed, this simple dressing makes your fresh, veggie-loaded salads sing! This recipe calls for a base of soft cheese instead of mayo — perfect for egg-free folks! Makes 2 to 3 cups.

Course Dips & Spreads, Sauce

Cuisine American

Prep Time 8 minutes

Servings 20 servings

Calories 39 kcal

Author Wardee Harmon

Ingredients

1 cup soft cheese such as chevre, cream cheese, yogurt cheese, or kefir cheese (or use 1-1/2 to 2 cups sour cream)
1 cup raw whole milk plus additional if needed, for consistency (omit milk if using sour cream)
1/4 cup raw apple cider vinegar
2 teaspoons herbed seasoning salt or 1 teaspoon sea salt (plus more to taste)
1 tablespoon dried dill
1 tablespoon dried parsley
1 pinch ground black pepper

Instructions

Whisk all ingredients together -- in food processor, blender, or with a whisk by hand.
Add additional milk as needed for consistency. I use 1/4 to 1/2 cup.
Adjust seasonings to taste.
Store in an airtight jar in the refrigerator.

Recipe Notes

5 Best Tips For Making The Perfect Creamy Salad Dressing

Since yogurt or kefir cheese are tangy, feel free to add a bit of honey or other natural sweetener. Trim Healthy Mama plan followers, use stevia or another on-plan sweetening option.
The flavors develop more as the dressing sits. You may want to give it a couple of hours before serving, then taste and adjust as needed.
If you think you want more of a seasoning, wait until you’ve done #2 and tasted to make sure.
Did you add too much of an herb or seasoning? Just add more base ingredient and adjust the rest of the seasonings to taste.
Want to use fresh herbs instead? Remember the 3:1 ratio rule. You’ll need 3 times as much fresh herb as dried.

Nutrition Facts

Creamy Salad Dressing

Amount Per Serving (2 Tablespoons)

Calories 39 Calories from Fat 27

% Daily Value*

Fat 3g5%

Saturated Fat 2g13%

Cholesterol 6mg2%

Sodium 280mg12%

Potassium 29mg1%

Carbohydrates 1g0%

Fiber 1g4%

Sugar 1g1%

Protein 3g6%

Vitamin A 146IU3%

Vitamin C 1mg1%

Calcium 33mg3%

Iron 1mg6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.