it has been thrilling, exciting and exhausting working on this cookbook. so many successful and delicious recipes are coming together. i couldn't be more grateful for all of the help and encouragement i've received in the past few weeks. one day at a time...
but i am also eager to take a little breather and return my thoughts to this here blog. and what better reason than for another recipe redux!?
this month's theme is dressings and spreads...
now, i love a good vinaigrette... a tangy and smooth concoction of olive oil and balsamic or champagne vinegar, with some mustard, salt and pepper. easy, quick and delicious. but sometimes, there's no substitute for good old ranch.
to me, a garden salad screams for ranch dressing. (and lots of pepper.) its creamy and herb-y white-ness, coating the juicy tomatoes and cool cucumbers and crunchy green leaves... perfection. but the fact that many ranch dressings are laced with the excitotoxin, MSG, makes me angry. especially when that's what many parents use to get their kiddos to eat their raw veggies. why, oh, why does an easy dressing already so loaded with delightful and flavorful ingredients need a harmful chemical to enhance its flavor?
so throw out those bottles and flavor packets of nasty ranch (or at least grab a bottle off the grocery shelf that claims no MSG) and mix up your own. it's really so easy, so full of fresh flavors and nothing you wouldn't want to feed your kids (or yourself).
i also decided to throw together a version for those who have tummies that are not friends with buttermilk. this one is completely dairy-free! (if buttermilk is more your style, sub it in for the rice milk and omit the vinegar.)
now, i love a good vinaigrette... a tangy and smooth concoction of olive oil and balsamic or champagne vinegar, with some mustard, salt and pepper. easy, quick and delicious. but sometimes, there's no substitute for good old ranch.
to me, a garden salad screams for ranch dressing. (and lots of pepper.) its creamy and herb-y white-ness, coating the juicy tomatoes and cool cucumbers and crunchy green leaves... perfection. but the fact that many ranch dressings are laced with the excitotoxin, MSG, makes me angry. especially when that's what many parents use to get their kiddos to eat their raw veggies. why, oh, why does an easy dressing already so loaded with delightful and flavorful ingredients need a harmful chemical to enhance its flavor?
so throw out those bottles and flavor packets of nasty ranch (or at least grab a bottle off the grocery shelf that claims no MSG) and mix up your own. it's really so easy, so full of fresh flavors and nothing you wouldn't want to feed your kids (or yourself).
i also decided to throw together a version for those who have tummies that are not friends with buttermilk. this one is completely dairy-free! (if buttermilk is more your style, sub it in for the rice milk and omit the vinegar.)
Dairy-Free Ranch Dressing
1/2 cup original rice milk
1 1/2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
1 1/4 cups mayonnaise
1/4 cup chopped parsley
1 tablespoon chopped chives
1/2 teaspoon dried dill
1 clove garlic, minced
2 tablespoons minced shallots
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/8 teaspoon salt
1. Combine all ingredients in a medium bowl or measuring cup. Store in refrigerator.
Yield: 2 cups.
be sure to check out all of the other redux posts this month...
carlene of carlene's figments made roasted eggplant pepper schmeer
deanna of teaspoon of spice made sicilian relish
cherie of grain crazy made fry sauce
dr. barb of nutrition budgeteer made jalapeno ranch dressing
elizabeth of don't (white) sugar coat it made spicy tahini dressing
kara of peach, love, and food made edamame hummus
kat of eating the week made citrus sesame avocado dressing
emma of the scoop on nutrition made kitchen garden salsa verde
emma of the hearty heart made go-go-goji dressing
lida of healthful sense made sweet peanut sauce and dressing
regan of the professional palate made ponzu sauce
danielle of food confidence rd made your new favorite vinaigrette
stephanie of give them something better made creamy garlic feta dressing
nicole of whole health rd made mapple salad dressing
kristen of swanky dietitian made italian vinaigrette artichoke dressing
ann of eat to nourish, energize & flourish made thai basil peanut pesto
kristina of love and zest made spiced pumpkin dip
meg of meg's food reality made sweet potato hummus
everyday tastiness made pistachio butter
alysa of inspired rd made roasted garlic hummus
ea of spicy rd made creamy triple pepper and kale dip
liz & janice of meal makeover moms' kitchen made garden-fresh tomato & avocade salsa
jessica of nutritioulicious mde butternut squash cream cheese spread
diane welland of eat well eat clean made honey fig jam
diane welland of eat well eat clean made honey fig jam
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