Easy 5-minute creamy herb dressing

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There is nothing boring about this homemade 5-minute creamy herb dressing

This is the salad dressing you want if you are avoiding mayonnaise and excess oil. It is perfect for leafy salads as well as steamed veggies like asparagus, broccoli, and beans.

Unlike many other salad dressings, there’s no oil in this one, so no need to worry about emulsifying the dressing. Just combine all of the ingredients in a blender or food processor and blend until smooth. If you are using a larger blender, you’ll need to be sure that the blades of the blender or food processor sit low enough to be immersed in the ingredients as they blend.

The thickness of the dressing will change depending on the type of yogurt you use. If using a thick type of yogurt, you may need to add a tiny bit of water to thin the dressing out.

The most important step is to taste the finished dressing and adjust to your preference. Depending on the type of herbs you use, you may want to alter the flavours to add some sweetness like a dash of honey or maple syrup, or for a more sour flavour a splash of lemon juice.

Ways to use the Creamy Herb Dressing

• Dipping Vegetables
• Dipping chips or pita bread
• Dressing pasta salad
• Dipping appetizers (I’ve got a good one coming tomorrow!) 
• Serving over roasted or grilled vegetables
• Drizzling over cooked meats

What you need:

• A blender either handheld or benchtop
• Measuring Cups and Spoons
• Air-tight container for storage. (I use an old peanut butter jar with a screwtop lid.)
• Cutting board & knife

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5-minute creamy herb dressing

This is the creamy salad dressing need when you are avoiding mayonnaise and oil.

Prep Time5 minutes mins

Cook Time0 minutes mins

Total Time5 minutes mins

Course: Salad, Sauces

Cuisine: Australian

Keyword: easy salad dressing, easy summer salad, healthy salad dressing

Servings: 6 people

Equipment

• Blender
• Jar with lid for storage

Ingredients

• 1 cup Greek yoghurt
• 1 cup a mixutre of lightly packed coriander, Italian parsley, dill, mint and/or basil any leafy fresh herbs. Avoid hard leaves like rosemary.
• ¼ cup spring onions or chives
• 2 tbsp tarragon leaves optional
• 1 clove garlic roughly chopped
• ½ tsp salt
• ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

• Combine all ingredients in a blender and process
• Taste and add more salt and pepper if needed

Notes

The dressing will keep in an airtight container for 5 to 7 days.

Make it Spicy Add chilli flakes or jalapenos!