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Buttermilk Dressing

Made by Anastasia Papapetros - Serves 8 Filed Under: Dressings & Vinaigrettes

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Our dreamy buttermilk dressing is to die for! It’s luscious tart creaminess will add some excitement to your salads or use it as a sauce on top of grilled steak, fish or chicken - yummmy! 

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Buttermilk dressing in blue bowl with silver spoon, cream cheese and chives on the sidde

What is buttermilk?

In short it’s just sour milk - fresh milk that has been allowed to turn sour. Traditionally the leftover milk after butter has been churned, low in fat and high in protein, is allowed to ferment which gives it a tart taste. Nowadays most buttermilk’s are cultured, which means that enzymes are injected into low fat milk and then heated.

What can I substitute for buttermilk?

Milk and vinegar or fresh lemon juice - place one  tablespoon of white vinegar or apple cider vinegar or fresh lemon juice in a bowl then add one cup of milk minus one tablespoon and stir together. Let it stand for five minutes or so. This makes one cup.

Sour cream or yoghurt and milk or water - place ¾ cup of sour cream or yoghurt in a bowl the add ¼ cup of milk or water and mix together. This makes one cup.

You will need...

Labelled ingredients needed to make buttermilk dressing

How to make buttermilk dressing 

  1. Place all ingredients in a small bowl, season and mix well together with a small whisk or a fork.
  2. Taste and adjust seasonings according to your preferences. 
  3. Place in a sealed glass container and store in the fridge and it should last 5-7 days depending on how fresh your buttermilk and cream cheese were.
PLACE buttermilk dressing INGREDIENTS IN BOWL
PLACE INGREDIENTS IN BOWL
Whisking buttermilk Dressing ingredients to combine
WHISK TO COMBINE

What can I use it in

  • A great dressing for fishy salads such as smoked salmon, smoked trout, tuna, etc.
  • Chicken or steak salads.
  • Great on mixed salads and raw vegetable salads.
  • Incredible on grilled cos/romaine lettuce.
  • Pasta, coleslaw or potato salads.
  • Amazing on roasted or steamed brassicas such as broccoli or cauliflower.
  • Try using it to poach some white firm-fleshed fish such as snapper or cod.
  • As a sauce to pour over steak, fish or chicken. 
  • Ti dip your crispy fried chicken into.
  • Double the cream cheese and use as a dip for crudités or chips or crumbed chicken or fish fillets.

How much does it make 

This recipe will make just over ¾ cup of dressing enough for two salads that serve four people. The nutritional information has been calculated for eight servings. 

How long can I store it for 

 If you store your buttermilk dressing in a sealed glass container in the coldest part of the fridge it should last for approximately 5-7 days depending on how fresh your buttermilk and cream cheese were.

We have used it on

Smoked Salmon and Avocado Salad

Use it as an alternative dressing on

LOW CARB BROCCOLI SALAD WITH FETA DRESSING WALNUTS & CHILLI, RAW BROCCOLI, CHILLIS & FETA DRESSING ON THE SIDE
LOW CARB BROCCOLI SALAD
CANNED SALMON SALAD
CANNED SALMON SALAD

Psst looking for more creamy salad dressing ideas? Try our...

  • Creamy Feta Dressing
  • Creamy Bacon Dressing
  • Vegan caesar dressing
  • Avocado Ranch Dressing
  • Creamy Dill Dressing
  • Sunflower Seed Dressing

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Buttermilk dressing in blue bowl with silver spoon, cream cheese and chives on the sidde

Buttermilk Dressing

Our dreamy buttermilk dressing is to die for! It’s luscious tart creaminess will add some excitement to your salads or use it as a sauce on top of grilled steak, fish or chicken - yummmy! 
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Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes
* Times are an estimate and will depend on your skill level
Course: Dressings & Vinaigrettes
Cuisine: American
Keyword: buttermilk, cresmy dressing, homemade dressing
Difficulty: Easy
Diet: Keto, Low Carb, nut free, Vegetarian,
Servings: 8 Serves
Calories: 83kcal
Author: Anastasia Papapetros
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Ingredients
  • ½ cup buttermilk
  • ¼ cup spreadable cream cheese
  • 2 tbsps lemon juice
  • 3 tbsps oil
  • 1 tablespoon chives
  • 1 tablespoon lemon zest
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • Sea salt and cracked black pepper
Instructions
  • Place all ingredients in a small bowl and season and mix well together with a small whisk or a fork.
  • Taste and adjust seasonings according to your preferences.
  • Place in a sealed glass container in the fridge and it should last 5-7 days depending on how fresh your buttermilk and cream cheese were.
Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.
Calories: 83kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 9mg | Sodium: 60mg | Potassium: 39mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 138IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 1mg
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About Anastasia Papapetros

Anastasia has been passionate about cooking since she was eight years old, and hasn't left the kitchen since! With over a decade of experience running her own coffee shop and catering business, Anastasia has developed a true love for salads - especially for family get-togethers and friends' functions. She's the go-to for bringing the perfect salad to any occasion!

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