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Sour Cream & Chive Dressing

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Our Sour Cream and Chive dressing is just sensational if you are looking to add some creamy decadence to your next salad. Try it with leaf salads, fishy salads, tomato salads, also great for potato salad.

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SOUR CREAM & CHIVE DRESSING IN A BLACK BOWL WITH CHIVES AND LEMON ON THE SIDE

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The Difference Between Sour Cream, Yoghurt and Creme Fraiche

Both yoghurt and sour cream are made by using a fermentation process, adding lactic acid and bacteria to milk or cream and it can easily be made at home.

For sour cream a combination of milk and cream is used, it has a fat content of approximately 20% and tastes, thick rich and tangy.

For yoghurt milk is used with a fat content of approximately 10% and tastes slightly sour and creamy.

Greek yoghurt is made the same as regular yoghurt without the whey so it has a thicker consistency and richer, creamier and more sour flavour and a fat content of approximately 12%.

Creme fraiche was traditionally made by letting unpasteurised cream thicken and sour in warm temperatures and most European countries still make it this way. However, in the US and Australia bacteria is added to speed-up thickening and fermentation. It has a mild acidic and rich flavour, with a silky texture and has a high fat content of approximately 30%.

What can I  substitute for sour cream

If you find yourself without sour cream the best substitute in this recipe would be either Greek yoghurt or creme fraiche with an added tablespoon of lemon juice to cut through its higher fat content.

More on Chives

Chives are an allium which means that they come from the same family as onion and garlic. But unlike their cousins they are not as pungent, with a wonderfully fresh ‘green’ flavour and subtle green onion and garlicky notes. 

An added bonus is that you can achieve subtle oniony aroma without the tears as they do not contain as much of the Sulphur that regular onions have.

What Can I Use This DressIng On?

  • Wonderful on fishy salads such as tuna, salmon and smoked trout.
  • Great on potato and pasta salads
  • Try it on green salads and tomato salads 
  • Use it on brassica salads such broccoli, kale and cauliflower 
  • Drizzle it on roasted sweet potatoes, potato skins or grilled corn
  • Spoon it on tacos, burritos or nachos
  • Double the sour cream and use as a dip for crudités and corn chips

You Will Need

LABELLED INGREDIENTS FOR SOUR CREAM CHIVE DRESSING

How to Make It

  1. Place all the ingredients in a bowl and whisk together until smooth and creamy. 
  2. Taste and adjust the seasonings according to your liking.
  3. Pour into a sealed glass container and store in the fridge for 4 days or so.
  • SOUR CREAM & CHIVE DRESSING INGREDIENTS IN BOWL & SCATTERED AROUND
    PLACE INGREDIENTS IN BOWL
  • WHISKING SOUR CREAM & CHIVE DRESSING TO COMBINE
    WHISK WELL TO COMBINE

How Much Does It Make?

Our recipe will make just over ¾ cup of dressing, which is enough for one salad that serves 6 people. 

This is approximately 12 tablespoons of dressing, the nutritional information has been calculated per tablespoon. 

How Long Can I Store It For?

  • Keep,it in a sealed glass container in the fridge and it should last approximately 4-5 days. 
  • It is best to store in the coolest part of your fridge and not on the fridge door, as frequent opening shortens the shelf life of dairy products.
  • How long it will keep will also depend on the freshness of your sour cream.
  • Just give it a little whisk before using. 

We Have Used It On

Smoked Salmon Salad Platter

Try It As An Alternative Dressing On

  • CANNED SALMON SALAD IN BLACK BOWL
    CANNED SALMON SALAD
  • Italian tomato salad in a mint bowl with tomatoes and basil on the side.
    ITALIAN TOMATO SALAD

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SOUR CREAM & CHIVE DRESSING IN A BLACK BOWL WITH CHIVES AND LEMON ON THE SIDE

Sour Cream & Chive Dressing

Our Sour Cream & Chive Dressing is just sensational if you are looking to add some creamy decadence to ,your next salad. Try it with leaf salads, fishy salads, tomato salads and great for potato salad.
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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: English
Keyword: chives, creamy dressing, homemade dressing, lemon, sour cream
Difficulty: Easy
Diet: Low Carb, nut free, Vegetarian,
Servings: 12 tablespoons
Calories: 41kcal
Author: Anastasia
Ingredients
  • ½ cup sour cream
  • 2 tbsps olive oil
  • 3 tbsps chives chopped
  • 2 tbsps lemon juice fresh
  • 1 tablespoon lemon zest
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 clove garlic minced optional
  • Sea salt and cracked black pepper
Metric - Imperial
Instructions
  • Place all the ingredients in a bowl and whisk together until smooth and creamy.
  • Taste and adjust the seasonings according to your liking.
  • Pour into a sealed glass container and store in the fridge for 4 days or so.
Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.
Calories: 41kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 5mg | Sodium: 22mg | Potassium: 22mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 94IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 13mg | Iron: 1mg
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Anastasia is a home cook introduced to cooking at a young age (8 years old) and hasn’t gotten out of the kitchen since! She had her own coffee shop and ran her own catering business for over a decade. Her love of salads developed as she was always the one responsible for making the salads for family get-togethers and friends functions.

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