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.
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
How to Make It
- 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.
PLACE INGREDIENTS IN BOWL WHISK WELL TO COMBINE
How Much Does It Make?
Our recipe will make just over 3/4 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
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Ingredients
- ½ cup sour cream
- 2 tbsps olive oil
- 3 tbsps chives chopped
- 2 tbsps lemon juice fresh
- 1 tbsp lemon zest
- 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 1 clove garlic minced optional
- Sea salt and cracked black pepper
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.
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