Buttermilk, in the old days, was the liquid left over after butter was churned. Today it’s nonfat or reduced-fat milk that has been treated with special bacteria which causes the milk to thicken and gain a tangy flavor.
Healthy Benefit
This dressing contains a lot of buttermilk, which, despite its name, contains very little fat. It is loaded with bone-building calcium and has a great deal of vitamin-B, which facilitates nerve function and promotes healthy skin and good vision.
Buttermilk, even if the container doesn’t say it is low fat.
Shopping Tip
Best Foods Light Mayonnaise (Hellmans) is the only brand I recommend. I’ve tried several different brands and Best Foods Mayonnaise is the best tasting for this recipe! Best Foods Canola Mayonnaise also taste great for this recipe.
The Weight Watchers POINTS PLUS are still 1 pt for 2 tablespoons. It has 32 calories and 2 grams of fat for 2 tablespoons.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons dried parsley
- 1 tablespoon sea salt
- 2 ½ teaspoons garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons onion powder
- 1 teaspoon dried dill weed
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon Bulk Spice Mixture
- 1 cup TOTAL of one or more of the following: yogurt, kefir, sour cream, buttermilk, and/or milk
Instructions
For the Bulk Spice Mixture:
- Mix all spices together and store in an airtight container.
For the Dressing:
- Mix 1 tablespoon spice mixture with 1 cup of one or more milk-based ingredients. Our favorite mixtures are 1 cup yogurt with dash of milk OR ¾ cup kefir with ¼ cup yogurt. Mix together what you think you’ll like until you get the consistency you prefer.
Source : allrecipes.com