3 Homemade [mayo free] Salad Dressings

I'm a bit of a salad dressing snob. I will admit I do not like the taste of most ranch dressings because I loathe mayonnaise. When we started eating keto it became a bit of a struggle to find store bought dressings that didn't contain some amount of sugar and so I moved towards finding ways to make our own.

The Buttermilk Ranch dressing and the Cilantro Avocado dressing are my own creations. I will admit they are very good. I however can't take credit for the Caesar dressing. It is my dad's recipe. He would tell you he got it from Anne Burrell, but he's made it so many times I'm pretty sure it's his by now. This dressing y'all is finger licking good. Seriously I can eat it with a spoon (and I have) it is so yummy! He makes homemade croutons to go with it, but those aren't as keto friendly as the dressing! Link to those is above as well. The only thing I do differently than the linked recipe is add a bit more dijon and more anchovies. I like the additional tang from both!

I hope you enjoy them all! Please let me know if you make them by tagging me in your creation on Instagram @mirandasouthern.

BUTTERMILK RANCH

1/2 cup buttermilk

1/2 cup sour cream

splash of apple cider vinegar

2 tbsp dill, chopped

2 tbsp chives, chopped

salt

pepper

garlic powder

onion powder

Start by slowly combining the buttermilk and sour cream and blend until well combined. Mix in apple cider vinegar. Toss in chopped herbs and all spices. Mix well. Taste and add more seasoning if needed.

CAESAR DRESSING

1 cup grated parmesan cheese

2 lemons, juiced

3 garlic cloves, chopped

5 tbsp dijon mustard

6 anchovy fillets

EVOO

salt

pepper

Add cheese, lemon juice, chopped garlic dijon mustard, and anchovy fillets to a food processor. Turn it on and let it run for about 30 seconds and then slowly drizzle in olive oil. Add salt and pepper to season.

CILANTRO AVOCADO DRESSING

1 cup whole milk (you can use buttermilk as well if you have some left over from the ranch dressing)

1 avocado

3 tbsp cilantro

dash of cayenne pepper

salt

pepper

garlic powder

onion powder

Blend milk and avocado together in a food processor. Once blended and creamy add in chopped cilantro and spices and mix well. The avocado can make the dressing a little thick so you can always add more milk if necessary. If too thin, I will add a tablespoon of sour cream at a time until it is the desired consistency.