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Makes: 1 pint
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Fermentation Time: 1 day
Skill Level: beginner
Store-bought salad dressings are filled with preservatives, sugar, and often a long list of unpronounceable ingredients. Skip the added fillers, and make this simple ranch dressing that you will feel good about eating. Sour cream gives the dressing a thickened, creamy texture, while the herbs season it just right so that it tastes like a traditional ranch dressing.
Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups Kefir
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 4 medium garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons parsley
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 1/2 teaspoons dried onion powder
Steps:
- Place all the ingredients in a jar and mix well. Cover the jar and leave to ferment at room temperature for 1 day. Transfer to the refrigerator.
PREPARATION TIP
This dressing can easily be turned into a dip by separating the kefir from its whey, resulting in a thicker, creamier ranch dip. Do this by pouring the dressing into a wire mesh strainer lined with a cheesecloth or a few coffee filters and set over a bowl. Once the whey has dripped out, transfer the dip to an airtight container and refrigerate until ready for use. If you wish to reserve the whey for other uses, complete this step before adding the spices so that the whey is not flavored.
Also from DIY Fermentation:
- Fermented Tofu Recipe
- Mackerel Recipe
- Shrimp Paste Recipe
- Ketchup Recipe
- Fermented Almond Milk Recipe
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Reprinted with permission from DIY Fermentation: Over 100 Step-by-Step Home Fermentation Recipes by Katherine Green and published by Rockridge Press, 2015.
