Ranch Dressing

This versatile ranch is a perfect way to showcase fresh herbs.

Ingredients:

1 garlic clove

1 ½ tsp salt, plus more to taste

1 shallot or ¼ red onion, finely minced (3 Tbsp)

2 tsp rice wine vinegar

1 lemon zested and juiced (2 tsp zest and 2 Tbsp juice)

1 cup whole milk Greek yogurt

1 cup mayonnaise

1 tsp honey

¼ tsp ground black pepper, plus more to taste

2 Tbsp sliced chives or finely sliced scallions

2 Tbsp tender minced herbs: cilantro, dill, parsley, tarragon, chives, mint, basil, chervil and/or combination

Equipment:

Cutting board

Chef’s knife

Bowls

Measuring cups and spoons

Whisk

Spatula

Zester

Juicer

Ingredients:

1 garlic clove

1 ½ tsp salt, plus more to taste

1 shallot or ¼ red onion, finely minced (3 Tbsp)

2 tsp rice wine vinegar

1 lemon zested and juiced (2 tsp zest and 2 Tbsp juice)

1 cup whole milk Greek yogurt

1 cup mayonnaise

1 tsp honey

¼ tsp ground black pepper, plus more to taste

2 Tbsp sliced chives or finely sliced scallions

2 Tbsp tender minced herbs: cilantro, dill, parsley, tarragon, chives, mint, basil, chervil and/or combination

Equipment:

Cutting board

Chef’s knife

Bowls

Measuring cups and spoons

Whisk

Spatula

Zester

Juicer

Directions:

  1. Gather all the ingredients and equipment. Wash the produce and prepare it as detailed in the ingredients list.
  2. Smash and peel the garlic. Sprinkle it with salt and finely mince it.
  3. Scrape the minced garlic into a 2-quart bowl. Add the shallot, vinegar, lemon zest and juice, and stir to combine. For a milder flavor, let the garlic and shallot macerate in the lemon and vinegar for 5-10 minutes before incorporating the remaining ingredients.
  4. Add the yogurt, mayonnaise, honey and black pepper to the bowl and whisk to incorporate the ingredients.
  5. Stir in the chives and herbs. Taste and adjust.