SALAD DRESSING: CREAMY WITH VARIATIONS(click here to print)

All purpose Creamy cottage cheese salad dressing with variations
1 cup cottage cheese
1/3 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup mayonnaise (for richer flavor add this mayonnaise)
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Mix in a blender or food processor until smooth. Variations:
BLUE CHEESE DRESSING
add 1 tbs. blue cheese and black pepper to taste
CREAMY FRENCH DRESSING
1 tsp. tomato juice, 1 tsp. paprika, 1 tsp. dry mustard, 1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce, 1 tsp. onion powder, and 1 tsp. garlic powder, or to taste. Thin with additional tomato juice to desired consistency
CREAMY GREEN GODDESS DRESSING
3 anchovies, 1 tsp. chopped green onions, 1 tbs. chopped fresh parsley and tarragon to taste.
CREAMY ITALIAN DRESSING
1/2 tsp. oregano 1/2 tsp. garlic powder and 1/2 tsp. onion flakes
CREAMY HORSERADISH DRESSING
1 to 2 tbs. of grated horseradish. Excellent with cold roast beef
CREAMY THOUSAND ISLAND DRESSING
2 tbs. chili sauce and dry mustard to taste
Makes 1 1/3 cups; 1 tbs. per serving; 1 g. carb

Adapted from the AHA Cookbook