Light Creamy Herb Dressing Mix

Course Salad

Cuisine American

Keyword creamy herb dressing mix, dry salad dressing mix, homemade ranch style mix, light dressing mix

Prep Time 10

Total Time 10

Servings 2 tablespoons

A shelf-stable herb mix made with powdered creamer and lemonade powder. Stir 2 tablespoons into light mayonnaise and milk for a creamy dressing.

Ingredients

Dry mix

6 tablespoons Cremora or powdered coffee creamer
4 tablespoons lemonade powder
1 tablespoon onion salt
1 tablespoon onion powder
1 tablespoon seasoned salt
1 tablespoon dry minced parsley
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
1/2 teaspoon dry dill weed
1 teaspoon beef bouillon powder
1 teaspoon cornstarch

Dressing (per batch)

1/2 cup light mayonnaise
2 tablespoons dressing mix
1/4 cup milk
1 teaspoon lemon juice

Directions

Measure the dry mix ingredients into a zip-top bag.
Close the bag and shake until well blended.
For dressing, stir the mayonnaise, 2 tablespoons of the mix, milk, and lemon juice together in a small bowl.
Stir until smooth.
Leave the dressing to stand for 30 minutes before serving.

Notes

Dry mix: airtight container in a cool, dry cupboard up to about 6 months. Prepared dressing: refrigerate covered, use within 3 to 4 days. Coffee creamer (contains fat) in a 6-month shelf mix.

Nutrition

Nutrition is an estimate per serving from USDA FoodData Central, as cooked, 8 servings from 1/10 of the mix with 1/2 cup light mayonnaise, 1/4 cup milk, 1 teaspoon lemon juice; Cremora or powdered coffee creamer (the first choice counted), dry minced parsley counted as fresh parsley, dry dill weed counted as dried dill weed, milk counted as whole milk. Brands and portions vary, so use it only as an approximation.