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Buttermilk Green Goddess Dressing

By The Bon Appétit Test Kitchen

4.8

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Buttermilk Green Goddess DressingRomulo Yanes

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes about 1 cup

Ingredients

1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/3 cup buttermilk
1/4 cup chopped fresh chives
1/4 cup coarsely chopped flat-leaf parsley
1 tablespoon chopped fresh tarragon
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
2 anchovy fillets packed in oil (drained, chopped)
1 chopped garlic clove until smooth
kosher salt
freshly ground black pepper

Preparation

  1. In a processor, purée 1/2 cup mayonnaise, 1/3 cup buttermilk, 1/4 cup chopped fresh chives, 1/4 cup coarsely chopped flat-leaf parsley, 1 tablespoon chopped fresh tarragon, 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice, 2 anchovy fillets packed in oil (drained, chopped), and 1 chopped garlic clove until smooth. Season with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper. DO AHEAD: Can be made 2 hours ahead. Cover and chill.

TagsSalad DressingSaladButtermilkDairyChiveHerbs & SpicesParsleyTarragonLemonCitrusFruitAnchovyFishSeafoodGarlicRoot VegetableVegetableSideNut FreeGluten FreeVegetarianMake AheadNo-CookFood ProcessorBon Appétit

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