Best Creamy Herb Salad Dressing Recipes

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LAYERED PEA SALAD WITH CREAMY HERB DRESSING



Layered Pea Salad with Creamy Herb Dressing image

Provided by Katie Lee Biegel

Categories     side-dish

Time 30m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup sour cream
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon lemon zest
1/4 cup parsley leaves
1/4 cup cilantro leaves
1/4 cup basil leaves
2 (8.8 oz) packages cooked beets, diced
3 to 4 cups chopped iceberg lettuce
3 to 4 cups chopped romaine lettuce
3 ribs celery, thinly sliced
8 ounces blue cheese, crumbled
10 ounces frozen peas, thawed
Freshly ground black pepper
4 slices bacon, cooked until crispy and crumbled

Steps:

  • In the bowl of a food processor, add mayonnaise, sour cream, lemon juice and zest, and herbs. Pulse until smooth. Refrigerate until you are ready to use.
  • Layer your salad in a trifle dish. Start with the beets on the bottom in an even layer. Next add a layer of each lettuce, celery, blue cheese, and peas. Spread the dressing over the top of the salad and season with pepper to taste. Top with bacon. Serve immediately or refrigerate until ready to serve.

PAN-ROASTED GARLIC AND HERB CHICKEN BREASTS WITH CHOPPED SALAD AND CREAMY CAPER DRESSING



Pan-Roasted Garlic and Herb Chicken Breasts with Chopped Salad and Creamy Caper Dressing image

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

4 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves (a few large handfuls), chopped
1 teaspoon hot sauce, such as Tabasco (eyeball it)
6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil (EVOO)
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
4 6-to 8-ounce boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
4 tablespoons mayonnaise, plain yogurt, or sour cream
3 tablespoons capers, drained, coarsely chopped
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar (eyeball it)
3 tablespoons fresh dill, chopped
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 pint yellow cherry or grape tomatoes, halved
1 large head of radicchio, thinly sliced
6 scallions, thinly sliced
1 seedless cucumber, cut in quarters lengthwise, then sliced into bite-size pieces
Crusty bread, sliced and toasted

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400°F.
  • In a shallow dish, combine the garlic, parsley, hot sauce, 3 tablespoons of the EVOO, salt, and pepper. Add the chicken breasts and coat in the mixture; marinate for 5 minutes.
  • While the chicken is marinating, in a bowl combine the mayonnaise with the capers, red wine vinegar, dill, mustard, and some pepper. In a slow, steady stream, whisk in the remaining 3 tablespoons of the EVOO.
  • Preheat a large nonstick oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken to the hot pan and brown on each side for 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer the skillet to the oven and roast the chicken for about 15 minutes, or until it is cooked through.
  • While the chicken is roasting, in a salad bowl combine the cherry tomatoes, radicchio, scallions, and cucumbers. Pour the creamy caper dressing over the chopped veggies and toss to combine.
  • Serve the chicken breasts whole or sliced with some of the dressed chopped salad and the toasted bread.

CREAMY FRESH HERB SALAD DRESSING



Creamy Fresh Herb Salad Dressing image

I started an herb garden this spring and made cuttings to get the plants more sun. Thus, I had to quickly find a way to use the fresh herbs, or freeze them. This dressing works great with salad greens, and if you are like me, you are not beneath looking for a snack in the middle of the night, armed with saltine crackers to dip into something.

Provided by thepetnanny

Categories     Salad Dressings

Time 10m

Yield 1 1/4 cups, 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

2/3 cup mayonnaise
1/3 cup sour cream
2 tablespoons whipping cream (or more)
1 tablespoon fresh mixed herbs
1 scallion, whites and green tops
1/8 teaspoon celery seed
1 garlic clove
1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice or 1 1/2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard (Colmans) or 1 teaspoon mustard powder (Colmans)
Tabasco sauce
salt and pepper

Steps:

  • Add cream to food blender. Add all other ingredients. Pulse until desired consistency. Refrigerate at least 8 hours. It tastes so much better after 24 hours, or so.

CREAMY TOMATO-HERB SALAD DRESSING



Creamy Tomato-Herb Salad Dressing image

If you create a wonderful, fresh salad then I believe that you should have a fantastic dressing to go on it! It takes no time at all and tastes SO much better and is much healthier than the bottled stuff. The herbs can be changed to suit your taste; I like the sweetish combination of the tarragon and basil, but this works well with thyme too. The sour cream can be replaced by plain yogurt or even buttermilk. Prep time is for the combined ingredients getting to know each other better in the fridge!

Provided by EdsGirlAngie

Categories     Salad Dressings

Time 1h

Yield 1 3/4 cups

Number Of Ingredients 9

3/4 cup V8 vegetable juice
1/4 cup white wine vinegar
1/2 cup sour cream (or plain yogurt)
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 green onion, white part only,finely minced
1/2 tablespoon dried tarragon
1/2 tablespoon dried basil
1/4 teaspoon Dijon mustard or 1/4 teaspoon creole mustard
salt and black pepper

Steps:

  • Combine thoroughly and refrigerate for at least one hour.

PASTA SALAD WITH CREAMY HERB DRESSING



Pasta Salad With Creamy Herb Dressing image

Creamy pasta salad with lots of flavor from all the fresh ingredients. I made it for a family potluck and it was a big hit, everyone loved it. The veggies can easily be substituted for whatever kind you like or have on hand. This just happened to be what I had in my fridge the day I made it.

Provided by Veggie Girl.

Categories     < 30 Mins

Time 30m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

1/2 cup packed fresh parsley sprig, finely choppped
1/4 cup packed fresh basil, finely chopped
2 tablespoons fresh oregano, finely chopped
1 1/2 cups milk
3/4 cup light mayonnaise
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup cider vinegar
12 ounces fusilli (about 4 cups dry)
1 green pepper, chopped
1 red pepper, chopped
1 cucumber, seeded and chopped
1 cup grated carrot
1 green onion, chopped

Steps:

  • To make dressing: Combine milk, mayonnaise, mustard, garlic, salt and pepper, stirring until smooth. Stir in finely chopped herbs. Gradually whisk in vinegar. Let stand for 10 minutes or until pasta is ready.
  • To make salad: In large pot of boiling water, cook fusilli according to package. Drain pasta and rinse under running cold water until cool. In large bowl, combine pasta, veggies and dressing. Toss to coat and sprinkle with green onions. Allow to cool in refrigerator for at least 1 hour.

GRILLED FINGERLING POTATO SALAD WITH CREAMY HERB DRESSING



GRILLED FINGERLING POTATO SALAD WITH CREAMY HERB DRESSING image

Categories     Salad     Potato

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 oz. cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup packed chopped mixed fresh herbs, such as dill, parsley, chives, mint, or basil (use at least 3)
1/4 cup whole milk
2 Tbs. mayonnaise
4 tsp. white wine vinegar
1 Tbs. grainy Dijon mustard
1/2 tsp. finely grated lemon zest
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
3 lb. fingerling potatoes, halved lengthwise
8 large shallots, peeled and halved
3 Tbs. olive oil

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the cream cheese, herbs, milk, mayonnaise, vinegar, mustard, lemon zest, and 3/4 tsp. each salt and pepper. Blend with an electric hand mixer on medium speed until smooth; set aside. Prepare a gas or charcoalgrill for indirect cooking over medium-high heat: On a gas grill, heat all burners on medium high and then turn off all but one burner just before cooking the potatoes; on a charcoal grill, bank the coals to one side of the grill. In another large bowl, toss the potatoes and shallots with the olive oil, 1/2 tsp. salt, and 1/4 tsp. pepper. Put the potatoes and shallots on the cooler side of the grill (if the bars on your grill grates are far apart, lay a piece of foil down and put the potatoes and shallots on it), cover, and cook until tender and golden-brown, flipping once, 10 to 15 minutes. Transfer the potatoes to the bowl of dressing. Transfer the shallots to a cutting board, coarsely chop, and then add them to the potatoes. Stir gently to combine. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve warm

CREAMY HERB SALAD DRESSING



CREAMY HERB SALAD DRESSING image

Yield 2 1/4 cups

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 red bell pepper, chopped
2 cups nonfat cottage cheese, drained
1/4 cup fresh basil
3 cloves garlic, coarsly chopped
1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • In a food processor fitted with a metal blade, process all ingredients until smooth. Store leftovers in fridge for up to 1 week.

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