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French-Ingredient Ranch Dressing

A cool, tangy ranch dressing made entirely with easy-to-find French ingredients like crème fraîche, lait fermenté, and classic pantry herbs.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Course Condiment
Cuisine American-inspired
Servings 1
Calories 90 kcal

Ingredients
  

Ranch Dressing

  • 1/2 cup crème fraîche
  • 1/2 cup lait fermenté babeurre or lait ribot
  • 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 teaspoon dried dill
  • 1 teaspoon dried parsley
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice optional

Instructions
 

  • Whisk crème fraîche, lait fermenté, mayonnaise, and Dijon until smooth.
  • Add dried dill, dried parsley, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
  • Taste and adjust seasoning. Add lemon juice for extra tang if desired.
  • Let the dressing sit for 10 minutes to allow the herbs to bloom.
  • Thin with additional lait fermenté if needed to reach your preferred consistency.

Notes

If you don't have lait fermenté, combine 1/2 cup milk with 1 teaspoon lemon juice and let sit for 5 minutes. Reduce garlic powder for a toddler-friendly version. Great as a dip for crudités, chips, roasted potatoes, or chicken tenders.