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This creamy Carolina vinaigrette kinda surprised me. I wasn’t sure about the combination of a mustard, vinegar and oil vinaigrette with buttermilk and mayonnaise added to make a creamy dressing. I was surprised by how much I loved it. This vinaigrette has a ton of flavor, from the ingredients I already mentioned along with a few spices, onion and a little honey sweetness. There’s a few ingredients in this, and they all join together for something decidedly different and tasty!
A Lot of Ingredients, A Lot of Flavor
I found the recipe for this creamy Carolina vinaigrette in Kardea Brown’s The Way Home cookbook. It’s packed with tons and tons of great recipes (Kardea never disappoints!), but if you know me, I’m always on the lookout for great salad dressing recipes. And I found one!
This vinaigrette is on the thinner side. Even though it says ‘creamy’, don’t let that make you think creamy, like say ranch dressing. It is different (in a good way) than just a straight-up vinaigrette. Don’t use light mayonnaise or light buttermilk and you’ll have the perfect topping for any garden salad. The dressing also gets a bit thicker after it has set in the fridge overnight.
Also try my smoky French salad dressing.
Also checkout my always-growing list of the best homemade garden salad dressings and toppings!
Creamy Carolina Vinaigrette
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 1/3 cup sweet onion diced
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1 teaspoon Kosher salt plus more, to taste
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper plus more, to taste
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
- Place all ingredients into a blender. Process until smooth and well combined.
- Store unused dressing in the fridge. Shake or stir well before serving.
