Creamy Garlic Dressing
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A Creamy Garlic Dressing recipe that’s done in 5-minutes or less! Simply combine the ingredients in a bowl and serve with your favorite salad.
When it comes to salad dressings, I prefer creamy versions over vinaigrettes. Don’t get me wrong, I love a good red wine vinaigrette.
But, if given the choice, I’ll usually choose a cream based dressing. For today’s post, we decided to share a creamy dressing loaded with garlic.
Use it as a salad dressing or as a dip for fresh veggies. One bite and I’m sure you’ll love this dressing as much as we do!
How to Make Creamy Garlic Dressing:
- First, start by grabbing a mixing bowl and a wire whisk. You can use a fork in a pinch, but a whisk is the recommended tool.
- Next, mince or press the fresh garlic. After that, combine the mayo, garlic, milk, onion powder, salt, pepper, and dill in the mixing bowl.
- Then, use your whisk to combine everything into a creamy salad dressing.
- Last, serve the garlic dressing or transfer it to a container for storage.
Recipe Tips:
- For the best flavor, store the condiment in your refrigerator to allow the flavors to intensify for at least an hour before serving.
- I don’t recommend using jarred minced garlic for this recipe.
- The milk amount varies slightly based on your desired consistency. If you prefer a thick dressing, then only use 1/2-cup of milk. For a thinner dressing, use up to 3/4-cup of milk.
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Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cups mayonnaise
- 2 garlic cloves, minced or pressed
- 1/2 cup milk, up 3/4-cup if needed
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon dill, dried
Instructions
- Place all ingredients in a small bowl, and whisk to combine.1 1/4 cups mayonnaise2 garlic cloves1/2 cup milk1 teaspoon onion powder1/2 teaspoon salt1/4 teaspoon black pepper1/4 teaspoon dill
- Store any leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 3 to 4 days.
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Nutrition
Serving: 1OunceCalories: 142kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 1gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 9gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.04gCholesterol: 9mgSodium: 214mgPotassium: 21mgFiber: 0.04gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 27IUVitamin C: 0.2mgCalcium: 14mgIron: 0.1mg
Thank you for this recipe. Since we moved to The Big Island of Hawaii we have not been able to find the creamy garlic dressing we used to buy. This is a great substitute. The only change I made was to leave out the dill. I get requests for this dressing all the time.
Hi, Margie! John and I are so glad you like the dressing. We’ve moved around a lot over the years, and many of our recipes came about because we couldn’t find what we were used to getting. Thanks for giving our recipe a try! 🙂
I added lemon juice and with that, it was amazing!
Thank you Mary Anne! We’re glad you liked the dressing. The lemon juice sounds like a good addition. Have a lovely day 🙂
Hey I’m gonna try and make this but I can’t find dill anywhere near me. Any ideas for alternatives I can try?
Good morning Kim, based on our experience you can use fresh dill (finely chopped), dill pickle juice, or dill relish in place of the dried dill. I hope this information helps, have a lovely day 🙂
This dressing is so good that I could just eat it by the spoonful out of the jar. Just made another batch. Thanks for posting.
Thanks, Sue! We’re so glad you enjoy the dressing. Have a wonderful evening!
Very good! I used Gilroy Garlic which made it extra special.
Hi Sue!
Thanks so much! We’re glad you enjoyed it. Gilroy Garlic from Gilroy, CA? I’ve heard there’s an amazing garlic festival there. Have a wonderful evening! 🙂