Ranch Dressing With Tofu! - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 tablespoon minced roasted garlic
1 teaspoon minced fresh garlic
1 teaspoon chopped green onion
1 teaspoon chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
1 teaspoon chopped fresh oregano
1 teaspoon chopped fresh basil
1 teaspoon chopped fresh chives
1/2 cup low-fat buttermilk
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
Mayonnaise Nouvelle use 2 cups
2 cups plain fat-free yogurt
2 cups silken tofu (16 oz.)
1 tablespoon minced roasted garlic
2 tablespoons herb vinegar or 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon hot sauce
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon white pepper (or black)

Preparation

To make the Ranch Dressing:
In a food processor, combine the Mayonnaise Nouvelle, roasted garlic, fresh garlic, green onion, parsley, oregano, basil, and chives. Process until the garlic and herbs are pureed.
With the processor on, slowly pour in the buttermilk and season with the salt and pepper. The dressing will be thick and creamy.
This dressing will keep for 2 to 3 days in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Makes 2 1/2 cups.
To make Mayonnaise Nouvelle:
First, make the yogurt cheese by draining the yogurt as follows. Line a colander with cheesecloth and place in a bowl. Spoon the yogurt into the colander. Refrigerate and let drain for at least 1 hour. Discard the liquid in the bowl(or use for another recipe).
In a food processor, combine the yogurt cheese, tofu, and garlic. Process until the mixture is pureed, about 3 minutes. Add the remaining ingredients. Process again to combine, about 3 minutes. Adjust the seasoning with additional salt or pepper, to taste.
This dressing will keep for up to 2 weeks in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Yield: 4 cups.