Protein Packed creamy ranch dressing

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Protein Packed creamy ranch dressing
Fri, 02-03-2006 - 6:46am

Creamy Salad Dressing
This delicious, soy-based dressing can stand head to head with everyone’s favorite – ranch dressing. Look for silken tofu in shelf-stable cardboard containers. It has a different texture than regular tofu and is good for dressings and desserts. This dressing is good on a tossed green salad (remember to pick dark green salad greens), but equally at home on a baked potato or as a dip for raw vegetables. Add a bit of fragrant bleu cheese if you like.

6 ounces silken tofu (or soft tofu, drained)
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon expeller-pressed canola oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 tablespoon chopped fresh Italian parsley
1 clove garlic, chopped
1 1/2 tablespoons cider vinegar

1. Combine all ingredients in a blender container. Blend until well mixed.

Serves 8

Nutrients Per Serving
Calories: 33.4
Protein: 1.8 grams
Fat: 2.7 grams
Saturated Fat: 0.3 grams
Monounsat Fat: 1.2 grams
Polyunsat Fat: 1.1 grams
Carbohydrate: 1.1 grams
Fiber: 0.3 grams
Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
Vitamin A: 42.2 IU
Vitamin E: 0.3 mg/IU
Vitamin C: 2.5 mg
Calcium: 24.1 mg
Magnesium: 23.2 mg