Remember the '80s? Parmesan peppercorn dressing was on all the menus. I still like it- more importantly, the basic formula is a good one to be familiar with- for improvising slaws, drizzles, dips....
Parmesan Peppercorn Dressing
1 cup real mayo
1 cup buttermilk or- sour cream if you dare
pinch sugar
splash vinegar or lemon (especially if you use sour cream)
salt to taste
Whisk together. This is your creamy dressing base. from here, you can go...lots of places. Chipotle lime? Sesame ginger? Mixed herb? Blue cheese? Blue cheese and Bacon???
But for this one, you need grated Parmesan..about 2/3 cup
Fresh ground black pepper....a lot...to taste
A dash Worchestershire for a base note
Keeps a week or two. Give it to the kids with their chicken nuggets.
I like to use creamy dressings on crisp, crunchy lettuces like romaine or iceberg. For the main dish, I roasted up a turkey breast, served it with a stuffing I threw together from bread out of the freezer, and leftover cheesy cauliflower. Now I also have fresh roasted turkey for sandwiches :)
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