This recipe for Healthy farm attire There is the classic taste of everyone’s favorite sauce with no guilt feelings (plus a great variation of garlic). Prepare it with dry or fresh herbs!
Recipe review
Why you will love it: It is so easy to make yourself and much fresher homemade flavors than bottled sauce (no preservatives).
How long will it take: 10 minutes
Equipment you will need: Measuring spoons, small jar or bowl
Dishes: Makes 1 cup
Farm attire is such a classic. It’s everyone’s favorite, right? On tables at weddings: farm and Italian. Served alongside chicken tenders: Farm. Have you ever dipped your chips on a farm? How about your bread sticks and pizza crust? Did you ever pour it on top of a baked potato? Oh yeah, and it’s pretty good on salads too.
The only thing better than a farm sauce is a butter farm.
The only thing better than a butter farm is a homemade farm.
The only thing better than a homemade butter farm is a low-fat homemade farm sauce.
The only thing better than a homemade low-fat homemade sauce is A recipe for a homemade sauce made from reduced-fat butter that still tastes amazing.
About this healthy farm bandage
Since buttermilk is essential for a good farm sauce, you will still see a lot of it in the recipe. Most of the butter sold in stores is made from cultured low-fat milk. Although “butter” milk sounds rich, it is actually much lower in fat and calories than regular whole milk.
In addition to butter, I add a little plain Greek yogurt without fat and just a little mayonnaise that gives the sauce a really rich creamy flavor without tons of extra calories.
Of course, there are plenty of herbs (fresh and dried) and spices, all working together to make the farm sauce you know and love! I have attached two variations for you so that all the bases are covered.
By the way, if you have not tried my popular homemade dill vegetable dip, I would recommend you give it a try as well. This is a healthier version like the farm sauce, made from Greek and Mayo yogurt. The vegetable dip is the main thing in my house.
I will start here on the way to making your homemade sauce but as always, look for the recipe card to print towards the end of the post. It has complete instructions with measurements and nutritional information.
what do you need
- buttermilk: You can find milk in the dairy department of your grocery store. Give it good before you pour it. Sometimes it’s a little separate in the carton.
- Plain Greek yogurt without fat: The taste of Greek yogurt complements the milk. It’s good for you and is a low calorie choice. Because it is thick, it makes the sauce feel more creamy.
- mayonnaise: Choose any brand you like. You will only need 2 tablespoons. Mayo balances the sauce so that it is not too sour and that also makes it nice and smooth.
- Fresh parsley: You sure do not get fresh herbs in a bottle sauce! You will find that your sauce has a lot of vegetable flavor. But, I understand that fresh herbs are not always a reality then I have also attached instructions for using dry herbs.
- Fresh chives: This grass-like herb grows abundantly in the spring. You may even see a lump of it growing in your lawn. It is in the helium family (onion and garlic).
- Dried dill: You can use fresh if you happen to have it but since it is a fairly small amount, dried dill is usually more convenient.
- Garlic powder: Dried form of garlic, garlic powder adds a delicate flavor. If. You are a huge garlic lover, use fresh garlic that will add a much bolder flavor to your sauce.
- salt and pepper: Just half a teaspoon of salt and a pinch of black pepper arrange the seasoning.
How to make this recipe
If you are using fresh parsley and chives, rinse them well and shake off the excess water. Chop them very finely. If you use dry herbs, you can skip this step.
Prepare the sauce in a small jar with a wide opening and a tight lid. Recycled jars are fine as long as they are clean and shiny. Measure all the ingredients and put them in a jar.
Put the lid on the jar and shake it vigorously. If you find that the sauce does not stick as smoothly as you would like, remove the lid and use a small whisk or fork to mix it well.
that’s it! Cover and refrigerate the sauce until ready to use. It will keep for about a week in the fridge.
How to make a salad – salads 101
While Hava is a versatile sauce, I feel it is best suited for a traditional drop salad. Here are my recommendations for a perfect salad dressed with ranch. This is not an exhaustive list but it should make the wheels turn a bit.
Note that fruits are not on the list because I do not think it goes well with the saltier profile of farm sauce. For salads with fruit, try white wine vinaigrette, lemon basil vinaigrette sauce, apricot vinaigrette (love it!), Or raspberry vinaigrette.
vegetables
So many good options for greens! Baby kale, baby spinach, iceberg lettuce, romaine, leafy lettuce (red or green), shredded cabbage or mixed vegetables work well. Fresh herbs are also great in this blend, such as fresh dill, cilantro, mint and parsley. I like a combination of greens in my salads.
vegetables
My philosophy with vegetables is the better the better! Tomatoes, cucumbers, celery, broccoli, cauliflower, jikma, roasted beets, fresh corn, radishes, peppers or peas are all great choices.
Protein (for a main course salad)
We recommend choosing one of the following options to make your salad filling a main course: grilled chicken breast (sliced), grilled steak slices, canned beans (washed and drained), hard-boiled egg, pork cubes, tuna, salmon flake, or shrimp. Crispy tofu is great too.
Extras (choose 1 or 2)
Of course you can load up on your salad, but we recommend sticking to one or two of these items to let their flavors shine. Grated cheese, bacon crumbs, homemade croutons, sunflower or papaya seeds, sliced avocado, roasted nuts. This salty granola is an extraordinary addition to salads and you will not believe how good it is.
Common questions
Many commercial farm bandages are rich in fat and sodium. If you look at the ingredients of a popular brand, the first ingredient is vegetable oil, followed by water, sugar and salt. It contains MSG and other artificial ingredients. In each serving you will find 120 calories, 13 grams of fat and 260 mg of salt. So, not exactly healthy. Continue reading…
Why not make your own with healthy ingredients? It is much healthier and tastier. The recipe below has only 43 calories per serving, 3 grams of fat and much less sodium. This is real food compared to the scientifically engineered copy that farm dressing in bottles is.
Make it yours
Be sure to check the variations on the recipe card. One thing you can do is replace the fresh herbs with dried ones and the second variation uses fresh garlic for a garlic butter sauce.
- If you prefer, use whole fat or 2% Greek yogurt. Plain yogurt works as well, though your sauce may have a slightly thinner consistency.
- Adjust the herbs and spices as much as you like until the farm sauce is just the way you like it. You’re the cook in your kitchen so go for it!
Storage tips
This sauce will keep in your fridge for a while Up to a week, Depending on the dates of use of your yogurt, butter and mayo. Shake well before serving.
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This healthy farm sauce recipe has the classic flavor of everyone’s favorite sauce with no guilt feelings (with two great variations).
Remarks
- This sauce will keep in your fridge for a while Up to a week, Depending on the dates of use of your yogurt, butter and mayo. Shake well before serving.
- Garlic farm sauce: Use fresh garlic (1 clove garlic, chopped) instead of garlic powder. The taste will intensify over time.
Nutritional information
dose: 2Spoons, Calories: 43JNF, Carbohydrates: 2P, protein: 1P, Fat: 3P, Saturated fat: 1P, Polyunsaturated fat: 2P, Unsaturated fat: 1P, trans fat: 1P, Cholesterol: 4Mg, sodium: 194Mg, potassium: 47Mg, fiber: 1P, Sugar: 1P, vitamin: 89IU, Vitamin C: 1Mg, calcium: 35Mg, iron: 1Mg
This site provides approximate nutritional information for convenience and courtesy only. Nutrition data is collected primarily from the USDA Food Composition Database, whenever available, or from other online calculators.
