Goat cheese has become a popular topping for tossed salads on restaurant menus. Try it at home in a creamy dressing with the added bite from crushed green peppercorns.

Makes 1 1/3 cups or 10 (2-tablespoon) servings.

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Nutritional Information

For 1 serving
Calories: 83
Sodium: 208mg
Fat: 7g
Carbohydrates: 1g
Cholesterol: 21mg
Fiber: 0g
Protein: 4g

Creamy Goat Cheese Salad Dressing

Ingredients

1 log (6 ounces) goat cheese (chévre), crumbled
1/2 cup goat’s milk
1/2 cup sour cream
1 teaspoon McCormick® Gourmet Collection Green Peppercorns, finely crushed
1/2 teaspoon McCormick® Gourmet Collection Sicilian Sea Salt
1/4 teaspoon McCormick® Gourmet Collection Onion Powder

Directions

1. Reserve 1/4 cup of the crumbled goat cheese for sprinkling. Mix remaining goat cheese, goat’s milk, sour cream, green peppercorns, sea salt and onion powder in medium bowl with wire whisk until well blended and smooth. Cover. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

2. Sprinkle dressing with reserved crumbled goat cheese. Serve over salad greens.

Tips

Test Kitchen Tips:

  • To crush green peppercorns, place green peppercorns in large resealable plastic bag. Close tightly. Pound with a rolling pin, mallet or heavy skillet until finely crushed.

 

  • Prepare as directed, using 1 teaspoon crushed Peppercorn Medley from McCormick® Peppercorn Medley Grinder adjusted to medium-grind setting in place of the finely crushed green peppercorns.