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Tangy Creamy Dressing Everyone Tries to Recreate

  • Author: Ava Garrison
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 0 minutes
  • Total Time: 35 minutes
  • Yield: About 1 cup
  • Category: Dressing
  • Method: Whisk/No-cook
  • Cuisine: American, Mediterranean-inspired
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

This Tangy Creamy Dressing is a quick, flavor-packed blend of Greek yogurt, mayo, lemon, garlic, and herbs. Rich and smooth, with just the right amount of zing, it’s the kind of dressing that makes everything—from salads to wraps—taste better. Perfectly balanced and endlessly versatile, it’s a staple worth keeping on hand all week.


Ingredients

½ cup plain Greek yogurt

¼ cup mayonnaise

1 tablespoon olive oil

1½ tablespoons lemon juice

1 teaspoon white wine vinegar

1 teaspoon Dijon mustard

1 garlic clove, finely grated or minced

1 teaspoon dried dill or 1 tablespoon fresh dill, chopped

½ teaspoon onion powder

¼ teaspoon sea salt

Freshly cracked black pepper, to taste

Optional: pinch of sugar or honey


Instructions

1. In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the Greek yogurt and mayonnaise until smooth.

2. Add the lemon juice, white wine vinegar, and Dijon mustard. Whisk until the mixture is fully combined.

3. Stir in the garlic, dill, onion powder, salt, and a few grinds of black pepper.

4. Slowly drizzle in the olive oil while whisking to help emulsify the dressing.

5. Taste the dressing and adjust as needed—add a pinch of sugar or honey if too sharp, or more lemon juice for added tang.

6. Transfer to a glass jar or airtight container and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.

7. Shake or stir well before serving.


Notes

Use full-fat Greek yogurt for the creamiest texture and best flavor.

Let the dressing chill for at least 30 minutes—the flavor improves significantly.

Always taste and tweak before serving—small adjustments go a long way.


Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
  • Calories: 85
  • Sugar: 1g
  • Sodium: 135mg
  • Fat: 7g
  • Saturated Fat: 1g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 5.5g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 2g
  • Fiber: 0g
  • Protein: 2g
  • Cholesterol: 3mg

Keywords: salad dressing, creamy dip, healthy dressing, yogurt-based dressing