Ranch Dressing Recipe
This easy Ranch Dressing recipe is made from scratch in just 5 minutes with buttermilk, mayo, and herbs you probably already have in your kitchen. Homemade ranch beats store-bought every time.
Servings: 6
Calories: 277kcal
Cost: $3
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Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 cup real mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup Greek yogurt or sour cream (or 1/2 and 1/2)
- ½ teaspoon white vinegar
- ¼ cup fresh chopped parsley (or 1/2 tsp dried parsley)
- 2 Tablespoons fresh chopped chives , or ½ tsp dried chives
- 1/2 teaspoon dried dill weed
- 1 clove garlic , minced
- 1/8 teaspoon paprika
- freshly cracked sea salt and pepper , to taste
- ¼ - ½ cup buttermilk , as needed to desired consistency
Instructions
- In a medium sized bowl whisk together mayonnaise, Greek yogurt (or sour cream), vinegar and seasonings.1 cup real mayonnaise, 1/2 cup Greek yogurt, ½ teaspoon white vinegar, ¼ cup fresh chopped parsley, 2 Tablespoons fresh chopped chives, 1/2 teaspoon dried dill weed, 1 clove garlic, 1/8 teaspoon paprika, freshly cracked sea salt and pepper
- Whisk in the buttermilk until desired consistency for dipping or ranch salad dressing. Taste and add more salt and pepper, if needed.¼ - ½ cup buttermilk
- For best flavor, refrigerate for at least one hour before serving. Store in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
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Notes
Yield: About 2 cups Ranch Dressig. Serving Size: 1/3 cup.
How to Store Ranch Dressing: Check the expiration on your dairy ingredients to get the best idea for how long to store your homemade ranch dressing. It should stay fresh for about 2 weeks in the refrigerator.
Flavor Variations:
- Add tang: Squeeze a little citrus (orange, lemon, or lime) for extra tangy flavor.
- Bacon: Add 1/4 cup of bacon crumbles.
- Cheese: Add 1/4 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
- Cilantro Ranch Dressing: Add 1/2 bunch of cilantro and 1 tomatillo and add all ingredients to a food processor. Blend until smooth.
- Jalapeño Ranch Dressing: add 1 jalapeño pepper (seeds removed for milder spice) and blend all ingredients in food processor until smooth.
- No buttermilk? Either make your own, or if you prefer ranch without buttermilk, leave out the buttermilk and add a little more mayo or yogurt, with a splash of milk.
- Dairy-free/Vegan Ranch Dressing: Substitute vegan mayo in place of mayonnaise and Greek yogurt and substitute almond milk (mixed with about 1 tsp of lemon juice) in place of buttermilk.
Nutrition
Calories: 277kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 17g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 18mg | Sodium: 257mg | Potassium: 43mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 331IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 43mg | Iron: 0.3mg
