Best Ever Homemade Ranch Dressing

Who doesn’t love a good ranch dressing? This has to be the Best Ever Homemade Ranch Dressing – Eeeevver! Plus, it is super quick to whip together – you’re gonna love it!

My go-to salad dressing is ranch. BUT, have you ever read the back of a ranch salad dressing bottle? You cannot even pronounce many of the ingredients listed!

That is what makes this homemade ranch dressing so delish – there are NO unnecessary ingredients and no chemical additives that your body doesn’t know what to do with!

Besides the fact that it takes, maybe, like only 4 – 5 minutes to whip up! You can’t beat that.

Not to mention the delicious taste of creamy homemade goodness – seriously, you have to to try it!

Tips for Making Homemade Ranch Dressing

• Lemon juice or vinegar work well in this recipe.
• If a thinner consistency is desired, add more buttermilk.

Suggested Uses for Homemade Ranch Dressing

• Salad dressing
• Use in place of mayonnaise for added flavor in recipes
• As a dip for veggies, pizza, chips…

Homemade Ranch Dressing Step by Step

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Homemade Ranch Dressing

Prep Time

4 mins

Total Time

4 mins

 

Not only is this is the BEST Ranch Dressing that I have had it is also super easy! This recipe makes about 1 1/2 cups of dressing.

Course: condiment

Cuisine: American

Keyword: salad dressing

Servings: 24 1 Tbsp servings

Calories: 41 kcal

Author: Dina-Marie

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 6 Tbsp buttermilk or regular milk
• 1 teaspoon dried dill weed
• 1 teaspoon dried parsley
• 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 salt
• 1/8 teaspoon finely cracked pepper
• 1 - 3 tsp lemon juice to taste fresh or vinegar may be used

Instructions

1. Mix the mayo, sour cream, buttermilk and whisk together until smooth.
2. Add the spices and mix well.
3. Blend in the lemon juice (or vinegar) and whisk until smooth.
4. Store covered in the refrigerated.
5. Will keep for 1 - 2 weeks.

6. Makes about 1 1/2 cups of dressing.

Recipe Notes

• Both lemon juice and white vinegar work well as an acid in this recipe.
• Add more buttermilk to achieve the right consistency.

Nutrition Facts

Homemade Ranch Dressing

Amount Per Serving (1 Tbsp)

Calories 41 Calories from Fat 36

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 4g 6%

Saturated Fat 1g 5%

Cholesterol 4mg 1%

Sodium 33mg 1%

Potassium 6mg 0%

Vitamin A 0.7%

Vitamin C 0.1%

Calcium 0.6%

Iron 0.2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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Dina-Marie, RN and founder of Cultured Palate has learned the importance of diet for health - the hard way! As the mom of 10, and leaving the corporate world to start a vineyard, she knows the value of simple living and you can too! Dina-Marie and Cultured Palate's medical advisors, Dr. Dalton and Dr. O'Connor, want you to have accurate information at your fingertips.