Homemade Ranch Dressing
Yield: 16 servings
Calories: 43kcal
I love making homemade ranch dressing because I can control the ingredients and customize the flavor to my liking.
Ingredients
- ½ cup (60 ml) buttermilk
- ½ cup (120 ml) sour cream
- ¼ cup (60 ml) mayonnaise
- ½ teaspoon dijon mustard
- ½ teaspoon (2 g) kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
- ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon (2 g) chopped chives
- 1 tablespoon (2 g) minced parsley
- 1 tablespoon chopped dill
Instructions
- Make the Dressing - In a medium bowl, whisk together the buttermilk, sour cream, mayonnaise, mustard, salt, garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper, chives, parsley, and dill until smooth.
- To Serve - Serve with salad or as a dipping sauce for vegetables or other appetizers.
Notes
- Recipe Yield: 1 cup
- Serving Size: 1 tablespoon
- Storing: Place in an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 5 days.
- For a Thinner Dressing: Gradually add 1 tablespoon of buttermilk at a time.
- For a Thicker Dressing: Whisk in ¼ cup of buttermilk. Add an additional 1 tablespoon at a time until the desired consistency is reached.
- Buttermilk Substitute: Add 1/4 cup plain low-fat or whole-fat yogurt mixed with 1/4 cup water. Alternatively, add 1/4 cup whole milk, gradually adding 1 tablespoon at a time until the desired consistency is reached. To make the dressing more tart, add 1 teaspoon of lemon juice at a time to the whole milk mixture.
- Sour Cream Substitute: Use plain Greek yogurt; 5% milk fat is recommended.
- Using Dried Herbs: Use 1 teaspoon each of dried chives and parsley. Add 1/2 teaspoon of dried dill.
Nutrition
Calories: 43kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 6mg | Sodium: 110mg | Potassium: 22mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 60IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 17mg | Iron: 1mg
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