Creamy, tangy and flavourful, make this Ranch Dressing Recipe in just 5 minutes!
This Ranch Dressing Recipe is incredibly flavourful and versatile. You will love this recipe for its ability to enhance the flavour of your foods while adding a creamy texture.
Ranch dressing is a popular condiment in the United States. It originates from cowboy Steve Henson. He invited guests to his ranch and wanted to impress them with a salad dressing featuring buttermilk, herbs and spices. This Ranch Dressing Recipe is sure to impress your family and enhance your meals.
Why make homemade ranch dressing?
Obviously you can buy ranch dressing in bottles, but believe me this is far better than you can purchase. There are no preservatives, only fresh ingredients. Whether its to go on a salad, accompany a dish or to stir into this delicious crack chicken recipe, you are going to love it.
What ingredients do you need to make ranch dressing? Can I substitute?
Typically, ranch dressing is made with sour cream, mayonnaise, buttermilk, garlic powder, onion powder, dried dill, dried parsley, salt and black pepper including some extra ingredients I have added to this particular recipe. You can substitute some of these ingredients for healthier alternatives or if you're struggling to get hold of the key ingredients.
You can use Greek yoghurt instead of sour cream in this Ranch recipe as a healthy alternative. Instead of buttermilk, you can use a mixture of regular milk and lemon juice or white vinegar. So easy, there really isn't any excuse to not make this delicious ranch dressing.
What could compliment this Ranch Dressing Recipe?
There are many recipes on the blog that this Ranch Dressing Recipe will compliment well, including this Crack Chicken Crock Pot recipe that requires ranch dressing. I have listed some other suggestions below.
- Air Fryer Bang Bang Chicken
- Chicken Parmo Recipe – Posh Chicken Parmesan
- Oklahoma Onion Burger
- Korean Fried Chicken
- Smash Burger Recipe
- Spicy Smash Burger
- Honey Roast Chicken
- In-n-Out Burger Recipe
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Ranch Dressing Recipe
You have to make this creamy, tangy and flavourful Ranch Dressing Recipe!
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) of sour cream
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) of buttermilk
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) of mayonnaise
- 1 tsp dried dill
- 1 tsp dried parsley
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp dried chives
- 1/4 lemon (squeezed)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Add your sour cream, buttermilk and mayonnaise to a bowl. Mix well to combine.
- To the mixture, add your garlic and onion powder, all of your dried herbs and salt and pepper. Give it a good mix to evenly distribute the herbs and spices. (See notes)
- Finally, squeeze your lemon juice into the bowl and mix to combine the ingredients one final time. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Notes
Now is the time to try your Ranch Dressing, here you can make the recipe your own and add more garlic, onion powder or herbs based on your own personal preference.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield:
6Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 21Total Fat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 2mgSodium: 97mgCarbohydrates: 2gFiber: 0gSugar: 1gProtein: 1g
Kristi Rimkus says
This is a nice change from the typical carrot salad.
Dan Toombs says
Hi Kristi
Thanks for stopping by and checking out my blog. I really like this recipe. I hope you get a chance to try it. 🙂
Dan
Neville says
Hi Dan
I am an ardent fan of yours. Incidentally I think this recipe is a repeat of the one posted on 14th April 2011. If this be correct please mention if a recipe has been repeated. Just a sugestion.
Thanks and all the best
Neville
Bev Carr says
I'm confused about this recipe....cucumbers and coconut are not in the ingredients, but appear in the instructions. Carrots don't appear anywhere but in the picture. Sounds promising though...help?
Dan Toombs says
Hi Bev
Understandably. 🙂 I recently updated my site and for some reason some of the recipes got mixed up. All fixed now.
Thank you.
Dan
Marc says
Hi Dan,
I am giving your recipe crack,....however wanted to point out that carrots are not listed with the ingredients...
Regards
Marc
Dan Toombs says
Hi Marc
Thanks for pointing that out. All fixed now.
Dan
Rob Peat says
This, is the dog’s danglies!
It’s a really gorgeous salad. We’ve had it as part of a South Indian feast, with barbecues and I’ve taken it ito work as a stand alone salad.
Lovely!
Dan Toombs says
Great to hear you like it Rob.
Thank you,
Dan
Hendrik says
Whow... 1 Tablespoon salt? It is a lovely combination, but seriously way too salty.
Caroline Toombs says
Sorry, that should be 1 teaspoon. Thanks for noticing. I have amended the recipe.
Dan