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Ranch Dressing Recipe

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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. 

 

Ranch Dressing Recipe

You won’t be able to resist this delicious ranch dressing!

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. 

 

Step by step photographs…

Ingredients for this ranch dressing recipe

Prepare your ingredients. This saves time!

Add the sour cream, buttermilk and mayonnaise to your bowl.

whisking ingredients

Whisk together the ingredients so far.

Add the dried herbs, salt and pepper to the bowl.

lemon juice in the Ranch Dressing Recipe

Stir in the herbs then squeeze the lemon juice into the bowl.

served up ranch dressing

Serve up ready to accompany your meal of choice. Delicious!

Yield: 450ml

Ranch Dressing Recipe

Ranch Dressing Recipe

You have to make this creamy, tangy and flavourful Ranch Dressing Recipe!

Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes

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

  1. Add your sour cream, buttermilk and mayonnaise to a bowl. Mix well to combine.
  2. 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)
  3. 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.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

6

Serving Size:

1

Amount Per Serving: Calories: 21Total Fat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 2mgSodium: 97mgCarbohydrates: 2gFiber: 0gSugar: 1gProtein: 1g

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Hendrik

Wednesday 6th of July 2022

Whow... 1 Tablespoon salt? It is a lovely combination, but seriously way too salty.

Caroline Toombs

Wednesday 13th of July 2022

Sorry, that should be 1 teaspoon. Thanks for noticing. I have amended the recipe. Dan

Rob Peat

Saturday 16th of June 2018

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

Monday 14th of January 2019

Great to hear you like it Rob.

Thank you, Dan

Marc

Friday 27th of March 2015

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

Monday 13th of April 2015

Hi Marc

Thanks for pointing that out. All fixed now.

Dan

Bev Carr

Friday 9th of January 2015

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

Tuesday 13th of January 2015

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

Neville

Saturday 11th of February 2012

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

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