Ranch Dressing
Here is a homemade version using fresh herbs that is quite easy to put together and super-delicious.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 3/4 cup buttermilk
- 1/4-1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, to taste
- 1/4-1/2 teaspoon onion powder, to taste
- pinch freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2-3/4 teaspoon kosher salt, to taste
- 1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice, or 2 T if you like it more tangy
- 1 1/2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons fresh dill weed, minced
- 3 tablespoons fresh Italian parsley, minced
- 3 tablespoons fresh chives, thinly sliced
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, whisk all the ingredients together. (I would begin with the smaller amounts (1/4t t) of garlic powder, onion powder, and lemon juice. These can always be added if you’d like a stronger flavor.)
- If time allows, let the dressing rest for 20 minutes for flavors to meld. Or cover and refrigerate for an hour or until ready to use.
- Give the dressing a good stir, taste, and adjust any seasonings and/or herbs to taste. Dressing is ready to serve.
Notes
A general serving size for salad dressing is two tablespoons. The nutrition chart here shows three tablespoons for a serving size. If you choose to use more or less than the serving size and need nutrition amounts, you will need to calculate that for yourself.
I use full-fat dairy when I make this dressing. It is so delicious and full of flavor, and not served in copious amounts, so I can justify the full-fat products.
Lemon juice – if you use freshly squeezed, squeeze over a sieve to remove pulp and seeds. Either fresh or bottled would work, but of course, juice from a fresh lemon would have a little edge over bottled.
There are many brands of Dijon. I used Grey Poupon. Remember the commercials of the people handing one another a jar from one car to another (early 1980’s)? Maybe that’s why I use this brand, just for nostalgic sake.
I use Italian parsley instead of curly parsley. I prefer the flavor and texture of the Italian, really in every dish. I never even buy the curly parsley.
Nutrition Facts
Ranch Dressing
Amount per Serving
Calories
114
% Daily Value*
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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