Only a handful of simple ingredients is all you need to make your own homemade ranch dressing. Use it over salads, as a dip, or in any recipe that calls for ranch dressing! This stuff is so easy & delicious!

HOMEMADE RANCH DRESSING RECIPE

I know the term ‘the best’ has some high expectations and I promise that this {the best} homemade ranch dressing lives up to it. I only refer to something as ‘the best’ when it completely replaces the store bought version for me. 

This homemade ranch dressing literally takes 2 minutes (at the most) to mix together. It has so much more flavor than any brand you will buy in the store. Promise!

If you keep these items on hand it is also really cheap. I always have sour cream, mayo, buttermilk and the spices stocked in my kitchen —> I buy those big jars of spices at Costco. Much cheaper and they last forever!

I have made this more times than I can count and it’s best to use full-fat products. Ranch dressing is not made to be diet food 🙂 .

You could get away with using ‘light’ sour cream but that’s about it. It tastes so much better with the full-fat versions of mayo, sour cream, and buttermilk.

INGREDIENTS NEEDED TO MAKE HOMEMADE RANCH DRESSING

• mayonnaise
• sour cream
• buttermilk
• dried parsley
• dill weed
• onion powder
• garlic powder
• dried chives
• Worcestershire sauce
• salt & pepper

TIPS FOR MAKING HOMEMADE RANCH DRESSING

• For best results, please use full-fat products for the sour cream, mayo, and buttermilk. If you must use some that are low-fat then I would use the low-fat buttermilk. For best taste, keep the sour cream and mayo the full fat stuff.
• This ranch dressing thickens up as it sits in the fridge. If it is too thick, simply add some milk (buttermilk or regular) until you reach your desired consistency. 
• This tastes so much better after letting it refrigerate. You might taste it right after making it and think it’s not that great. But stick it in the fridge for a few hours and it will be so much better. 

Use this homemade ranch dressing in these family favorite recipes : 

• ranch pasta salad
• skillet ranch chicken fajitas

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Homemade Ranch Dressing

Prep Time

2 mins

Total Time

2 mins

 

Only a handful of ingredients + 1 minute is all you need to make your own homemade ranch dressing. Use it over salads, as a dip, or in any recipe that calls for ranch dressing! This stuff is so easy & delicious!

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Keyword: homemade ranch dressing, salad dressing

Calories: 54 kcal

Author: Jessica - Together as Family

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup full-fat mayonnaise
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 1/4 cup full-fat sour cream
• 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley
• 1/2 teaspoon dried dill weed
• 1/2 teaspoon dried chives
• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper

Instructions

1. Combine all ingredients into a bowl and stir together until well combined. For best results, let refrigerate for at least a few hours before using or serving. 

2. If dressing gets too thick, simply add additional milk or buttermilk until desired consistency is reached. 

Recipe Notes

Calorie count is for one serving. The recipe makes about 1.5 cups of ranch dressing and I figure each serving is usually about 1 1/2 tablespoons. So you can get 16 servings from the recipe. 

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