Ranch Dressing Recipe

This homemade ranch dressing recipe is so easy to make and tastes so much better than store bought!

Mayonnaise, sour cream, and a handful of herbs and seasonings are all you need to make your own fresh, bright-tasting ranch dressing.

Ingredient Tips for Ranch Dressing

• Mayonnaise: Mayonnaise is the base of this recipe. You can use lighter versions of mayonnaise, but it will change the flavor as the fat is often replaced with sugar.
• Sour cream: Sour cream adds a bit of tangy flavor – can be replaced with Greek yogurt.
• Seasonings: Onion powder and garlic powder add the flavor base to this seasoning.
• Herbs: This recipe can be made with either fresh or dried herbs. I like to use it fresh if possible, but the dried herbs make it an easy anytime condiment.

Variations: Ranch dressing is so easy to customize! For a nutritional boost, turn it into avocado ranch or chipotle ranch for a spicy version. Bacon crumbs add to the flavor. For a spicier twist, try a splash of pickle juice or chopped jalapenos from a jar.

How to make ranch dressing

1. Whisk all the ingredients together in a bowl except the milk (full recipe below).
2. Add the milk a spoonful at a time until you obtain the desired consistency.

Cool for 30 minutes before using.

Ways to use Ranch

Ranch dressing is a favorite and the sky is the limit on ways to use it!

Warehousing

Store leftover ranch dressing in a tightly covered cruet or jar in the refrigerator for up to 10 days. Check the expiration date on dairy ingredients as a guide.

Have you made this homemade ranch dressing recipe? Leave a comment and rating below!

4.98 from 43 votes↑ Click on the stars to vote now!
Or to leave a comment, click here!

Ranch dressing recipe

This copycat of the Hidden Valley classic is creamy, flavorful, and always popular as a dip, salad dressing, or spread.

Preparation time 10 minutes minutes

Relaxation time 30 minutes minutes

Total time 40 minutes minutes

Cooking mode prevents the screen from going dark

• In a medium bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, sour cream, chives, parsley, dill, garlic powder, onion powder, pepper, and salt.
• Add milk or buttermilk, 1 tablespoon at a time, to reach desired consistency. Taste and season with additional salt and pepper if desired.
• Refrigerate at least 30 minutes before serving.

To lighten the calories, replace the sour cream with low-fat Greek yogurt. Reduced-fat mayonnaise is sweet and is not recommended for this recipe.
Variations: cracked black pepper, Italian herbs, taco seasoning or other spice blends.
To prepare a creamy sauce: Discard the milk or buttermilk.

Serve: 1spoons | Calories: 137 | Carbohydrates: 1G | Protein: 1G | Fat: 15G | Saturated fat: 3G | Polyunsaturated fats: 8G | Monounsaturated fats: 3G | Trans fats: 0.03G | Cholesterol: 12mg | Sodium: 134mg | Potassium: 32mg | Fiber: 0.1G | Sugar: 1G | Vitamin A: 278UI | Vitamin C: 2mg | Soccer: 18mg | Iron: 0.1mg

The nutritional information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.

Course Gravy, seasoning

Kitchen American

© SpendWithPennies.com. Contents and photographs are protected by copyright. Sharing this recipe is encouraged and appreciated. Copying and/or pasting complete recipes onto any social media is strictly prohibited. Please see my photo usage policy here.