Classic Ranch Dressing

Name: Classic Ranch Dressing
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 12 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup mayonnaise; 1/2 cup buttermilk; 1/4 cup sour cream; 2 tbsp fresh dill, chopped; 2 tbsp fresh chives, minced; 2 tbsp fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped; 1/2 tsp garlic powder; 1/2 tsp onion powder; 1 tsp fresh lemon juice; 1/2 tsp kosher salt; 1/4 tsp ground black pepper

A thick and creamy homemade ranch dressing with buttermilk, fresh herbs, and garlic. Far better than bottled, it doubles as a dip for vegetables, wings, and pizza.

10 minEasyServes 1285 cal/serving

AmericanSauceNo-CookStandardLow CarbGluten-FreeNut-FreeShellfish-FreeSoy-FreeLow-SodiumPork-FreeAlcohol-FreeCorn-Free

Ingredients

1 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup buttermilk
1/4 cup sour cream
2 tbsp fresh dill, chopped
2 tbsp fresh chives, minced
2 tbsp fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp onion powder
1 tsp fresh lemon juice
1/2 tsp kosher salt
1/4 tsp ground black pepper

Instructions

1

In a medium bowl, whisk together 1 cup mayonnaise, 1/2 cup buttermilk, and 1/4 cup sour cream until smooth.
2

Stir in 2 tbsp chopped fresh dill, 2 tbsp minced fresh chives, 2 tbsp chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, 1/2 tsp garlic powder, and 1/2 tsp onion powder.
3

Add 1 tsp fresh lemon juice and season with 1/2 tsp kosher salt and 1/4 tsp ground black pepper.
4

Whisk to combine thoroughly, then taste and adjust seasoning.
5

For dipping consistency, use as is. For a pourable dressing, thin with an additional splash of buttermilk.
6

Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving. Keeps for up to 1 week.

Questions

Can I make Classic Ranch Dressing dairy-free?

Yes. The dairy in this entry is 1/2 cup buttermilk, 1/4 cup sour cream. Swap the buttermilk for plant milk soured with a teaspoon of vinegar per cup; the sour cream for thick coconut yogurt with a squeeze of lemon. The richness shifts slightly, but the method does not change.

Can I make Classic Ranch Dressing ahead?

Yes, it takes well to being made ahead. Refrigerated in a sealed jar, it keeps four to five days. Egg-emulsified sauces do not freeze; make only what you will use within the week.

Can I halve or double Classic Ranch Dressing?

Yes. As written it serves 12. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. There is no cooking pitfall here; the quantities simply scale.

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