Description
Creamy homemade ranch dressing elevates your salad from ordinary to extraordinary. Rich with tangy buttermilk, zesty herbs, and a hint of garlic, this simple recipe delivers restaurant-quality flavor right in your kitchen.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 cup (240 ml) mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) sour cream
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) buttermilk
Herbs and Spices:
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon dried dill
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
Seasoning:
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Combine mayonnaise, sour cream, and buttermilk in a medium mixing bowl, whisking thoroughly until a uniform, creamy consistency develops.
- Incorporate garlic powder, onion powder, dried dill, parsley, salt, and pepper into the mixture, stirring meticulously to ensure even distribution of seasonings.
- Sample the dressing and fine-tune the flavor profile by adding additional herbs or spices according to personal preference.
- Refrigerate the prepared ranch dressing for approximately 30-45 minutes, allowing the ingredients to harmonize and intensify their collective flavor dimensions.
- After chilling, give the dressing a final gentle stir to reincorporate any settled ingredients and achieve a smooth, well-blended texture ready for serving.
Notes
- Customize the consistency by adjusting buttermilk amount for thinner or thicker dressing depending on your preference.
- Swap mayo with Greek yogurt for a lighter, protein-packed version that’s lower in calories and fat.
- Use fresh herbs instead of dried for a more vibrant, garden-fresh flavor profile that elevates the entire dressing.
- Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week, allowing flavors to continue developing and intensifying over time.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Appetizer
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 250 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 2 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg