Easy Homemade Buttermilk Ranch Dressing (Michelle’s Recipe)
A quick homemade buttermilk ranch dressing that comes together in minutes and tastes far better than anything from the store. Perfect for salads, vegetables, wings, and dipping.
Equipment
- Whisk & Bowl
Ingredients
- ⅔ C Mayonaise
- ⅔ C Sour Cream - I use Low Fat
- ⅔ C Buttermilk
- 2 tsp Buttermilk Ranch Dressing Mix
- ½-¾ tsp Garlic Powder - I use Dried Garlic
- ½-¾ tsp Onion Powder - I use Dried Onions
- 1 tsp Dried Parsley - I use a heaping tsp
- ¼ tsp Salt
- ⅛ tsp Pepper
Instructions
- Get all your ingredients and measuring spoons / cups out.
- Measure and place everything into a medium sized bowl.
- Whisk together and refrigerate - minimally for 4 hours - overnight is better.
Notes
- Two Tablespoons is a typical salad dressing serving size - that is what I used for # servings and calorie calculations.
- I'm sure you could make this with low fat mayo as well - maybe save a few more calories ?
- I use dried onion and dried garlic - it rehydrates in the mix as it sits in the fridge. The powder spices work well also.
- One of my favorite ranch dressings is from the outback. They add Cayenne to their ranch - you could try that. I have never been exactly successful in replicating their recipe tho. Let me know if you get it figured out clearly ! (Paprika + Cayenne ?)
- Be sure to wrap up your left over Ranch Dressing mix - for the next time you need to make this recipe !
- If you want it thicker for vegetables or chips, use slightly less buttermilk or more sour cream.
- If you want it thinner for salads, add an extra splash of buttermilk.
- The flavor improves the longer it sits in the refrigerator.
Nutrition
Calories: 166kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 2gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 8gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.04gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 349mgPotassium: 79mgFiber: 0.05gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 85IUVitamin C: 0.4mgCalcium: 53mgIron: 0.1mg
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