Best Homemade Ranch Dressing Recipe

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5 from 9 votes

Best Homemade Ranch Dressing Recipe

You're only a few simple ingredients away from making the Best Homemade Ranch Dressing with this quick and easy recipe! Fresh herbs, sour cream, and buttermilk combine in less than 5 minutes to make a creamy salad dressing that tastes so much better than any store bought kind.

Prep Time5

Total Time5

Course: dressing

Cuisine: American

Servings: servings

Author: Bailey Andersen

Ingredients

½ cup mayonnaise or avocado mayo
½ cup sour cream can use dairy-free
2 Tbsp. chives fresh, finely chopped*
2 tsp. dill fresh, finely chopped*
2 tsp. parsley fresh, finely chopped*
½ tsp. garlic powder
½ tsp. onion powder
¼-½ tsp. salt to taste
¼ tsp. black pepper
2 tsp. lemon juice
¼-½ cup buttermilk or oat milk

Instructions

Add the ingredients, except the buttermilk, to a medium-sized bowl and whisk to combine.
½ cup mayonnaise, ½ cup sour cream, 2 Tbsp. chives, 2 tsp. dill, 2 tsp. parsley, ½ tsp. garlic powder, ½ tsp. onion powder, ¼-½ tsp. salt, ¼ tsp. black pepper, 2 tsp. lemon juice
Slowly mix in buttermilk until the dressing reaches your desired consistency.
¼-½ cup buttermilk
Use immediately or store Ranch dressing in the refrigerator for up to 1 week between servings. Bring to room temperature and stir well before using.

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Notes

Makes roughly 1 ¼ to 1 ½ cups of dressing.
A serving size is 2 tablespoons.
You can also use 2 teaspoons dried chives, ½ teaspoon dried dill, and ½ teaspoon dried parsley instead of the fresh herbs.

Prep-Ahead Instructions

This ranch is great for making in advance, as the flavors improve with time.

Storage Directions

Keep prepared dressing in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 to 2 weeks. Freezing is not recommended as the texture will change. Freezing is not recommended.

Recipe Tips

Fresh is best. Using fresh herbs will deliver the most flavor.
Use buttermilk if possible. This offers the most authentic taste.
Slowly pour it in. Avoid dumping all of the buttermilk in at once. Add a little at a time until your desired consistency is reached.
Let it chill. Allow the dressing to rest in the refrigerator for at least a couple of hours before serving.
Make it work. Sub in dairy-free or vegan ingredients as needed.
Use it up. Ranch salad dressing is perfect as a dip for fresh vegetables, like baby carrots and celery, or buffalo wings.

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