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Delicious homemade ranch dressing is made in minutes and is better than any store bought version!
Creamy homemade buttermilk ranch dressing is a staple for salads as well as for appetizers, veggies and more.
Buttermilk Ranch Dressing
Can we all agree that everything is better with Ranch dressing?!
It has become such a staple in our home, and not just for salads – we are talking chicken, appetizers, veggies – you name it. We love buttermilk ranch dressing and are so excited to share our classic recipe with you. We love it because:
- It’s better than store bought! No one can deny that homemade ranch is phenomenal.
- Quick + Easy. Takes just 5 minutes to put together and a little longer to set up.
- Party perfect. It’s great for any party for serving Veggie Cups, Wings, Charcuterie Board, etc!
You may be surprised to know that you may have most of the ingredients on hand already.
Ingredients
- mayonnaise (such as Hellman’s)
- sour cream
- buttermilk – Homemade or store bought works great!
- dried chives
- dried parsley
- garlic salt
- dried dill weed
- onion powder
- lemon juice
- pepper
- 1/2 cup sour cream
Check your spice rack before you head to the store because you probably have dried chives, parsley and dill weed in there.
How to make Ranch Dressing
- WHISK. begin by whisking together the mayonnaise (I use Hellman’s), sour cream and buttermilk.
- SEASON. Once that is smooth, add all of your spices, continuing to whisk until smooth. Add your lemon juice and mix until smooth once more making sure to test the ranch. Add more garlic salt, if needed.
- CHILL. Cover and chill in the fridge for 30 minutes before serving.
Storing + Serving Tips
STORE covered in an air-tight container or jar and place in the fridge for 1-2 weeks. We do not recommend freezing it.
MAKE AHEAD. Just make, cover and refrigerate for up to two weeks.
As mentioned earlier, there are so many great recipes that are delicious slathered in ranch. Here are some of our favorites:
For more dressings, check out:
- Avocado Lime Ranch Dip
- Creamy Pesto Dressing
- Lemon Poppyseed Dressing
- Strawberry Vinaigrette
- Cilantro Lime Vinaigrette
Homemade Ranch Dressing Recipe
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise Hellman’s
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 tsp dried chives
- 1/2 tsp dried parsley
- 1/2 tsp dried dill weed
- 1 tsp garlic salt (with parsley flakes)
- 1/4 tsp onion powder
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- 1-2 tsp lemon juice
Instructions
- Whisk together mayo, sour cream and milk in a large bowl until smooth.
- Add chives, parsley, dill, garlic salt, onion powder and pepper. Add lemon and whisk until smooth. Add additional garlic salt if needed.
- Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes before serving.
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Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Delicious. Never thought I’d make my own. So easy and so much better than store bought
Way to go!! Homemade all the way! 😉
Wow! So amazingly delicious. Perfect for veggies.
This is the only ranch I will eat! I make a batch every week for our salads and my family loves it.
I love this!! So glad you enjoy the dressing!
Delicious
Very confusing on how to make the dip. Couldn’t find products or measurements
Hi Bonnie! So right at the top of the page there is a button to “Jump to Recipe”. That takes you to the recipe ingredients and instructions. You can also just scroll towards the bottom of the post and find it all there. Here are the ingredients for quick reference.
Ingredients:
1/4 cup mayonnaise Hellman’s
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 cup buttermilk
1/2 tsp dried chives
1/2 tsp dried parsley
1/2 tsp dried dill weed
1 tsp garlic salt
1/4 tsp onion powder
1/4 tsp pepper
1-2 tsp lemon juice
this was awesome, but I added garlic to it & it gave it just a little more yum!
Sounds delicious! Glad you enjoyed the dressing recipe!
I looked at you home made ranch dressing mix and you list nutrition information, but no serving size…. not very helpful.
Thanks for your feedback. A serving size of ranch is about 2 Tbsp. 🙂
Ranch is our favorite dressing. This homemade version will not disAppoint. Goes on everything!
Our all time favorite dressing….ranch! This homemade version is so good. Easy to prepare.
I love this recipe and use it to dIp your fried zucchini recipe in.