Best Buttermilk Ranch Dressing
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Best Buttermilk Ranch Dressing
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There is nothing better than a good restaurant buttermilk ranch dressing, but with this recipe for homemade buttermilk ranch dressing you can make your own, better! This creamy dressing is loaded with fresh ingredients and is perfect for salads and dips. Gluten free and low carb!
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Ingredients
- 3 green onions chopped (green and white parts)
- ½ cup fresh basil leaves chopped, lightly packed or substitute with 2 teaspoons dried basil
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice fresh squeezed
- 1 ½ tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves chopped or 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon fresh dill chopped or 1 tsp dried dill
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper ground
- 1 cup mayonnaise good, quality; not whipped dressing
- ½ cup plain greek yogurt I used full fat but use what you want
- ½ cup buttermilk I used whole fat but low fat may be substituted
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Instructions
- Prep all of your ingredients ahead of time so that this ranch dressing recipe comes together quickly. Place green onions, fresh basil, lemon juice, mustard, olive oil, garlic, dill, salt and pepper in a food processor (see below if you don't have a food processor), and puree until combined, scrape sides if needed. About 15-20 seconds.
- No Food Processor? Add all ingredients to blender and blend until smooth, you may have to use a spatula to move things around.
- Simply add the Greek yogurt, mayonnaise and buttermilk, whirring it until smooth and pureed, about 20-30 seconds. Pour into your favorite jar(s) or container.Pour dressing into one or multiple containers, cover and refrigerate for at least one hour* before using. *HINT | You can use this buttermilk ranch right away, but the flavors will be somewhat blah, after one hour is good, after several hours or a couple days is WOW!
- Store this delicious buttermilk ranch dressing in the fridge in a sealed jar or container, best when used within 1-2 weeks, though I have kept it longer.
- I do not recommend freezing this recipe, but you could certainly halve the recipe if it makes too much for your family, or share some with a neighbor, they will love you forever!
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Notes
- This recipe is naturally gluten free and low carb since it uses all natural full fat buttermilk, yogurt and mayo.
- Dairy Free Vegan Ranch Dressing | Replace mayo with vegan mayo, replace buttermilk with any plant based milk, add 1 ½ teaspoons apple cider vinegar and if desired, replace Greek yogurt, with plant based yogurt.
- Replacing Fresh Herbs | Fresh is best, but in a pinch replace with the following dried herbs:
- Original recipe adapted slightly from Ina Garten.
- Basil | replace with 1-2 teaspoons dried basil
- Garlic | replace with 1 teaspoon garlic powder or 2 teaspoons of garlic granules
- Dill | replace with 1 teaspoon dried dill or 2 teaspoons fresh dill
- Chipotle Ranch Dressing | Add the following for a luscious spicy, chipotle ranch. 1-2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce (NOT the entire can), 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice, puree with other ingredients.
- BBQ Ranch Dressing | Add ¼ - ½ cup of your favorite barbeque sauce for a delicious, smoky ranch.
- Buffalo Ranch Dressing | Add 2-3 TBL of Buffalo Wing Sauce, Mmmm, good!
- Cilantro Ranch Dressing | ½ bunch of washed cilantro, 1 jalapeno diced, juice from 1 lime, mix in food processor until combined.
- Balsamic Ranch Dressing | a personal favorite! 2-3 TBL Balsamic Vinegar!
Nutrition Information
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Serving
2tablespoons
Calories
610kcal
(31%)
Carbohydrates
7g
(2%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
62g
(95%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
34g
Monounsaturated Fat
16g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
37mg
(12%)
Sodium
1001mg
(42%)
Potassium
200mg
(6%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
467IU
(9%)
Vitamin C
8mg
(9%)
Calcium
117mg
(12%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 3cups
Amount Per Serving
Calories 610 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 2tablespoons | |
| Calories | 610kcal | 31% |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | 2% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 62g | 95% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 34g | 200% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 37mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 1001mg | 42% |
| Potassium | 200mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 467IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 8mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 117mg | 12% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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