Buttermilk Ranch Dressing
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Buttermilk Ranch Dressing
Description
This Buttermilk Ranch Dressing recipe centers on a dry seasoning mix that combines parsley, garlic powder, kosher salt, onion powder, dill, chives, and black pepper. The dried herbs and spices are finely chopped in a food processor or blender to ensure an even distribution of flavors. When mixed into a base of buttermilk, mayonnaise, and sour cream, the seasoning blend imparts the distinctive ranch taste. The buttermilk adds tanginess and thins the dressing to an easy-to-pour consistency, while the mayonnaise and sour cream contribute creaminess and body. Chilling the dressing for 20 to 30 minutes allows the flavors to meld and intensify, resulting in a balanced, flavorful dressing suitable for salads, dips, or toppings. The use of dried herbs in this recipe enables convenient pantry storage of the seasoning mix and quick preparation of fresh dressing as needed.
Ingredients
Seasoning Ingredients
- 3 Tablespoons parsley dried
- 3 teaspoons garlic powder
- 3 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon dill dried
- 1 1/2 Tablespoons chives dried
- 1 teaspoons black pepper
Dressing Ingredients
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup sour cream
Instructions
Dry Ranch Dressing
- Place all seasoning and dried herbs in food processor or blender. Pulse three or four times until chives and parsley flakes are chopped fine. Store in an airtight container in the pantry.
Ranch Dressing
- For 2 1/2 Tablespoons dried ranch mix, blend sour cream, buttermilk and mayonnaise in a small bowl.
- Chill for 20-30 minutes.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 12Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 100 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 100kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 3g | 1% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.02g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 12mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 668mg | 28% |
| Potassium | 72mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 0.3g | 1% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 131IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 43mg | 4% |
| Iron | 0.3mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.