DIY Dry Ranch Seasoning Mix for Dressing & More
Make your own dry Ranch Seasoning Mix at home! This zesty mix of dried parsley, dill, chives, garlic, and onion powder can make dressing, dips, and season various recipes. It's as easy as mixing together simple ingredients, and it keeps well in the fridge for months, so you can always have it on hand.
Ingredients
- ½ cup buttermilk powder
- 3 tablespoons parsley dried
- 1 ½ tablespoons dried dill weed
- 2 tablespoons garlic powder plus ½ T for extra garlic
- 2 tablespoons onion powder plus ½ T for extra onion
- 1 tablespoon chives dried
- 1 ½ tablespoons sea salt optional, to taste, fine, less if table salt used
- 1 teaspoon black pepper to taste, freshly ground
Instructions
- In a bowl, add all of the ingredients and whisk or stir until completely incorporated.
- Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to six months (check the buttermilk powder container to confirm its date). Use to make homemade ranch dressing (recipe below), or ranch dip for veggies. See the post for lots of other ideas, too!
Notes
- Yield: approximately 1 1/4 cups of seasoning.
- 1 Packet = 3 Tablespoons
- Ranch Dressing: combine 1/4 cup mayonnaise and 1/4 cup sour cream or greek yogurt with 2 tablespoons ranch seasoning mix. Add approximately 1/4 to 1/2 cup milk or water to thin to desired consistency, plus a splash of white vinegar or soy sauce.
- Ranch Dip: combine 2 cups sour cream (16 ounces) with 3 tablespoons ranch seasoning until combined. Add a splash of lemon juice, white vinegar, or soy sauce as desired, to taste.
- When making dressing or dip, prepare at least 1 hour in advance to allow the flavor to develop.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 7 servings (3 TBSP)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 52
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 3TBSP | |
| Calories | 52kcal | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 8g | 3% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.3g | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.2g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 6mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 52mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 229mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 89IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 132mg | 13% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.