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Ranch Dressing / Dip (no mayo)

This homemade ranch dressing can be made thick as a dip, thin as a dressing, and uses sour cream instead of mayo as a base. It has a lot of flavor from the fresh herbs and a kick from cayenne pepper.

Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings: 18 servings
Calories: 52 kcal
Course: Condiments
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups sour cream
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh dill
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 teaspoons white vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • approximately 1/4 cup buttermilk to thin dressing out optional

Instructions

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  1. Make paste out of the garlic by mashing the clove with the side of a large knife, adding salt on top, and using a fork to mash together until a past-like consistency. Add to medium-sized bowl.
  2. Add sour cream, herbs, pepper, vinegar, oil, and cayenne pepper to the bowl. Mix.
  3. At this point, you will have a thick ranch dip. To make a thinner dressing, add buttermilk a little at a time, stirring constantly, until you have reached the desired thickness.

Notes

  • If you don't have buttermilk, you can use regular whole milk or a mixture of whole milk and plain yogurt as a substitution.
  • The provided nutrition information does not include any added sodium from seasoning to taste, any optional ingredients, and it does not take brands into account. Feel free to calculate it yourself using this calculator or by adding the recipe to Yummly.

Nutrition Information

Calories 52kcal (3%) Carbohydrates 1g (0%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 5g (8%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Cholesterol 10mg (3%) Sodium 81mg (3%) Potassium 36mg (1%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 246IU (5%) Vitamin C 2mg (2%) Calcium 24mg (2%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 18servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 52

% Daily Value*

Calories 52kcal 3%
Carbohydrates 1g 0%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 5g 8%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Cholesterol 10mg 3%
Sodium 81mg 3%
Potassium 36mg 1%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 246IU 5%
Vitamin C 2mg 2%
Calcium 24mg 2%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.