5.0 from 48 votes
Ranch Dressing Recipe
This made-from-scratch Ranch Dressing recipe is thick, creamy, and packed with fresh herbs, just the way you and your vegetables want it. It's perfect for dipping, dressing, and tossing!
Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings: 12 servings (2 tbsp each)
Calories: 82 kcal
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup buttermilk (see note 1)
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 6 tablespoons sour cream
- 1 tablespoon red onion minced (or 1 teaspoon onion powder, see note 2)
- 1 tablespoon fresh dill minced , or 1 1/2 teaspoons dried dill weed
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley minced , or 1 1/2 teaspoons dried parsley
- 1 clove garlic minced or 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice or white vinegar
- Pinch granulated sugar (see note 3)
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, whisk together buttermilk, mayonnaise, sour cream, red onion, dill, parsley, garlic, lemon juice, sugar, and salt and pepper to taste (I like 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper). Chill until serving time and whisk to recombine before serving.
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Notes
- Buttermilk: I love the little containers of everlasting powdered buttermilk, but don't use that here. Use the real thing or make your own buttermilk with 1/2 cup milk and 1 1/2 teaspoons lemon juice or vinegar.
- Red onion: A minced shallot would work too.
- Sugar: A pinch of sugar makes the flavors pop, but it's okay to leave it out.
- Yield: This recipe makes about 1 1/2 cups Ranch Dressing, enough for 12 servings, 2 tablespoons each.
- Storage: Store covered in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. If separation occurs, shake or whisk to recombine.
Nutrition Information
Serving
2 tbsp
Calories
82kcal
(4%)
Carbohydrates
1g
(0%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
0.02g
Cholesterol
9mg
(3%)
Sodium
72mg
(3%)
Potassium
28mg
(1%)
Fiber
0.03g
(0%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
91IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
20mg
(2%)
Iron
0.1mg
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12servings (2 tbsp each)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 82
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 2 tbsp | |
| Calories | 82kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.02g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 9mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 72mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 28mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 0.03g | 0% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 91IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 20mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.1mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.