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We know—it’s tempting to just pick up a bottle of ranch dressing at the store, but trust us: it’s more than worth it to make at home. This quick and simple recipe is not only incredibly easy to make homemade, but only requires a handful of ingredients (many that you more than likely already have on hand). Once made, you’ll have a fresh and creamy dip ready to be used for any occasion: alongside your game day appetizers, drizzled on top of your weeknight dinner, or served with a quick lunch to make things more interesting. Here’s how to make this iconic dip homemade:
How to make ranch dressing:
If you’re a huge ranch fan, you may be surprised to learn just how easy it is to make at homee. All it requires is mixing your ingredients together and—well, that’s it! We create our creamy ranch dressing from a base of mayonnaise, sour cream, and buttermilk. then , we add our flavor powerhouses: garlic, an array of freshly chopped herbs, onion powder, and a pinch of cayenne pepper for heat. We love the combination of parsley, dill, and chives used here, but feel free to change up the amounts or types of herbs depending on what you have on hand. This dip recipe is not only quick to whip up, but also perfectly adaptable.
How to use homemade ranch dressing:
While this is an obvious dipping choice for your french fries or garlic-ginger glazed chicken nuggets, there are no limits to how you can use this ranch dressing. Add it to our Buffalo chicken nugget burrito, drizzle it on top of our copycat CPK’s BBQ chicken pizza, or use it in our cheesy bacon ranch chicken dinner.
Storage.
Once made, you can store your ranch dressing covered in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
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- Yields:
- 1 c.
- Prep Time:
- 5 mins
- Total Time:
- 10 mins
Ingredients
- 1/2 c.
mayonnaise
- 1/2 c.
sour cream
- 3/4 c.
buttermilk
- 2
cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 c.
freshly chopped parsley
- 2 tbsp.
freshly chopped dill
- 2 tbsp.
freshly chopped chives
- 1 1/2 tsp.
kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp.
freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 tsp.
onion powder
Pinch cayenne pepper
- Nutrition Information
- Per Cup
- Calories1124 Fat113 gSaturated fat26 gTrans fat1 gCholesterol120 mgSodium1034 mgCarbohydrates18 gFiber1 gSugar14 gProtein10 gVitamin D0 mcgCalcium379 mgIron2 mgPotassium584 mg
- Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.Powered by
Directions
- Step 1In a medium bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, sour cream, and buttermilk. Add remaining ingredients and stir until combined. Store covered in the refrigerator for up to one week.