Description
Creamy, tangy, and packed with herbaceous flavor, this Homemade Ranch Dressing is your go-to easy recipe for dips, salads, and more. With simple ingredients like mayo, sour cream, and fresh herbs, it’s a quick dressing that works perfectly for easy dinner ideas, healthy snacks, or even a party dip. Whether you’re looking for a quick lunch dressing or a gluten-free sauce idea, this is a must-have in your kitchen!
Ingredients
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 cup buttermilk (more or less for desired consistency)
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon dried dill
1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
1. In a medium bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise and sour cream until smooth.
2. Slowly add the buttermilk while whisking to reach your desired consistency.
3. Stir in garlic powder, onion powder, dill, chives, parsley, salt, and pepper.
4. Mix thoroughly until herbs and spices are evenly distributed.
5. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to let flavors blend.
6. Taste before serving and adjust salt, pepper, or herbs as needed.
7. Serve chilled and enjoy as a dip or dressing!
Notes
For a thicker dip-style ranch, reduce or skip the buttermilk.
Use fresh herbs for brighter flavor, or dried if that’s what you have.
Keep refrigerated in an airtight container for up to one week.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dressing
- Method: No-cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 1g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: easy recipe, ranch dressing, homemade dip, quick salad dressing, healthy snack, gluten-free dip