Homemade Ranch Dressing

June 4, 2020
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Recipe

An EASY recipe for Homemade Ranch Dressing. This homemade dressing beats any store-bought dressing and those served at restaurants.

The creamy dressing loaded with seasonings and herbs is so simple to make yet packed with so much flavor.

Homemade ranch dressing in a mason jar with a spoon next to fresh dill and a bowl of salad.

Everyone loves a good salad dressing, especially if it’s homemade. I love how versatile this classic recipe is and how it may be served. Whether dressing for salad or a dipping sauce for wings at parties, you can’t go wrong with the homemade dressing.

Ranch dressing was developed by Steve Hensen. Ranch dressing is the most popular dressing sold in the US surpassing Italian dressing.

Creamy Ranch dressing with a whisk topped with fresh greens.

How to make ranch dressing-

In a bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, sour cream, and milk. Add remaining dressing ingredients and whisk to combine.

How to serve ranch dressing:

Though the dressing is popular as a dressing, you can also serve it as a dip:

Dipping sauce for vegetables like celery and carrots.
Fried food dipping like chicken wings, homemade french fries, or even crispy onion rings.

How long will ranch last in the fridge:

You can store the dressing in a jar for up to one week if refrigerated (longer if your dairy is fresh).

Ranch dressing being drizzled from the mason jar with a spoon.

more delicious homemade dressing-

dressing FAQ’s and TIPS:

You can substitute greek yogurt for sour cream.
Buttermilk may be substituted for milk.
If you like a thinner dressing, add more milk; for a thicker dressing, add less milk.
You can easily store the dressing in a mason jar.

homemade dressing variations:

Add Sriracha or hot sauce to the dressing for a chipotle Ranch.
Blend avocado and add to the dressing mixture for a creamy avocado dressing.
Add finely diced jalapenos and blend for a jalapeno Ranch.
Finely chopped bacon bits add so much flavor.

I love how quick this homemade ranch dressing is to whip up and uses staple ingredients you most likely already have in the kitchen.

Homemade Ranch Dressing

Author: Valentina

5 from 2 votes

An EASY recipe for creamy Homemade Ranch Dressing.

Prep Time: 5

Cook Time: 0

Total Time: 5

Servings: servings

Ingredients

1 cup mayonnaise
1/3 cup sour cream
1/4 cup whole milk
2 Tbsp chopped fresh dill*
2 Tbsp lemon juice
½ tsp dried parsley
¼ tsp salt or to taste
¼ tsp ground black pepper
½ tsp garlic powder
¼ tsp onion powder

US Customary – Metric

Instructions

Combine all of the ingredients in a bowl until everything is well incorporated.

Notes

*2 Tbsp of fresh dill may be substituted for 2 tsp of dried dill.

Nutrition

1722kcal Calories10g Carbs6g Protein185g Fat36g Saturated Fat140mg Cholesterol2094mg Sodium233mg Potassium10g Sugar784IU Vitamin A12mg Vitamin C171mg Calcium1mg Iron

Full Nutrition Label

Nutrition Facts

Homemade Ranch Dressing

Amount Per Serving

Calories 1722 Calories from Fat 1665

% Daily Value*

Fat 185g285%

Saturated Fat 36g225%

Cholesterol 140mg47%

Sodium 2094mg91%

Potassium 233mg7%

Carbohydrates 10g3%

Sugar 10g11%

Protein 6g12%

Vitamin A 784IU16%

Vitamin C 12mg15%

Calcium 171mg17%

Iron 1mg6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

(The nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.)