Real ranch is a mix of mayonnaise, sour cream and buttermilk with plenty of fresh herbs. It takes ten minutes and tastes noticeably fresher than bottled dressing.
Use less buttermilk for a thick dip and more for a pourable salad dressing.
Homemade Buttermilk Ranch Dressing
Creamy buttermilk ranch with fresh dill, chives and parsley. Ten minutes to mix, thicker and fresher than bottled dressing.
- Prep
- 10 mins
- Total
- 40 mins
- Makes
- About 1 1/2 cups
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Ingredient substitutions
- Buttermilk → 1/2 cup milk mixed with 1/2 tbsp lemon juice, rested 5 minutes
- Sour cream → plain Greek yogurt
- Fresh herbs → 1 tsp each dried dill and parsley
Flavor variations
- Spicy ranch: add 1 tsp hot sauce or a pinch of cayenne.
- Avocado ranch: blend in half a ripe avocado.
Tips and troubleshooting
- The dressing thickens in the fridge; stir in a splash of buttermilk before serving if needed.
Storage and food safety
- Refrigerate in a sealed jar for up to 5 days. Shake or stir before using.
What to serve it with
- Green salads and wedge salads
- Vegetable sticks and wings
- Grilled chicken and wraps
Recipe
Homemade Buttermilk Ranch Dressing
- Prep
- 10 mins
- Chill / rest
- 30 mins
- Total
- 40 mins
- Yield
- About 1 1/2 cups
- Serving
- 2 tablespoons
Ingredients
Makes 12 servings
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1 tbsp fresh dill, chopped
- 1 tbsp fresh chives, chopped
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 garlic clove, grated
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Whisk the mayonnaise and sour cream together until smooth.
- Whisk in the buttermilk a little at a time until you reach the thickness you like.
- Stir in the herbs, garlic, onion powder, lemon juice, salt and pepper.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes so the herbs flavor the dressing.
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