Who doesn’t love Ranch Dressing. Make your own at home. So much better than what you can buy and you know exactly what is in it!
HOMEMADE RANCH DRESSING
I don’t know about your house, but Ranch Dressing is a favorite of the whole family, especially a great Buttermilk Ranch Dressing. Ranch Dressing tends to make an appearance on our dinner table quite often and is used on a variety of items, other than just a green salad. With my food allergy and intolerances, we have been making a concerted effort to cut out chemicals and preservatives in our foods (especially mine) where we can.
So I set out to find a Homemade Buttermilk Ranch Dressing that we could whip up to replace our store bought bottle. This stuff tastes so much better and everyone in the family really liked it. So I think this will be our new go to Ranch Dressing (until we find something better…cause you know…I always like to try something to see if it really is better).
HOW TO MAKE HOMEMADE RANCH
Are you a fan of Ranch Dressing? It is so simple to make and takes about 10 minutes to put it all together and serve it up.
INGREDIENTS:
- 1 tsp to 1 Tbsp Dill (depending on your love of dill…my family prefers less…but I like a lot!)
- 1 clove Garlic (or 1 Tbsp Garlic Powder)
- 1/8 tsp Dry Mustard
- 1 Tbsp Onion Powder
- 1/8 tsp Cayenne Pepper
- 1 Tbsp Parsley
- 1 tsp Lemon Juice
- 1/3 cup Mayonnaise
- 1 tsp Worcestershire Sauce
- 1/2 tsp Ground Black Pepper
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 1 Tbsp Apple Cider Vinegar
- 1/2 cup Buttermilk
- 3/4 cup Sour Cream (or Greek Yogurt)
- Mix all ingredients together in a blender until smooth and well combined.
- Pour into a serving jar and serve immediately or refrigerate up to a couple of weeks in an airtight container.
SALAD SUPPLIES
We have rounded up some of our favorite salad making supplies and gathered them all here for you to have easy reference too. These supplies are perfect for your Orange Salad Dressing making needs.
- Salad Dressing Bottles
- Citrus Zester
- Lemon Juicer
- Salad Bowl
- Salad Serving Tongs
- Magic Bullet
- Salad Spinner
- Wooden Teaspoon Set

Buttermilk Ranch Dressing
Ingredients
- 1 tsp to 1 Tbsp Dill depending on your love of dill...my family prefers less...but I like a lot!
- 1 clove Garlic or 1 Tbsp Garlic Powder
- 1 Tbsp Onion Powder
- 1 Tbsp Parsley
- 1 tsp Lemon Juice
- 1/3 cup Mayonnaise
- 1/8 tsp Dry Mustard
- 1 tsp Worcestershire Sauce
- 1/2 tsp Ground Black Pepper
- 1/8 tsp Cayenne Pepper
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 1 Tbsp Apple Cider Vinegar
- 1/2 cup Buttermilk
- 3/4 cup Sour Cream or Greek Yogurt
Instructions
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Mix all ingredients together in a blender until smooth and well combined. Pour into a serving jar and serve immediately or refrigerate up to a couple of weeks in an air tight container.
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Pour into a serving jar and serve immediately or refrigerate up to a couple of weeks in an air tight container.
BUTTERMILK RANCH DRESSING
Whip up yourself a fresh bottle. This is also a great way to get those fresh veggies in your kids belly’s. My kids are always more eager to have fresh veggies for a snack if they have a delicious Buttermilk Ranch Dressing to dip them in. And this Ranch Dressing has ingredients that you can trust.
SALAD RECIPES
- Citrus Berry Salad with Orange Vinaigrette Dressing
- Berry Salad with Poppy Seed Dressing
- Strawberry Balsamic Vinaigrette Salad Dressing
- Best Chicken Salad Recipe
- Italian Pasta Salad
- Cold Tortellini Salad Recipe
- Spring Veggie Pasta Salad
- Frog Eye Salad
- Raspberry Pretzel Salad
- Cafe Rio Cilantro Ranch Dressing Recipe
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YUMMY!! Pinned. :)
Could anything other than buttermilk be used for this? I don’t have access to buttermilk thanks :)
I don’t usually have access to it either. Add one tablespoon of white vinegar to a liquid measuring cup. Then, add milk until the amount reaches one cup. Let the mixture stand at room temperature for 5-10 minutes. It should look curdled. Stir and you have homemade buttermilk!
I always use this product, a dry buttermilk.
https://express.google.com/u/0/product/15081451875690654195_7327950313812544447_10046?utm_source=google_shopping&utm_medium=tu_cu&utm_content=eid-lsjeuxoeqt%2Ceid-fuowqbwzks>im=CNqwuZaRu5vK3AEQq4jV_87gjONUGLCTmAIiA1VTRCjg16DkBTC-Tg&utm_campaign=10046&gclid=CjwKCAiAwojkBRBbEiwAeRcJZLbA5pjn_2q9qtgi8MCfFKQmSA88yYnNq6tQugdM2K-hBjT1BsUJGBoCZl8QAvD_BwE
Thank you.
I just made this and followed the directions exactly. The taste is great, but its very runny. Does it thicken up once refrigerated a while? Or can I add something to thicken it? If so, what?
Thanks.
It will thicken up!
How long is it good for in the fridge?
It should last a couple of weeks. Enjoy!
The recipe lists 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper twice. I assume that is typo?
Mary- Yes it is. Thank you.
I like runny ranch how do I keep it runny?
Add more milk, if you like it more runny.