Homemade Ranch Dressing Recipe

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5 from 3 votes

Homemade Ranch Dressing Recipe

Homemade Ranch Dressing comes together with easy ingredients and is way better than anything you can buy in the store.

Prep Time10

Total Time10

Servings: servings

Calories: 53kcal

Author: Lisa Longley

Ingredients

1 cup milk I used skim, see note (227 grams)
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
1 cup mayonnaise I used reduced fat (226 grams)
1/2 cup sour cream I used reduced fat (113 grams)
2 teaspoons fresh dill (or 1 teaspoon dried)
2 teaspoons dried parsley
1 teaspoon dried chives (or 2 teaspoons fresh)
1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon kosher salt or 1/2 teaspoon table salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

Mix together the lemon and milk. Let it stand for 5 minutes.
1 cup milk, 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
Whisk in the remaining ingredients. Taste and add more salt if needed.
1 cup mayonnaise, 1/2 cup sour cream, 2 teaspoons fresh dill, 2 teaspoons dried parsley, 1 teaspoon dried chives, 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon onion powder, 1 teaspoon kosher salt, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
If you would like a thinner dressing, add a little more milk, about 1 tablespoon at a time.
Enjoy right away on your salads or store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.

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Notes

Using regular milk and lemon juice instead of buttermilk is a great way to make this a recipe you can make all the time for those who don't keep buttermilk on hand.

Please note that this make a little more than 2 cups worth of dressing. It keeps in the refrigerator for 1 week. If you don't think you will use that much in that amount of time, this recipe easily cuts in half.

This recipe uses skim milk, low-fat mayonnaise, and low-fat sour cream. I don't notice a difference in taste, and I love the calories we cut. The nutritional information for this recipe is based on using those ingredients.

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